Commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day

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

Children’s Mental Health Campaign Continued

I have reiterated the case for a schools-based counselling approach as the best way to…

Supporting a Stronger Education Recovery Programme

I spoke in the House of Commons about the education catch-up and mental health recovery…

Tackling the Impact of Rising Energy Bills on the Elderly

As inflation and energy bills soar, I am worried about the impact that the cold…

GP Appointments

I understand there have been difficulties in getting GP appointments for some recently, and controversy…

Opposing the Tory’s Attempt to Privatise Channel 4

The Government has said that competition from online streaming services and changes to advertising has…

Supporting Citizens Advice Newcastle

In the last month I have been making representations on behalf of Citizens Advice Newcastle.…

The Civil Service’s Operation at Benton Park View

Last month I wrote to HM Revenue & Customs and Therese Coffey, the Secretary of…

Concerns Over the Prime Minister Breaking Coronavirus Restrictions

Instead of relentlessly focusing on tackling the Coronavirus pandemic and the growing cost-of-living crisis, the…

The Climate and Environment Emergency

The European climate agency, Copernicus announced that the last seven years were the world’s hottest…

Channel Crossings & Voting Against the Nationality and Borders Bill

I share the concerns of many in Newcastle East at the images of people risking…

Tackling River Pollution

Tackling river and water pollution continues to be one of my top priorities as a…

BBC Politics North Programme

I appeared on the BBC’s Politics North programme. I raised my concerns about the government’s…

Remembrance Day

Last year, the pandemic meant that national Remembrance Day commemorations had to be scaled back…

The Prime Minister’s Integrity

Instead of focusing on tackling the pandemic or the tough winter ahead for those whose…

December Coronavirus Update

As the Omicron variant continues to spread exponentially across the country, I urge everyone to…

Supporting Safer Gambling Week

I joined my fellow Labour MPs Mark Tami and Deputy Speaker, Rosie Winterton in backing…

Voting Against the Health and Care Bill

The current NHS structure is covered by a variety of legislation, chiefly the Health and…

Continuing the Schools-based Counselling Campaign

I was called before the Backbench Business Committee to present my case for a debate…

Speaking in the Budget Debate

The Chancellor delivered his Autumn Budget and Spending Review. Government borrowing has reached a peacetime…

Backing UK Wind Week

I marked UK Wind Week by meeting with representatives from the sector in Parliament. I…