Liz Twist MP for Blaydon and Consett Constituency

Festive decorations may be up, but things are far from winding down in Westminster. The Budget, delivered on November 26, has set the stage for a busy advent period as MPs like me will be spending December unpacking its contents. There is much to welcome in this budget. It is one which prioritises public services…

“We can all see our country faces a choice, a defining choice. Britain stands at a fork in the road. We can choose decency, or we can choose division, renewal or decline.”   These were the words spoken by Keir Starmer from the lectern in his Labour conference Leader’s speech in Liverpool this week. It…

The start of September is a busy time for parents. As children return to the classroom, I know many families in my constituency will be rushing around to make sure that they have everything ready for the new school year. It’s a good time for MPs to reflect on what more the Government can do…

Shotley Bridge Hospital’s Urgent Treatment centre is closed over night for a 3 month period while Durham and Darlington Trust assess the situation. I am concerned that this will have a direct impact on my constituents and residents in the Nort West Durham area. I am making representations to the trust directly, however, residents can…

As Parliamentarians, we are always looking at ways to support our constituents. The people, businesses, schools and organisations that make up our communities deserve the strongest voice, and it is my job to ensure that they are heard. So It is critical to give local organisations a voice in parliamentary process when they come forward,…

So, what has a Labour Government done in a year?   The short answer is a huge amount – wages and employment are up, and NHS waiting times have fallen. Labour have been taking steps since day one to ensure that everyone in our country can benefit.   From the riots of last summer, to…

We’ve passed the first anniversary of Rishi Sunak standing on Downing Street in the pouring rain announcing a General Election. A year that has both seemed to have flown by, yet has seen so many difficult headlines. From the heartbreak in the Middle East to the Southport attacks and riots on our streets, this Labour government…

It’s official, we have a new hospital approved for the people of Blaydon and Consett. January proved one thing – we finally have a Government willing to listen. Trust in our nation’s politics has been damaged time and time again over the last 15 years, as successive Conservative Prime Ministers cut public services whilst failing…

It is a sign of modern Britain that we can look back at our history and see moments in which glass ceilings were shattered. Ever since the Representation of the People Act in 1918, which granted limited voting rights to women for the very first time, we’ve seen multiple moments like these – from the…

  Political parties can make no greater statement than during conference season. As Westminster breaks for a few weeks, thousands of members and activists congregate in exhibition centres, attend roundtables and queue for hours to see their political leaders take the stage and demonstrate their vision for Britain. This year the contrast between the two…