Is X a safer environment since Elon Musk bought it?
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair : Chi Onwurah MP: Yesterday we asked Wifredo Fernández, Senior Director for Government Affairs at X, about safety on the platform since Elon Musk’s takeover, as part of our inquiry into misinformation and harmful algorithms. Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1894760974424457606
One of the first schools in the country to offer a free breakfast club – Our Lady & St Anne’s Catholic Primary School near Newcastle College
I’m delighted to announce that Our Lady & St Anne’s Catholic primary school will be one of the first schools in the country to offer a free breakfast club, as part of Labour’s plan to give children the best start in life.
This Labour Government stands firmly with Ukraine so is stepping up its support
This Labour Government stands firmly with Ukraine. Three years since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, our resolve remains unshaken. Ukraine’s fight is our fight, and we will stand with them for as long as it takes.
Meeting up with Lumo Travel apprentices and Newcastle College students
A privilege to cut the cake to celebrate the end of National Apprenticeship Week 2025, with Lumo Travel Customer Driver apprentices and Newcastle College students, and have a go on their driving simulator! Apprenticeships are crucial for Britain’s skills base as we build our prosperity
MOBO Black Music Awards on Tyneside
Fantastic to launch the MOBO Black Music on Tyneside Photography Exhibition at the Discovery Museum In celebrating black creatives here in Newcastle and the North East, I hope the fringe, awards, and exhibition will leave a lasting legacy. Wonderful to open the MOBO awards fringe, hosted here in the North East at The Glass House […]
Microsoft just raised their prices by 42% with no notice or option – is this the Freedom the USA now wants us to fight for!
Microsoft just raised their prices by 42% with no notice or option apart from leave and move all your data immediately. I guess this is the freedom JD Vance wants us to fight for.
Excellent visit to two of Newcastle’s shining tech-sector lights – Inex Microtechnology Ltd & Connected Energy.
Excellent visit today with chair of to two of Newcastle’s shining tech-sector lights, Excellent visit to two of Newcastle’s shining tech-sector lights, Inex Microtechnology Ltd & Connected Energy. Discussed investment in R&D, diversity in physics and toured the Inex clean-room
Stem cell donation infromation at the Anthony Nolan Trust in Newcastle University
Wonderful to hear about the work of the Anthony Nolan Trust and Newcastle University and meet David who donated his stem cells to save a life. Students, you can drop in to their Swabathon and register for stem cell donation around the campus!
National Apprenticeship Week
Fantastic to meet Charlie, a steel-work apprentice who has been working on the Tyne Bridge for the past two years with Esh Group and local engineering firm G Nicholson. Wonderful to see local people gaining such great skills during National Apprenticeship Week
Newcastle United NUFC, the Tyne Bridge restoration and apprenticeships
As well as congratulating Newcastle United NUFC I asked the Prime Minister to congratulate the 600 apprentices learning trades on the Tyne Bridge Restoration programme and look forward to seeing it restored for its 100th birthday in 2028, despite the Tory funding gap Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1889736692753383883