More free breakfast clubs in Newcastle schools
Labour will support 2679 children in Central and West Newcastle with free breakfast clubs. I’ve spoken to Secretary of state for Education, Bridget Phillipson MP, about the impact of Labour’s rollout of breakfast clubs – how they boost attendance, attainment and life chances. That’s the difference Labour is making.
Great to visit Children’s Cancer North and the University of Newcastle
Great to visit Children’s Cancer North and the University of Newcastle for a tour of the childhood cancer research labs, seeing inspiring progress in paediatric oncology and the impact of research funded here in the North East. Childhood leukemia survival was 1/10 in the 60s/70s, now 9/10 today!
Leasehold reform – why its needed
I strongly welcome this Labour Government’s action to free so many of my constituents from the feudal injustice of leasehold. What is leasehold reform and why does it matter? : https://x.com/i/status/2016559949539660063 Earlier I asked what hope I can offer constituents who still cannot extend their lease or buy their freehold because of the Mary Magdalene […]
Had a great time at West End Women & Girls Centre in Elswick
Great to join the Friday morning cooking class at West End Women & Girls Centre with fresh produce from their amazing community farm! I loved getting stuck into the cooking and to help hand out the care packages my team and I put together – to help empower women and girls in Newcastle’s West End […]
So disappointing for WASPI women
Today’s statement is so disappointing for WASPI women, who feel strongly the injustice they have suffered I asked the Secretary of State about the personal impact on my constituent who left school at 15 to do hard physical work and do it for longer than University graduates who make up 90% of MPs Parliament TV: […]
Great to visit Leonardo UK in Newcastle
Great to meet with Leonardo UK. The North East is home to a growing community of highly skilled engineers, and it’s fantastic to see Newcastle strengthening its role in the defence and engineering sector. Proud of the talent we have here in the North East!
Appalling and unacceptable permanent education ban for women and girls in Afghanistan
Lives crushed, hopes expunged, talent lost, voices silenced. Those of us who have a voice must speak out for the women and girls of Afghanistan.
The Auschwitz Museum : “platforms should take responsibility” Creating fake, AI-generated images of Auschwitz
This is deeply, deeply troubling, and another example of the power of unregulated AI to spread misinformation and distortion. I agree with The Auschwitz Museum : “platforms should take responsibility” and will be asking the government why they do not. Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum Creating fake, AI-generated images of Auschwitz and other camps is a dangerous […]
Does Gemini tell the truth – Google Head of Human Rights states yes but…..
If I ask Gemini a question, will its answer be truthful? I put this to the Google Global Head of Human Rights. She said they strive for fact-based, high-quality answers – not necessarily the truth. But when truth comes with a disclaimer, how do users know what to trust? Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/2014737450409640299
When companies mess up- residents should no longer automatically pick up the bill
I’m fed up with the assumption that when water companies fail, the cost should automatically be passed on to consumers. I asked the Minister whether the Government’s new water plan will finally ensure that when companies mess up, my constituents are no longer left footing the bill. Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/2014370250943328638