Category: Office News
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Labour is now the party of fiscal responsibility and social justice.
Another month and yet another crisis in our country caused by the Conservatives, an economic one, made in Downing Street and paid for by working people. It has been exactly one month since Liz Truss was officially given permission to form a Government and it has possibly been one of the most eventful months in…
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Crisis after crisis, but the Tories are nowhere to be seen
The start of September always feels like an opportunity to look ahead, the new school year starting up and the likes of Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas on the horizon, so why does it feel that with all of this to look forward to all we can focus on is the same old crisis within our…
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Bus Cuts – Let us know your thoughts
Go North East are removing bus services and routes in order to make their business sustainable. They have an ongoing consultation process that we need as many people as possible to have their say and to help try and protect our communities. As your local Labour team, we wanted to make you are aware that…
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The Derwent Walk
Just before Parliament was prorogued, I had the privilege of presenting a petition on behalf of many of my constituents involved in the Save our Derwent Walk campaign. The Derwent Walk Country Park, running from Swalwell through Winlaton Mill to Rowlands Gill, is a great mixture of woodlands and riverside, with amazing views over the…
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Tell me your energy security concerns
Boris Johnson just announced his Energy Security Strategy and much like the rest of the announcements from this Conservative Government, it raises a lot of questions. I want to hear from my constituents on this issue, please fill out the form below and tell me what you would like me to be asking the Prime…
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This government talks the talk on levelling up but the reality is poverty in the north is going up
In 2022, MPs in the world’s fifth richest economy should not need to talk about child poverty or regional inequalities, yet sadly, too many of my constituents, and people living across the whole of the north of England, face very real issues. Inequality directly impacts our children, cutting their opportunities, health and even their…
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Environment Action Together – Online Meeting
I am holding an online event on Wednesday 23rd February to discuss what we can do, both nationally and locally to help save our planet. Will you join me? When: Wednesday 23rd February 7-8pm Where: Online Sign up below to receive the link.
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Focus must be on people in bid to level region up
As we start to move out of the pandemic, building a new Britain requires a shift in focus toward spreading greater opportunity, prosperity and power to regions like ours here in the North East. But the sad reality is that despite all the noise coming from the government, they are failing to level up…
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I want to hear from you
The rising cost of living has many people worried. I want to hear from people across my constituency about their concerns with rising costs. Please take the time to fill out the information below, if you would like to talk to my office further you can contact us on 0191 414 2488. Thank you…
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Join our Climate Action Group
2022 is set to be a big year in our fight for a greener and cleaner planet. Coming off the back of COP26, it is more important than ever for us to look at our own actions, and the part we can play in building a sustainable and green future. That is why I want…