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/
Help for single parents with childcare responsibilities to find suitable part-time employment
The Department for Work and Pensions has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (122100): Chi Onwurah : Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available through his Department and Jobcentre Plus to help single parents with childcare responsibilities find suitable part-time employment. (122100) Answer: […]
New Breakfast Clubs in Newcastle and many more across the country
Today, 500 more free breakfast clubs are opening for 140,000 primary school children across the country. There are now 10 primary schools in Newcastle Central and West with breakfast clubs. This support alone will save parents up to £450 while giving them more time to get to work. The government is determined to bear down […]
Tribute to Jeremy Beecham – friend, colleague and wonderful human being
My good friend, colleague and wonderful human being, Jeremy Beecham has died:
West Denton’s Morrisons cafe – free breakfasts for kids all Easter and all school holidays in 2026
Fantastic to visit West Denton’s Morrisons cafe, where they have been serving free breakfasts for kids all Easter – and they’ll be doing that during every school holiday in 2026!
Newcastle College – increased funding
A fantastic £7.7million has been secured for Newcastle College. Labour has set an ambitious target to get two-thirds of young people to be taking a gold standard apprenticeship or heading to university by 25. Colleges are vital to that, so this money will be well spent.
Lifting the two-child benefits limit will help over 67,000 children in the North East
Children growing up in poverty are far more likely to leave school without qualifications and end up not in work or education as young adults. By lifting the two-child limit, Labour is breaking that cycle and giving every child the best start in life.
Individual Issues raised by constituents March 2026
Policy Issues raised by constituents March 2026
New Employment Rights 2026
Your guide to new Employment Rights 2026 | TUC New rights for workers include: Stronger penalties for employers who breach redundancy rules Day-one parental leave rights Easier union recognition Whistleblowing protection for workers reporting sexual harassment For a full list of rights in the new Employment Rights Act: https://www.tuc.org.uk/resource/your-guide-new-employment-rights-2026