The launch of the North East Child Poverty Action Plan is a landmark moment

👶 Grants for pregnant mams 🎁 Baby boxes 🎯 Youth activities 🚌 Subsidised bus travel up to 21 💷 £28.6m new investment The region’s leading the way—ahead of the Government strategy due this autumn
Slatyford Tenants Association for their Wednesday lunchtime bingo and quiz

Just off the train from London as Parliament recesses and the first stop has to be Slatyford Tenants Association for their Wednesday lunchtime bingo and quiz, bringing communities together from across Fenham and the Outer West.
Gaza – urgings, demands and outrage, yet the suffering in Palestine only worsens

MPs – and the British people – have heard the urgings, demands and outrage, yet the suffering in Palestine only worsens. The Minister’s letter to me last week offered some useful clarifications, but when it comes to the UK Government’s action, I have to ask: is this it? Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1947612739041394920
Job Opportunity – Living Wage Intern in my Westminster Office – Apply by 1st August 2025

Want to make a difference for the people of Newcastle Central & West? Passionate about the power of science and technology to improve life in the UK? I’m hiring a Living Wage Parliamentary Intern based in my Westminster office. Deadline is 1 August Job details: https://www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx?jobid=96874
Meeting up with Climate Action Newcastle

Fantastic to meet Climate Action in Newcastle o explore how our city can lead the way in green innovation. We discussed the future of clean energy, green jobs and exciting technologies like carbon capture and solar power. Innovation is powering our city’s green future.
Northern Pride march in Newcastle

Newcastle is known as a party city, rain, snow or shine and NorthernPride 🏳️🌈 is the best kind of party – open to everyone, free music and dancing, pride in who we are and everyone celebrating the right to love and be who we chose Talking to people on the Northern Pride march in Newcastle […]
Finally received a response from the Minister on what more we can do to support Palestinians

Finally received a response on what more we can do to support Palestinians. Whilst there is much to welcome, e.g. clarity on the illegality of settlements and commitment to free protest. I’ll keep pressing for more to be done to stop the suffering in Gaza […]
Great to support North East Roots

Great to support North East Roots — celebrating the power of place-based philanthropy in the North East and encouraging North East expats to “give back” The North East Community Foundation has given nearly £180m to local causes since 1988 and £9m this year alone.
Labour Government is making it easier and cheaper to own an electric car

Brilliant news the Labour Government is making it easier and cheaper to own an electric car. The cost of some new electric cars will soon be reduced by up to £3,750 following £650 million of grants being introduced by the Government.
I’m hiring a Living Wage Parliamentary Intern based in my Westminster office

Want to make a difference for the people of Newcastle upon Tyne Central & West? Passionate about the power of science and technology to improve life in the UK? I’m hiring a Living Wage Parliamentary Intern based in my Westminster office. Deadline is 1 August https://w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx?jobid=96874