Mark Sewards MP

Push For Paternity! Wonderful to address the paternity demo outside Leeds Civic Hall. The Government is consulting on improved paternity pay and leave. It’s important that MPs act on the findings quickly. Until then, we’ll continue to make the case that 2 weeks is not enough.

Great to be joined by some of my fellow @yorkshirelabour MPs on the campaign trail in Leeds this weekend 🌹

Many thanks to everyone who came to my surgery in Wortley and Farnley Parish this morning! 📧Email me if you’d like details of my weekly surgeries: mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk

This #MayDay is the first with new rights: 😷 Sick pay from day one ✊ Repealed the Tory anti-union laws ⏰ End to zero-hours contracts 🙅‍♂️ Ban on fire and rehire 🍼 Improved paternity rights ✅ Boosted redundancy protections 🙌 And so much more Let’s keep building for more 👏

I’ve just been interviewing @Keir_Starmer for @BBCr4today who says he met the police officers who tasered the suspect in the Golders Green stabbing “I want everybody just to imagine what it might be like. You're trying to arrest someone who has already attacked two people and has no regard for life. We know that tasers were fired. I know from my own experience with the police, that there are only two shots in a taser, and once you've shot them, there's nothing left. There's a guy on the ground, he's got a rucksack on. And I don't know what was going through the mind of those officers, but if I was there, I'd be thinking, he's going to detonate something. He's going to blow me up and everybody around here. In those circumstances, I think you can quite see why what could have gone through their mind is, we need to do whatever we can to disable this guy." He added: "Now, when I then see Zak Polanski come out and retweet or support a criticism of that, I think it's disgraceful... He's not fit to lead any political party." Full interview on @bbcr4today tomorrow from 7am

Thousands of Israelis and Palestinians gathered yesterday to raise their voices in support of change, dialogue and peace. A better future is possible.

The PM is absolutely right to say we need stronger powers to tackle the malign threat posed by states like Iran because “we know for a fact that they want to harm British Jews.” I welcome his announcement that this legislation will be fast-tracked. #post" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3ve…

💐🕙MAY SURGERIES🕛🌤️ All residents of Leeds South West & Morley are welcome to any surgery. Email to book an appointment or just turn up to the walk ins. 📧mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk

WATCH: LFI honorary chair @MarkJSewards on @TimesRadio on the three actions the government must take to counter antisemitism: 1️⃣Proscribe the IRGC 2️⃣Ensure the ‘Protecting What Matters’ strategy is fully implemented 3️⃣Acknowledge anti-Zionist antisemitism for the problem it is

Doorkeepers 👍 The unsung heroes of the Commons. 📸 ©House of Commons

An attack on our Jewish community is an attack on us all.

An attack on British Jews is an attack on Britain.

The British Jewish community have been subject to yet another horrific attack. We must go further to protect the community and stamp out antisemitism. My thoughts are with the victims and the security services who are working to keep the community safe.

I brought a very difficult case to Parliament last week at the request of my constituent. We have since received a response from the DWP who have provided redress. I'm here to work for you. Please contact me if I can help: mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk

St George’s Day Parade in Morley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 What a brilliant day!

We extended a busy surgery to 3 hours to accommodate everyone who attended today, thank you so much for your patience. Followed up with a terrific visit to the St George's Day street market, big thanks to the team at The Morley Shed for this bowl made with ancient wood!

The Falklands are British 🇬🇧

JC: We will move to ban IRGC next session of parliament, says Starmer. This news is very welcome. The UK must be equipped to deal with ever-evolving malign state threats. thejc.com/news/uk/exclus…

🕙Morley Walk-in Surgery Reminder🕛 10am until 12pm on Saturday at Morley Labour Rooms. All residents of Leeds South West & Morley welcome. I rotate my weekly surgeries between 13 different locations, please contact me for details: 📧mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk

Happy St George's Day!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹