Women’s homelessness
Women’s homelessness is often hidden, and lack of data leads to services that don’t support women properly. Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/2044332399639646620 For more local information: Women’s Homelessness Alliance North East is a collective of representatives from the North East Combined Authority region who are seeking to end women’s homelessness : https://representwomenne.org.uk/north-east-womens-homelessness-alliance-north-east/
Government Waste Crime Action Plan
Rubbish and fly tipping has plagued the West End for years. I created my 15 point plan for rubbish because my constituents deserve streets free from mattresses and litter. Labour’s Waste Crime Action Plan means tougher penalties, clean-up squads and £45m to take back our streets. Chi’s video: https://x.com/i/status/2039009978397204902
Over reliance on a small number of US companies – undermines UK tech, data and digital sovereignty
With US-owned big tech like Palantir, AWS and Microsoft at the heart of the NHS and local government, I pressed the Prime Minister at this week’s House of Commons Liaison committee on the UK’s over- reliance on a small number of US companies that undermines the UK tech sector and our data and digital sovereignty […]
I have found in Newcastle much support for resisting further involvement in the war on Iran
At House of Commons Liaison committee emphasised to Keir Starmer the support I had found in Newcastle for his position of resisting further involvement in the war on Iran. Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/2036122341151830407
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
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
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
Government announce a consultation – following the removal of the mandatory element of digital ID
I am pleased the government announced a consultation today following the removal of the mandatory element of digital ID. I asked the minister to ensure that digital ID will be built using good data practices to deliver easier access to public services. Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/2031398015156547715
Concerns regarding the Middle East
There are many Geordies in the Gulf including in our armed forces, so I thanked the PM for his support. Iran is a murderous, despotic regime, but bombs raining down will not make my constituents feel safer – I asked how he can restore security to the region. Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/2028536618177511742