Making streets safer for walking & cycling
Walking & cycling prevents 1,500 serious long term health conditions every year in #Tyneside & brings in £400m in economic benefits. I asked the govt what they are doing to make our streets safer for walking, wheeling & cycling &…
Dear Newcastle – April Newsletter 2024
Read Chi’s full newsletter at: Dear Newcastle April 2024 Final
Parlaimentary Intern – 6 months paid – UPDATE : Apply by 8th April 2024
Full advert: https://www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx?jobid=92117 The post is full time for six months. Part-time work is considered. Responsibilities will include: Assisting the Parliamentary Researcher Carrying out research into policy issues Supporting media and social media activity. Working on policy campaigns Monitoring developments…
Disgraceful Tory Donor Racism Scandal
I asked the Equalities Secretary what made it right to "move on" from a Tory donor's racist and misogynistic comments: the non-apology, £millions more in Tory coffers, that she'd tired of explaining racism to her party – or when @hackneyabbott…
An update from the Minister For Roads and Local Transport following my Westminster Hall Debate on Real Time Bus Information in the North East
Happy St Cuthbert’s Day to all Northumbrians at home or abroad!
The situation in Gaza has gone from dire to horrendous to cataclysmic, and my constituents do not understand why it is being allowed to continue
Gaza has gone from dire to horrendous to cataclysmic & my constituents cannot understand why such suffering is allowed to continue. I asked the Minister to say it is unacceptable for Israel to prevent aid entering Gaza & what demands…
Economic inactivity – are those high rates not because of record NHS waiting lists, low staff morale and general Government incompetence?
In the #NorthEast economic inactivity due to illness is 40% above the national average whilst DWP employee absences due to mental illness are at record levels. I asked Govt if our low employment levels were due to record NHS waiting…