The Grainer Market – one of Newcastle’s special places
For English Tourism Week I visited one of my favourite places in Newcastle, the Grainger Market! Once Europe’s largest covered market and still thriving today. Fresh food, coffee, vinyl’s and much more. Video : https://x.com/i/status/20350431607709
Steel has shaped the North East for generations
Steel has shaped the North East for generations. I welcome the Government’s new Steel Strategy delivering: 1. £2.5bn investment on top of £500m delivered 2. backing British steel for infrastructure, energy and defence 3. tackling illegal dumping with new import tariffs
Refurbished Fleet Street bar in Pudding Chare
Good to visit Fleet Street a Heineken UK bar transformed by owners Andrew White and Michael Bray from the old Printer’s Pie. Despite the challenges many venues are facing with rising costs, it’s great to see places like this continuing to bring people together.
Critical telecoms infrastructure – concerns re use of Starlink telecoms which is owned by Elon Musk
Starlink is owned by Elon Musk who advocates civil war in the UK. OneWeb is part owned by the UK Government, both are satellite telecoms companies. I asked the Digital Minister whether our critical rural telecoms infrastructure was more dependent on Starlink or OneWeb? Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/2034285108585247139
Government’s decision not to join Israel and the US’s war on Iran
On Newcastle doorsteps there is overwhelming support for the Government’s decision not to join Israel and the US’s war on Iran. I asked the Minister whether US loosening of oil sanctions on Russia would enable it to better support it’s ally, Iran. Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/2033842760600408271
The Tree House Early Years Centre at Cruddas Park
Fantastic to visit The Tree House Early Years Centre, Cruddas Park to hear about the services and facilities They provide for SEND children and families across Newcastle. Drop in sessions are open to SEND children aged 0-5 years Find out more here: http://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/node/1109
Great to join Iftar at Faizan-E-Bahu Community Centre, Wingrove
Great to join Iftar at Faizan-E-Bahu Community Centre, Wingrove hosted by Desi Sangat. A fantastic community spirit, food and opportunity for reflection during the holy month of Ramadan
Northern Labour Link forum in Newcastle Civic Centre
The Labour Party was founded by trade unions to improve people’s lives. Proud to join my union UNISON the Union and colleagues from across the region for Northern Labour Link forum in Newcastle Civic Centre
Waiting lists at Newcastle Hospitals have fallen by nearly a fifth since the General Election
NHS waiting lists at Newcastle Hospitals have fallen by nearly a fifth since the General Election with over 2,500 fewer people waiting after a tough winter. There is more to be done but Labour is delivering a better NHS Video: https://x.com/i/status/2032502024277787015
Concern about the funding of scientific research programmes
There has been widespread concern about the funding of specific scientific research programmes. The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee heard evidence from members of the scientific community and has written to the government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and UK Research and Innovation about the funding concerns which could put some areas of scientific […]