Jess Phillips is extraordinary. The amendment tabled by Jess Phillips and Wendy Chamberlain means those *arrested* for a violent/ sexual offence will be banned from parliament, rather than when charged. The fact it won by only one vote is utterly galling but they did it 💪🏼

'Jess Phillips is extraordinary.' She's my hero. She replied to me once (to correct me😂) and it's the only time I've ever been starstruck as an adult. I really hope Starmer has a significant ministerial position bookmarked for her.

@jessphillips @wendychambLD Jess is a magnificent MP.

@jessphillips @wendychambLD Agreed. In awe of her work in support of women.

@jessphillips @wendychambLD Even more galling for many in the current political defection controversy is Natalie Elphicke voted FOR (technically could be seen as the reason it passed) - to be fair 8 Tories voted against the Government position too

@jessphillips @wendychambLD That won’t put right what she’s done, but it makes the defection feel less sore.

@jessphillips @wendychambLD And then Jess got this. We're a broken country with very broken people. We cannot allow this bollocks to continue. 🤬🤬🤬

@jessphillips @wendychambLD I think @jessphillips is one of the most straightforward, passionate and honest politicians out there and the sooner she’s part of the government the better for the country.

@jessphillips @wendychambLD The attitude of members like the member for Christchurch that self-employment makes it acceptable to be beyond the rules is so shocking. I am self employed, and I would never expect to behave or be treated differently to anyone else. Thank goodness for Jess Phillips.

@jessphillips @wendychambLD It defies all reason that it wasn't the rule beforehand - @jessphillips is a rare thing, a genuine force for good.