Congratulations @alanrenwick.bsky.social I look forward to seeing your work.
Thanks to Meg Russell for her leadership and work, it’s been valuable to be able to learn from the unit’s work.
Fantastic to see Saint Aidan's Church of England High School in my constituency taking part in the National Reading Champions Quiz! A great initiative from @literacy-trust.bsky.social and @alcs.co.uk to encourage and celebrate a love of reading in students. #NRCQuiz2026 #GrowAGenerationofReaders
Green graphic with a photo of Cat Smith MP on the right, and the crowned portcullis logo on the bottom right. Graphic contains white text that reads: Procedure Committee "The flexibility of House of Commons business reassures constituents that they can rely on their MP to perform Parliament's core scrutiny function by holding the Government to account in a timely and effective way. However, this does undoubtedly make it challenging to predict the start time and duration of individual business items. Call lists in isolation will not have the desired impact that has been envisaged. The Committee believes they could have a knock-on effect on dynamic debate on emerging topics of national importance, and on the powers of the Chair in managing the flow of debates." Cat Smith MP, Chair
NEW: We recommend that call lists are not adopted by the House of Commons, as they are not an appropriate tool to improve certainty of timings over the parliamentary day.
📝 Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Our chair @catsmithmp.bsky.social comments on our findings ⬇️
Alcohol harm is a public health crisis, yet industry lobbying is blocking the action we know works.
We must put people’s health before profits, protect children, and back evidence-based policy to reduce harm and ease pressure on our NHS.
labourlist.org/2026/02/alco...
#PublicHealth #AlcoholHarm
Headshot of Cat Smith MP, who has shoulder-length blonde hair and glasses, smiling against a grey background. The Action for M.E. logo appears in the top right corner. Below, a banner reads: “Policy news – Cat Smith joins our Parliamentary Champions network.”
A statement from Cat Smith MP on joining Action for ME as a Parliamentary Champion. She speaks about hearing from constituents about the devastating impact of ME, recognising the overlap with other long-term illnesses, and the need for more awareness, research, and joined-up care.
We are delighted to welcome @catsmithmp.bsky.social as our newest Parliamentary Champion!
We would like to thank Cat and we look forward to working with her. Read more here: www.actionforme.org.uk/cat-smith-mp...
The Constitution Unit. Do the government's electoral reforms go far enough? 24 October 2025, 1:00pm–2:00pm. Cat Smith MP (Labour MP for Lancaster and Wyre). Rose Whiffen (Senior Research Officer at Transparency International UK). Tom Hawthorn (Head of Policy at the Electoral Commission). Prof David Howarth (Professor of Law and Public Policy at the University of Cambridge and former Electoral Commissioner). Chair: Prof Alan Renwick (Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit).
Does the elections white paper go far enough?
On 24 October, join @catsmithmp.bsky.social, @rosewhiff.bsky.social, Tom Hawthorn and David Howarth at our free, online event to consider if the government's plans are sufficient to ensure electoral integrity.
Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
🕊️ Politically I’ve called out this genocide, called for peace. Practically I’m going to fundraise for amazing charities who do all they can to save lives.
I’m running the Great Scottish Run for Medical Aid for Palestinians who do life saving work in unthinkable circumstances.
As I set off, I’ve raised £4,903 for some of the world’s most vulnerable people. If you can, you can pledge your support here: www.justgiving.com/page/cat-smi...
Congratulations @lucympowell.bsky.social who won the nomination of Lancaster and Wyre CLP at our special meeting this morning.
Today our government ensured 10 sick children arrived in the UK for treatment. With hospitals decimated in Gaza this was a life-saving effort.
But, for those still trapped, Medical Aid for Palestinians works on the ground.
I’m running a half marathon for them: www.justgiving.com/page/cat-smi...
Alcohol deaths are at record highs. As @catsmithmp.bsky.social MP writes, we need action now.
Minimum Unit Pricing in England would save lives, reduce inequality, and support our pubs.
"But crucially, no single policy will be...
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti... - @politicshome.bsky.social
Read more about the work of @commonsproccom.parliament.uk which I chair.
From proxy voting to the way in which select committee chairs get elected. We are busy reviewing the procedures of the House of Commons and, hopefully, recommending improvements!
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
🇺🇦 The Prime Minister has shown strong leadership in the fast moving events of recent days, both in supporting Ukraine against the Russian aggressor and bringing together our allies.
🤝 I am pleased the Prime Minster reiterated our commitment to restoring International Aid to 0.7% when we can.
The Procedure Committee of the House of Commons has published its first report of this parliament into government responses to Written Parliamentary Questions.
We welcome the improved response times but note a decrease in the number of questions asked.
committees.parliament.uk/publications...
Local government should work for the local people it claims to be close to. That could mean different parts of England look different, with some mayoral models and some council led.
Time to ditch a “one size” fits all approach of metro mayors.
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The Treasury states that cuts and freezes to alcohol duty since 2013 have cost £15 billion. This cost will continue to grow in coming years.
That's enough to pay the salaries of 429 thousand nurses in the NHS.
@catsmithmp.bsky.social question to James Murray
🚑 land purchase for a new hospital for Lancaster!
🎉 This is a game-changer. It shows that in just a few months of a Labour government, fundamental progress is being made and provides certainty about the future of healthcare in Lancaster.
