I welcome the decision to scrap plans to curb jury trials. Trial by jury is a fundamental safeguard in our justice system. Victims deserve timely justice, but weakening the right to a jury trial is not the answer. The Government must now focus on investing in our courts to bring down delays.

This week, Window 2 of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 26 Scheme opened. The £233 million pot had gone within 6 hours. Countless farmers who were ready to apply were locked out of the system. A lifeline for so many became a lottery. It's devastating. The Government must sort this urgently.

Fab to join @sascampaigns.bsky.social and the @mcsuk.bsky.social on Brighton beach yesterday morning. It was good to catch up too with Giles Bristow, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage, to hear more about their work to protect our coastlines and marine life.

Great to be at the LibDem Party Conference! I’ve attended for many years and always look forward to hearing from campaigners and activists, and seeing friends from across the West Country and beyond. I love being part of a unique and distinctive culture where all policy is voted on by members.

Women are suffering horrific injuries and dying in childbirth. This national scandal cannot continue. This week, we’ll force a vote in Parliament to demand safer maternity care for every mum. Britain must be the safest place to have a baby.

As a start I’ve identified 5 areas, for initial confidence boosting: 1. Getting better numbers 2. Understanding the economic cost 3. Research to develop diagnostics and treatment 4. Changing detrimental attitudes, knowledge and practice 5. Providing a national specialist service for very severe ME

We are all paying for failure over successive governments to acknowledge the needs of all those affected by ME. It’s time for a fresh start, with investment to address their needs, to enable them to lead healthier lives and make the contributions to our country that they have dreamt of for so long.

Congrats to James Frith MP, newly appointed as the Minister for Health Innovation, with responsibility for ME. I’ve written to him on ME emphasising that given the numbers, and the length and extent of suffering, ME represents a significant burden at personal level, to society and to our economy.

👇🏽Delighted that my amendment to the Health Bill was debated in the Bill Committee, highlighting the poor and patchy implementation of NG206 guidance on ME five years on from adoption. We must see this hard earned achievement implemented properly. Thank you @meassociation.org.uk for sharing this.

Five years after publication of the NICE guidance on ME - NG206 - implementation is still poor. My amendment to the Health Bill highlights this, requiring that a period be set for compliance and that the Health Secretary publish an annual statement. 🙏🏽 @actionforme.bsky.social for helpful advice.