Reopening of Gyms and Leisure Centres

I welcome that, under pressure from the Labour Party, the Government announced a support fund…

The Chancellor’s Spending Review

On the 25th November, Rishi Sunak MP, the Chancellor delivered his Spending Review. This failed…

Coronavirus December Update

As we emerged from the second lockdown, along with the rest of the North East,…

Remembrance Day

This year marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War. I normally…

Universal Credit Double Payments

The Department for Work and Pensions announced that it will bring changes to Universal Credit…

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Motorcycle Speedway

I hosted the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Motorcycle Speedway for the…

Fighting for Free School Meals

Analysis by the Food Foundation thinktank estimates that as many as 900,000 more children have…

Coronavirus November Update

I welcome the Government’s decision to finally bring forward further national restrictions across England from…

Cuts to BBC services in the North

I joined my Labour colleagues in the region by writing to Dame Melanie Dawes, the…

Supporting Macmillan’s Coffee Morning

Macmillan Cancer Support marked the 30th anniversary of their coffee morning. The money raised at…

Internal Market Bill

The Government brought back The Internal Market Bill for its final stages of the legislative…

Tyne and Wear Citizens’ Schools-Based Counselling Campaign

I attended the virtual launch event of the Schools-Based Counselling Campaign hosted by Tyne and…

Coronavirus October Update

On 17 September, Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, agreed to most of the restrictions requested…

Supporting Newcastle Diamonds Motorcycle Speedway

I am a longstanding supporter of Newcastle Diamonds Speedway team. The Coronavirus pandemic has had…

Tyne Tunnels Campaign Update

I met with Baroness Vere, the Government’s Roads Minister, along with other Tyne and Wear…

My Letter to the Premier League regarding the Proposed Takeover of Newcastle United

I recently supported my colleague Chi Onwurah MP and her letter to Richard Masters, Chief…

Safeguarding Marine Protected Areas

I have been contacted by a number of constituents who have raised with me their…

Protecting Jobs and Businesses

One of the most pressing issues arising from the Coronavirus pandemic is the significant loss…

Coronavirus September Update

Labour has continued to hold the Government to account in Parliament over their poor handling…

Proposed Takeover of Newcastle United

I understand the frustration about the recent proposed takeover of Newcastle United and share the…

Tyne Tunnels Campaign Update

I have now received a response from the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps MP regarding my…