Dr Jackie Turvey Tait

"In a world that feels unwelcoming, it is really helpful when our peculiar discipleship is framed as part of the glorious diversity of God’s creation, affirming our inclusion in humanity's collective quest for thriving in community."

Preparedness has to be driven nationally but much of it delivered locally. Today I asked the Minister how he is ensuring Local Resilience Forums are properly funded and whether he can guarantee every part of the UK has a local resilience plan.

The UK must use every lever to hold the Israeli Govt to account and secure an end to these abuses.

A fantastic call for moves towards a Buy the Supply fund from NEF! They point out it is often cheaper and faster than building homes from scratch and combined with rent controls could really help return council housing to more of those who need it. neweconomics.org/2026/10/the-...

Rosebank = 254 million tonnes of planet-warming gases. ❌❌The Government must say No To Rosebank ❌❌

"Netanyahu has endangered Israeli lives before to preserve his own power – this was, in part, why he dragged out the Gaza war as long as he did, even when it was possible to return the hostages earlier." With his political future on the line, would he hesitate to do so again?

“The rule of law matters — it’s not just some abstract legal principle. It is the foundation for equal justice for all, no matter how vulnerable or powerful they are."

The media has been full of reporting regarding the potential future risks of AIxBio for some time now, when the real, tangible risk is this: avian influenza burning through a mink farm in Utah. We are giving this beast too much room. www.propublica.org/article/bird...

I very much want to be wrong, but I think this outbreak is going to get much, much worse. Attacks on healthcare workers, active conflict zone, porous borders, sub-optimal surveillance. A very bad combination. apnews.com/article/ebol...

I feel like this might get more attention if the world had fewer corrupt far-right tyrants dominating the news cycle with their fragile egos & narcissistic rage.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote in a close election that could end his time in power. Follow AP's live updates.

Deceive. Disrupt. Deny. The Trump administration is wielding the full power of the federal government against our own elections but Americans are pushing back. 👉 Here's how to spot the strategy and take action to protect our right vote: protectdemocracy.org/actions

I know there's a lot going on but I feel it should probably be more of an above-the-fold story that members of Congress released a thoroughly documented report directly accusing the president of the United States of being a serial rapist.

Green MPs have tabled a parliamentary motion calling on the government to make essentials affordable, tax extreme wealth and profits, and invest in long-term climate resilience.

As the cost-of-living crisis pushes households to the brink and climate breakdown places further stress on public services, only the Green Party are pushing for genuine action at the Budget this week.

Hard to imagine why Bluesky users don't love the Torygraph. So unfair. Thank-you for your attention to this matter.

Many congratulations to the student movement in Serbia for their powerful victory in the elections this weekend - a brilliant reminder of the power of collective organising and protest in the face of corruption.

Spreading the word about Buy the Supply around Brighton! I've been leaving copies of my Zine, which will help you make the case for buying as well as building council homes, in libraries and organisations across the city. Print one out! 👇https://www.sianberry.org.uk/buy-the-supply-evidence/

The wonderful Amaze Sussex support families with Disabled children in Sussex, and have teamed up with Wild in Art for a beautiful trail of Book Benches across Brighton decorated by local groups. Find all the sculptures and support Amaze's work for families amazesussex.org.uk/thestorytrail/

Really heartening to see news from Brazil of Lula's historic election success. A brilliant victory for the environment and for progressive values over the far-right – proven all the more necessary given Bolsonaro's immediate attempts to undermine the outcome of a democratic election.

“We are planning on the basis that, in effect, the period of comparative geopolitical stability following the end of the Cold War has sadly ended and we are back in a more contested era now. We are planning on the basis that these risks will endure.”

Whatever happened to Extinction Rebellion? #Covid #CostOfLiving #Trump #Genocide & the chilling effect of authoritarian attacks on our right to protest. Climate change is here & it's a threat multiplier for other dimensions of our current polycrisis.

Turns out it's like a bad idea to put the would-be tyrant back in power, you'll give him ideas

Marking United Nations Day. Today in New Palace Yard, the United Nations flag is flying to mark the creation of the international organisation in 1945.

Reminder: no one is safe until everyone is safe. And #AidCuts make us ALL less safe #Ebola www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

This death toll should be treated as the national scandal it is. An estimated 4,354 people have died in UK heatwaves since June. The Government has yet to explain how, or what it will do to be ready before next summer.

"Once there was a political way to defeat Hamas and to free the hostages, the war became unjust. The effort to win it, when there was no way to win without destroying Gaza and driving out all or most of its people” was, he said, a “criminal effort.”

My cat Bella's reign as Purr Minister continues. Thanks to Battersea for dropping in her award at the conference earlier this month. I'm pleased to support Battersea's campaigns to improve welfare for companion animals including ending the breeding of extreme traits in dogs and cats.

The government didn’t just approve Jackdaw, they also reiterated their support for so-called tiebacks - a dodge to allow yet more new drilling without new licenses. This deserves almost as much scrutiny as Jackdaw and has got barely any of it, so I raised it in the Chamber.

When the Home Secretary’s asylum proposals come back to the House I think many Labour MPs, not just those with refugee experience, will find it hard to stomach this Bill as it stands.

I’m really pleased to see that these penguins will soon no longer be kept in such awful conditions. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Due to the Super El Niño, forecasters are warning of a stormier and wetter winter for the UK. I’ve asked the Minister how she is working across government to ensure preparedness for flooding risks this winter is stepped up to keep our communities safe.

Last week I joined @breastcancernow.bsky.social in Parliament to #WearItPink! You can get involved too by wearing something pink on 23 October. Find out more at breastcancernow.org/wear-it-pink

Day four on the Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee. Today I am opposing the utterly cruel proposal for a ‘Refugee Tax’ for the poorest refugees to pay back support they received, while they were banned from working, to the Home Office.

We are in a climate emergency & yet the government just approved Jackdaw. As Green MPs, we've tabled an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to keep fossil fuels in the ground (including Rosebank) and to focus on things that would actually lower bills & create secure jobs.

WTAF 🇺🇲? 🤯

"Experts believe that higher temperatures in Europe may have contributed to the introduction of the virus to the continent." #ClimateEmergency #Shamonda

“It’s normal to see Covid rise at this time of year, as colder weather brings more of us indoors with the windows shut" It doesn't have to be normal. It's a moral & political choice to deny the rights of a vulnerable minority.

Our open letter to UK infection control leads went today. Patients can be asked to remove their FFP2 or FFP3 mask, or swap it for a surgical one, while staff can now choose a respirator if treating a patient with respiratory symptoms. clinicallyvulnerable.org/letters/right-to-mask #RightToMask

"In a hammer blow to the Reform UK leader's claim to represent 'Judeo Christian values', the Catholic Church of England and Wales told The Mirror that turning away those fleeing persecution is contrary to the Bible’s teachings."

The Covid Inquiry’s Module 6 report is devastating. Its central conclusion: adult social care was treated as “something of an afterthought”, while “protecting the NHS” sometimes came at the expense of people receiving and providing care. 1/10

This is damning. So much could could have been done at the time, with what was known about COVID, and with what what resources we had. It’s hard not to read callous neglect into these findings. And that intentional neglect was layered with lies - like the “protective ring” - which did not exist.

The Inquiry’s overarching judgement is that fragmented responsibility, ignored warnings, poor data and inadequate planning created conditions in which Covid could spread “like wildfire”. Social care’s neglect was longstanding. During the pandemic, its consequences became catastrophic.

Sure, the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social is pointless unless our Labour Governnment intends to implement the recommendations. For egregious example: when can workers expect #CleanAir in healthcare & access to appropriate PPE?

"The years since 9/11 have been sobering. No one imagined quite how complex, varied, and dangerous the threat landscape would be two and a half decades later. These threats are being turbocharged by AI."

"Creation care is not a progressive political issue. It is a biblical mandate the American church has been slow to rediscover & reclaim. But that can change. With God’s help, by the end of this century, I believe Christians will lead the world in creation stewardship." By the end of this century 🤣