@debbieabrahamsmp
Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth. Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee. Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. Former NHS Trust Chair & PH academic. Tackling inequalities and fighting for fairness.
This was particularly looked at both labour market supply and demand side issues that could be affecting the number of young people Not in Employment Education or Training.
I am grateful to all panellists for their insights into the high levels of youth unemployment and inactivity
As Chair of the #workandpensionsselectcommittee Committee, I welcomed our first panel: Kate Nicholls from @ukhospitality.bsky.social, Chris Russell from the @fsb-uk.bsky.social, Kate Shoesmith from the @britchamberesp.bsky.social and Tim Balcon from #ConstructionIndustryTradeBoard
Wednesday was the launch of the Youth Employment Education and Training Inquiry.
A great initiative from @literacy-trust.bsky.social and #Authors'LicensingAndCollectingSociety to encourage and celebrate a love of reading in students across the UK. #NRCQuiz2026 #GrowAGenerationofReaders
Fantastic to see #oasisacademyleesbrook will be taking part in regional heats of the Senior National Reading Champions Quiz this Friday 13 March!
Infographic about casework in Oldham East and Saddleworth
I have thousands of queries every month. Everything from bins being emptied to problems at the GP Surgery and concerns about the Middle East. These are some of our #CaseworkWins
Thanks go to @caabu.bsky.social for their work to organise this.
At this time of conflict and destabilisation, we agreed unanimously that international law must be upheld, de-escalation must begin, and diplomacy must prevail.
We discussed the impact of the Israeli-US military actions against Iran, and Iran's own attacks on its neighbours, on the wider Middle East with Parliamentarians.
Today @sarahowen.org.uk, Chair of @lfpme.bsky.social, and I as #BritainPalestineAPPG Co-Chair hosted Arab Ambassadors from Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, & Lebanon, along with representatives of Qatar and the League of Arab States.
access to the most innovative drugs, and the need to improve our NHS infrastructure to meet its challenges.
We were then joined by the Minister of State for Social Care - @skinnock.bsky.social - who spoke to us about the opportunities presented by the newly-announced Modern Service Framework for Dementia in improving diagnosis rates and practices,
All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia
APPG on Dementia
APPG on Dementia
Yesterday, I hosted the AGM for the APPG on Dementia. I've been thrilled to chair this vital group for the last 12 years, and being re-elected for another year is a source of great pride.
Marzia has written about her experience alongside a friend and colleague, Pamela Say, whom I met last year. “Marzia: A Judge's Fight for Afghan Women's Rights” will be available from all good bookstores from May 1, or you can pre-order now
Harpreet Uppal MP, Debbie Abrahams MP and Qazi Marzia Babakarkhail
It would be remiss of me on the International Day for Women Judges not to mention the plight of women judges who fled Afghanistan under Taliban rule, a campaign close to me, as my dear friend Marzia Babakarkhail, a judge herself from Afghanistan, has campaigned on.
Sir Richard backed the Prime Minister in his cautious approach and agreed with the principles that international law must be observed and there must be a viable plan. He speaks with immense experience and clarity on the current war in Iran.
Please watch the @skynewsrss.bsky.social interview with the former NATO Deputy Supreme Commander Allied Forces Europe, General Sir Richard Shirreff.
That’s why this year's theme is skills for all, with a focus on a different group of learners each day.
Find out more: www.aoc.co.uk/news-cam...
#LoveOurColleges
Every day, colleges equip people from all walks of life with the education, training and skills they need to succeed. From young people starting out, to adults retraining, and apprentices learning in the workplace, colleges open doors and create opportunities.
College Week Infographic
#CollegesWeek2026 is taking place from Monday 2 to Friday 6 March.
Thank you to CBFFJ members who travelled far and wide to join us, and to the amazing panellists, Profs Naomi Fulop and Christina Pagel from CBFFJ and @independentsage.bsky.social, Nathan Oswin from @tuc.org.uk, Dr John Chisholm CBE from @bma.org.uk, and Jolyon Maugham KC from @goodlawproject.org.
In particular we discussed the findings in the Module 2 report which examined the responses of the UK government and devolved administrations to the pandemic.
Debbie Abrahams MP sits in the centre, with Prof Naomi Fulop to her right and Prof Christina Pagel to her left.
Today marks the final public evidence session of the Covid-19 Inquiry.
On Tuesday evening, I was pleased to host a panel event to discuss what Parliament needs to do now with @cbffjuk.bsky.social in the House of Commons.
Thank you @Debbie_abrahams for chairing our discussion on the module 2 report in Parliament today.
Its vitally important we get the @covidinquiryuk recommendations implemented in full.
Doing so will save lives.
The international community's lack of meaningful action against Israel’s illegal actions has allowed them to continue in this vein. We MUST act now.
119 UK Parliamentarians call for further sanctions on Israel and a total ban on all trade and interaction with illegal Israeli settlements in letter to @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social
This letter was drafted before the latest military action against Iran.
She was able to point to marginal improvements since the report of the WPSC in 2019 including better communication with carers, however, there were still significant problems including a lack of a plan to address the recommendations made including compensation, monitoring, etc.
She gave us an excellent insight to what she found while collating her review. Fundamentally she believed DWP's culture was 'mixed' with for example stark differences between Labour Ministers and some senior officials.
As Chair of the Work & Pensions Select Committee (WPSC), we held a one-off evidence session on 'Carer's Benefits beyond the Sayce Review'.
The first panel consisted of Liz Sayce who undertook the review in her name on the overpayment of Carer's Allowance.
There are now over 40% women MPs, so many of whom packed the Chamber for this photo!!
