Labour’s Campaign for a Global Minimum Corporation Tax

Labour has been urging the government to back a global minimum corporation tax which was…

Cash Machine Charges in Newcastle East

The pandemic has seen a further shift away from cash towards electronic payment. I am…

Maggie’s Cancer Centre

I caught up with Maggie’s Cancer Centre in Newcastle. They are an independent charity located…

Climate Action Newcastle

I marked Earth Day by continuing my regular meetings with the Climate Action Newcastle group.…

The Queen’s Speech

The State Opening of Parliament took place which marks the formal start of the Parliamentary…

Newcastle East Local Election Results

Despite a disappointing set of results nationally, in East Newcastle I was very pleased to…

Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle

I left the role of Opposition Chief Whip after four and a half years of…

The Fire Safety Bill

The Fire Safety Bill was brought before the House of Commons for consideration of amendments…

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is when we celebrate women’s achievements, acknowledge the struggles that women continue…

BBC Politics Live North East and Cumbria Programme

I joined the BBC Politics Live North East and Cumbria programme. During the show I…

Public Sector Pay

After a year of serving on the frontline, getting us through this pandemic, the Government…

The Budget

The Chancellor delivered his budget. He continues to insist he is doing ‘whatever it takes’…

Commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day

I commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day. Normally, I sign the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment…

Defending the High Street

I am concerned that the recent breaking up of the Arcadia retail group and subsequent…

Campaign Against the Government’s £20 Cut to Universal Credit

Universal Credit (UC) claims increased by 2.8million between March and November 2020, as a direct…

Coronavirus February Update

As the number of newly recorded cases, hospital admissions and deaths are starting to come…

Newcastle United Football Club Update

I have now received a response from Richard Masters, Chief Executive of the Premier League…

Opposing the Public Sector Pay Freeze

I am disappointed that key public sector workers are facing a pay freeze. It’s clear…

The UK-EU Trade Deal

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. Since then, both sides have been…

Coronavirus January Update

The government has once again lost control of the virus, it is spreading at an…

Union Learning Fund

The Union Learning Fund (ULF) supports working people to access skills and training at work,…