This week, the APPG on Less Survivable Cancers held its AGM.
We're delighted to announce the election of Chair
@paulettehamiltonmp.bsky.social, Vice-Chair @charliemaynard.bsky.social and Officers - Lord Moylan
and @joshfg.bsky.social.
The APPG will continue to work to improve outcomes for LSCs.
Methodologically more robust than Find Out Now!
I am told @reform-uk-official.bsky.social have posted Colne Valley flyers for Kirklees to my Calderdale constituents in Outlane. You’d have thought of all people Reform would respect a border!
Very pleased to see the work I’ve done on sexual misconduct in medicine being featured in the Daily Mail this weekend www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
I’m sorry… what?
This week we launched the national cancer plan. It will revolutionise research, care, treatment and survival for cancer sufferers.
This has been lauded by doctors and cancer charities alike.
I’m proud to be in parliament fighting for our cancer treatment to be the best in the world.
We just need 45 more defections to make the Lib Dems the official opposition….
Solid 20k run as part of my marathon training today, I’m not saying my Garmin is being a bit extra but it informed me I’ll need 95 hours to recover. Anyway sponsor me it’s for a cause that means a lot to me. 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/josh-fent...
"The level of sexual misconduct we see in the medical workforce is staggering"
The words of the head of the General Medical Council in response to my FOI request that found only 53 out of nearly 1,000 reports of sexual misconduct lead to a doctor suspended or struck off.
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Andrew Gwynne was very kind when my brother passed away. I wouldn’t seek for a second to justify or defend his WhatsApps. But it’s honestly quite sad that the end of a 20 year parliamentary career due to ill health is being viewed through the lens of Labour psychodrama.
Only one Tory on the order paper for Today’s PMQs. It suggests that few Conservative’s are confident are confident enough in their party to want to put into the ballot for questions.
Today marks a year since I lost my brother Alex to high grade acinic cell carcinoma, one of the most painful moments in my life. I will be running the London marathon in his memory for rare cancer charities 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/josh-fent...
PLANS FOR TRINITY MERGER WITHDRAWN
My full statement
Drop me an email about it
I was proud to add my name to this call for a ban on social media for under 16s. The evidence is becoming increasingly clear that the pressure and emotional toll that social media is having a negative impact on our young people and we should do what we can to protect them from that.
Thoughts and prayers with hospitality workers faced with a table that looks like this.
We stand up to bullies
To be fair it shouldn’t surprise us that Farage welcomes Frauds into Reform. Seems on brand.
I have to say that running for the leadership of a party then going to join a different one when you don’t get your own way really is a shoddy way to behave. I’ve been involved in the Labour party for 26 years now, I can’t imagine treating the activists I’ve worked with with such little respect.
Today I have written to the Secretary of State for Education to share my concerns and those of parents about the proposed merger of Pennine Academy Learning Trust (PALT) and the Trinity chain of academies.
True but nothing is improved by Robert Jenrick’s presence
Reform is quickly becoming a greater collection of the worst possible people to be stuck in a lift with.
Today the government announced northern powerhouse rail, the biggest investment for generations in northern infrastructure. I used the announcement to push for the electrification of the Calder Valley line something the Conservatives promised in 2015 before cancelling it.
Bruised hip elbow and ego, at least two will improve. Happy new year
I took this while walking through Hebden Bridge with my kids. Things are nicer if you take time to look up.
Well this is awkward
Have started training for the London Marathon this week. While trying to add 50m at the end of my run to make it 16k yesterday I ran onto some cobbles and absolutely stacked it on what turned out to be sheet ice. I love running but there is no joy on days like that.
I have campaigned on a number of issues beyond my party. Family court reform, disability rights etc. it’s important to be able to engage with wider opinion formers which at present Twitter allows me to do.
Hopefully as alternatives improve more of the debate will migrate here.
to those condemning me for not leaving X entirely (social media!) it’s where a large proportion of the political media remain and government departments (something I’ve worked personally to address hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...) I don’t believe you can ignore it entirely.
