New Zealand High Commission

 I visited New Zealand House for a meeting with Sir Jerry Mateparae, the New Zealand…

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Cervical screening coverage is at a 21-year low in England, with more than one in…

Action for Children

I attended an event in Parliament to show my support for Action for Children’s Build…

Premier League

I dropped in to an event being hosted by the Premier League in Parliament to…

Holocaust Memorial Day

To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment. I signed…

Magic Hat Café in Byker

I visited the Magic Hat Café at the Byker Community Centre. The café aims to…

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Consultation

I met with Chris Lowther, Chief Fire Officer for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue…

BBC Sunday Politics North East

I appeared on the Sunday Politics North East programme. In addition to Brexit, one of…

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Day commemorations this year carried extra significance as the 11th November marked 100 years…

Offshore Wind Week

 I attended an event to support Offshore Wind Week. Offshore wind will play a significant…

TheCityUK

I met with Neil Harrison – the newly-appointed TheCityUK City Chair for Newcastle – in…

Love Our Colleges Week

The Love Our Colleges Week ran between 15 and 19 October, raising the profile of…

Loan Smart

On 30 October I attended an event in Parliament to support Loan Smart, a new…

Bringing the Utilities into Public Ownership

  I showed my support for the GMB’s Take Back The Tap campaign which aims…

RSPCA

I am a strong supporter of animal welfare and have long been a member of…

Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day was on Saturday 30th June this year. Introduced by the Labour Party in…

Back British Farming Day

I was proud to support Back British Farming Day with the rest of the Labour…

Fighting The Illicit Tobacco Trade

I went to a reception in Parliament on the illicit trade of tobacco products. At…

World Cancer Day

I called in to Cancer Research UK’s World Cancer Day event in Parliament, to hear…

West Papua Independence Campaign

I met with my constituent, Andy Gray, and Benny Wenda, the Chairman of the United…

WWF Earth Hour Photoshoot

I attended a WWF event in Parliament to raise awareness about Earth Hour, which took…