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Dear Newcastle October 2021

Parliament returned to a series of critical debates on very important subjects. The Elections Bill is an attempt by the Conservative Government to make it harder for people to vote, just as we should be making it easier!  They Tories also rushed through a vote on the funding of the Prime Minister’s so called Social […]

HGV Driver Shortages – since 2015

Emails from Constituent raising HGV driver shortage and lack of help to obtain a HGV License: From:  YYYYYYYYY Sent: 06 July 2015 14:15 Subject: Re: re HGV training Thanks for your considered reply. I have spoke with the DWP on a few occasions and they will only offer funding when a job offer is in […]

British automotive jobs & making electric vehicles affordable

In 2018 the UK produced 25% of Europe’s #electricvehicles that will fall to 4% by 2030. Germans get grants 3x higher than British consumers to buy electric cars (€9000). I asked the Minister what he was doing to secure #British automotive jobs & make electric vehicles affordable https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2021-09-21/debates/DEED1B8E-BFFA-4C9B-831E-85752EA7FF4F/AutomotiveBatteryManufacturers#contribution-F7C51F53-AE91-4E20-BF3C-8D40D6F8C4E9

Dear Newcastle Summer 2021

I hope everyone managed to get some time with family and friends over the summer, but I know it has been a long and difficult summer for many.  The fall of Afghanistan, the Prime Minister’s so called Social Care Plan and the huge cut to Universal Credit payments gave many constituents cause to write to […]

Newcastle wants Climate Justice and Climate Action

Great to join groups from across the NorthEast as part of @Cop26A Coalition calling for real action from this Government, greenjobs for a greeneconomy & a voice for all communities impacted by this existential threat. – – –   So the UN climate summit, COP26, in Glasgow, is a critical moment for our planet and […]