#StopGamblingSuicides
Thank you @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social for highlighting these recent alarming figures in the House of Lords.

Much more needs to be done to #StopGamblingSuicides
December 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Gambling is a public health crisis.

#StopGamblingSuicides
November 13, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Thank you, @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social, for highlighting gambling suicides in last night's adjournment debate.

#StopGamblingSuicides
March 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Thank you @catherinefookesmp.bsky.social for highlighting these alarming figures.

We agree 100% – gambling must be treated as a public health issue.

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January 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
17-year-old Luke Littler continues to inspire the next generation of darts fans, including many children.

No one should be bombarded with gambling ads whilst watching their heroes, especially children.

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January 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Thanks to our brilliant panellists Abtisam Mohamed MP, @debcoles13.bsky.social of @inquest-org.bsky.social, Ben Coleman MP, @drbeccycoopermp.bsky.social, and chair Charles Ritchie

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#LPC25
September 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"Sick and tired of gambling advertising being thrust down viewers' throats"

We agree with Lord True – thank you for sharing, Lord Foster

#StopGamblingSuicides
December 18, 2024 at 9:53 AM
And thank you Minister @skinnock.bsky.social for highlighting NHS treatment options and the Suicide Prevention Strategy's recognition of gambling as a suicide risk in your response.

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March 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
End all gambling ads ❌

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The Government claims there's a lack of evidence that gambling advertising leads to harm. 🤔

We asked people impacted by the gambling industry for their view....
November 18, 2024 at 4:41 PM
“Problem gambling first breaks people, then it costs lives”

Thank you Sir John Hayes for raising this

An independent statutory levy will help save lives.

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December 5, 2024 at 12:13 PM
The latest @who.int factsheet on gambling recommends universal public health approaches including:

"Ending gambling advertising, promotion and sponsorship of sports and other cultural activities"

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#EndGamblingAds

www.who.int/news-room/fa...
Gambling
WHO fact sheet on gambling, including key facts, scope of the problem, symptoms, prevention, treatment and WHO response.
www.who.int
December 4, 2024 at 2:01 PM
"We realised very soon after Jack died that the system of a voluntary system was mad"

Today’s announcement is a big step forward – independent research, treatment and prevention will save lives – but there is more to do

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November 27, 2024 at 2:25 PM
When an industry consistently ruins the lives of its best customers, it must spend a lot on advertising to replace them.

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December 12, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Families bereaved by gambling-related suicide are at this year’s Labour Party Conference.

If you’re attending, come and find us at stand E4 in the Main Exhibition Hall.

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#LPC25
September 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Thanks for speaking out @annieashton2705.bsky.social who says more people will die because the Gambling Commission is refusing to investigate gambling-related suicides.

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www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Widow of gambling addict lambasts watchdog’s failure to investigate suicides
Exclusive: Annie Ashton, whose husband killed himself, says more people will die because of Gambling Commission inaction
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:15 PM
This is a vital point from Liz Ritchie on BBC Breakfast today

GPs and healthcare professionals need a proper public health strategy led by the Department of Health and Social Care

#StopGamblingSuicides
January 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Bereaved families came together in parliament this week calling for every gambling death to be investigated and lessons learned.

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January 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM

"We found all these emails and texts to keep him gambling. None of that was taken into consideration.”

Bereaved families speak out about how the coronial process has failed them.

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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘Unwilling’ coroners failed us, say families of gambling addicts who took their own lives
Bereaved relatives claim betting industry is not being held to account, report reveals
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
How has it come to this?

You can't even buy a pizza without being pushed to gamble.

300 free spins is ludicrous.

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www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Pizza Hut criticised over ‘dangerous’ takeaway promotion including free spins at online roulette
Promotion offered casino games without knowing if customers were in recovery for gambling addiction, say campaigners
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM