@laylamoran
Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon | Chair of the Health & Social Care Select Committee | Here because Musk ruined the ‘other (social) place’ | she/her | Promoted by the Lib Dems, Unit C5 Grange Court, Barton Lane, OX14 3NB
It’s World Book Day today- a brilliant reminder of the power of reading.
Books open up new worlds, spark curiosity, and help young people build the confidence to imagine their own futures. Encouraging a love of reading from an early age is one of the best gifts we can give the next generation. 📚️
Tommy needs a place in a special school setting, but his parents are being forced to battle it out in the courts and tribunal service to secure him a place.
I welcome that the Government is looking to do something in this area and look forward to seeing their plans develop in the coming weeks.
I got into politics as I saw the issues with our education system from being a teacher for over a decade.
One of the biggest issues in my inbox is SEND provision, and parents are crying out for change.
The Liberal Democrats believe that jury trials are the cornerstone of our justice system.
Scrapping them will have little effect on the courts backlog, whilst curtailing a fundamental right.
We have a plan to tackle the issues in our court system and still protect the right to trial by jury.
"Transparency is the key. No one is above proper vetting. We deserve to know who knew what and when.”
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February is LGBT+ History Month, a chance to celebrate the contribution of LGBT+ people to our society and reflect on how far we’ve come.
Progress happens when people speak up, support one another, and choose inclusion. 🏳️🌈
You can see more of the fantastic work that The Abingdon Bridge do, and find out how to access their services, here: buff.ly/iqqTk71
The Abingdon Bridge in my constituency is a fantastic charity which provides invaluable mental health support to children and young people aged 13 to 25.
They offer a range of services to children and young people such as counselling, wellbeing support, gym groups and healthy lifestyle programmes.
For many parents and school leaders, knowing how to access the correct mental health services for young people is too tricky. The joint inquiry will examine what support is currently available and where there are failings in the system.
You can see more about the announcement here: buff.ly/ufVz9U6
This week has been Children’s Mental Health Week.
As Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, mental health is an area I am extremely passionate about. I am pleased that my committee, with the Education Committee, have announced a joint inquiry into children and young people’s mental health.
1/2 An illustration of a yong person with text that read 'How well are children being supported with their mental health?'
2/2 An illustration of a young person with text that reads 'We want to know. What is driving the increasing rates of poor mental health among children and young people? How effectively are services provided in education, community and health settings responding to need? Is there evidence that the push towards early intervention reduces demand on acute/specialist services later on? Share your views.'
We've launched an inquiry with the Education Committee into mental health support for children and young people. With 1 in 5 facing mental health challenges, we're examining what support is available.
Read the terms of reference: committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
It’s National HIV Testing Week.
Testing is free and confidential. Early diagnosis means people can live long, healthy lives, and can’t pass HIV on.
You can get tested locally via the Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service or order a free home test vis
Let’s tackle stigma and make testing routine.
Today I challenged vaccination programme bosses on institutional complacency.
As part of our Food and Weight Management inquiry we questioned the supermarkets on what they are doing to help incentivise healthy eating.
Take a look at some of the questions we asked them below.
You can see more from the session here: committees.parliament.uk/event/26287/...
What does a meal have to do with Parliament?
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My residents are sick of being let down by Thames Water. The company is dead in the water.
The PM should deny the £16 billon rescue deal that is about to cross his desk and establish a public benefit company.
I look forward to the opportunity to discuss this further with the Minister.
It was great to sit down and talk to Total Politics as part of their 'Women In Westminster' series.
We talked about what got me into politics, the women that inspired me and my role as Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee.
You can read my full interview here:
The changes to leaseholds announced today are welcome, but the Government must go further to tackle rip off service charges.
Social housing tenants are often the ones left most affected by these rip off charges.
I am pleased that the Minister has agreed to meet to discuss this issue further.
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"I don't think these psychodramas within parties are actually very good for democracy. And we've all had enough of it." #bbcqt
@LaylaMoran.bsky.social on the Conservative Party.
“Who needs enemies when you’ve got friends like Donald Trump?” #bbcqt
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The top down, Westminster-centric approach to how we build houses is not the answer.
The Liberal Democrats will always favour a bottom up approach, working with communities, like we did in the Vale of White Horse.
Neighbourhood planning is the way forward.
Trump is acting as the world's bully and there comes a point where you have to do something.
Sucking up doesn't work. We have to put threats on the table.
Trump adores the Royal Family and the royal visit to America is leverage that no one else has. We should use it.
South East Water have done the extraordinary by making Thames Water look good.
The Liberal Democrats have long called for a better regulator to fix our broken water industry.
We are also calling for water companies such as Thames Water to be made a public benefit company.
I was shocked when a midwife in Oxford told me stories of sewage dripping through the ceilings at the hospital and into the maternity unit.
Whilst staff at the hospital do their upmost to provide the best care for patients, they can only do so if supported with extra funding from the Government.
You can hear the rest of the clip from BBC Radio 4's 'Today in Parliament' segment on the committee session here:
Last week, the Health and Social Care Committee questioned Stephen Kinnock on the findings of the report which the committee commissioned into palliative care.
The reports findings were worse than we were expecting.
It is clear that palliative care services are not good enough and must improve.
The chronic mismanagement of Thames Water is why I called a debate on its future in Parliament yesterday.
Sadly, stories like Len and Jenny's of sewage in peoples homes are all too common.
If Thames Water cannot be trusted to do the basics, then what can they be trusted to do?
The Liberal Democrats have long argued for shifting the big levers on the economy to make a difference to people's lives.
That's why we are pushing for a Customs Union with the EU.
We have to see shifts in the economy so that small business can thrive.
Happy New Year!
Wishing everyone across Oxford West & Abingdon a happy and prosperous 2026!
Here's a little look at what I got up to in 2025...
