Rachel Wilkinson

Florence, Ava and Evie, we are so proud! Go Glynwood year 5. #gsdf25 @GatesheadSSP love Rachel and Helen xx

#GSDF25 @GatesheadSSP Go Glynwood Go! Year 5, Go and smash it! Floss, Evie, Ava, Scarlett you rock! Love you as high as the sky, Rachel and Helen xx

@WherePolitics @IainDale @Tessadunlop Woohoo!!!!! So so happy!

It's here! Where Politics Meets History with @Iaindale and @tessadunlop has taken over this Twitter feed from the For the Many podcast. Twice weekly, Tuesday and Fridays, please do subscribe. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whe… And click below for a taster youtube.com/watch?v=iE1BFo…

@IainDale @RachelSJohnson I was just thinking, if only I could listen to For The Many!

God I wish I was on air tonight. Evenings like this are why we all do it. @rachelsjohnson is doing a fabulous job. #totallyenvious

@ICT_MrP I currently have my child off as she fell off her horse on Sunday. Can categorically say, she is going back ASAP as I can't get a thing done!

In today’s education news... the head of Ofsted believes parents working from home is the reason school attendance is bad. I think if you were to list all the reasons why persistent absence is an issue, parents working from home would be so far down the list.

@MarkFergusonMP When will those discussions take place??

This situation is deeply concerning for people across Tyneside. On hearing about the closure last night I contacted the government immediately to alert them to the closure, and to open discussions on what steps can be taken.

@MarkFergusonMP Why didn't the Labour Council fix it in 2020 when they turned it in to a cycle lane for 24 hours then reopened it and just ignored the issue. Sorry, but Martin Gannon should hang his head in shame.

The flyover closure is just another example of the chronic failure to invest in infrastructure in the North East under 14 years of Tory rule. The Conservatives cut Gateshead to the bone and completely failed to invest for the future.

@IainDale @Jacqui_Smith1 I had tears on my drive home tonight. You kept me sane as a working parent trying to home school in the pandemic, have been company on my Saturday morning dancing drop offs and have seen me through parenting, working in local government and divorce. Thank you for all you done 💔

Thank you to everyone who has said such nice things about FOR THE MANY. @Jacqui_Smith1 and I both really appreciate it. If you've sent me an email I will endeavour to reply each one

@NOW @SkySports I've paid for Sky Sports + through Now, how do I find NUFC Wimbledon match??

We are so proud of our city 🖤 There was a lot of concern across the city that we would experience disorder and violence tonight. Instead we saw a Newcastle united by love, hope and pride in our city. This is our City. A City of Sanctuary 🤝 chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

@IainDale Amy Hart would also be fabulous!

Here are some of the guest hosts of the FOR THE MANY podcast over the next 2 1/2 months. Thangam Debbonaire, Harriet Harman, Nicola Sturgeon, Kirsty Wark, Caroline Flint, Rosena Allin-Khan, Carol Vorderman, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Emily Thornberry, Dawn Butler, Joanna Cherry, Carolyn Quinn, Wendy Chamberlain, Kate Forbes, Scarlett MccGwire, Margaret Hodge, Jo Phillips & Tessa Dunlop. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts from @globalplayer

@IainDale @Jacqui_Smith1 It was beautiful and fitting and the perfect tone. Unfortunately I was not wearing water proof mascara as I was listening on my drive into work 😭. Found you during the pandemic and never missed one yet. You will be fabulous Jacqui. Tyfayd.

NEW EPISODE OF THE FOR THE MANY PODCAST 473. Thank You For All You Did I bid farewell to my lovely friend @Jacqui_Smith1 as she heads off back to government and enters the House of Lords. It's our final episode together. There were tears. Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/473…

HOT TAKE FROM EXIT POLL: Starmer said he had to scale a mountain to win. He’s just scaled Everest and taken off into orbit. This is an astounding win. He’s gone from the worst result since 1935 and come in with the second ever biggest Labour majority. He’s bettered Attlee in 1945 (147) and Thatcher in 1983 (144) This is a landmark moment. It’s been half a century since any Labour leader other than Tony Blair won a majority for at the ballot box. There will be a whole generation of people who can’t remember Labour rule. So a momentous moment, a landmark moment. With this victory, Keir Starmer has a chance to fulfil his ambition fo leading UK through a ‘decade of national renewal’. But the success is driven too by the empathic rejection of the Conservatives, with the worst ever defeat, eclipsing 1906 when Arthur Balfour return 156 seats in the Liberal landslide. Was just shy of losing two thirds of their seats (benchmark for that 124). The other point is the rise of the other. The LDs returning to levels not seen since 2005 and Reform could return 13 MPs. Big Q I think is that while Labour’s support is broad, it is shallow too. Has Starmer won a massive majority of a lowish vote share - and what does that mean for the mandate. This is why Labour knows they have to work hard in government to keep those voters that opted for Starmer in 2024 in order to oust the Tories rather than vote Labour in

🚨 BREAKING: The final YouGov MRP projection Labour: 431 (+229) Con: 102 (-263) Lib Dem: 72 (+61) SNP: 18 (-30) Reform UK: 3 (+3) Plaid: 3 (-1) Green: 2 (+1) Fieldwork: 19 June - 2 July

@Markfergusonuk It's like Xmas eve! We've trusted you're right for Gateshead and you will represent us - even with a non local address on ballot. Please don't drop the ming vase now!

I’ve spent most of my adult life trying to get rid of this Tory government. Don’t often speak to people on the doors who say they’re voting Tory. Yet they keep on winning. Ignore the polls - and pardon the awful cliche. The only poll that counts, is tomorrow. Vote Labour

@Markfergusonuk @labourunionsuk Thankyou for answering

@RachelEducation @labourunionsuk Hi Rachel, I’ve had to live in London for work but I’m from Gateshead and I live in Low Fell. This is my home and if I’m elected, this is where I’ll be whenever I’m not in Parliament

@Nigel_Farage Errrrr... we're not a member...

Reform UK will reject the influence of the World Economic Forum and cancel Britain's membership of it.

"Saturday Night will always be Takeaway night" ❤️ by Lucy Claire #SaturdayNightTakeaway #antanddec

#GSDF24 Go Maisy and all of year 4 at Oakfield, super proud of you my darling. Love from Mum xx