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Supporting Medical Research Charities

Great to join AMRC which represents 150+ medical research charities powered by public generosity and investing £1.6bn in UK research in 2024 alone. Their patient‑focused innovation saves lives – including under-researched areas like mensuration!

Fascinating tour of the Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan

Thanks to officers and crew of th Royal Navy’s HMS Duncan for fascinating tour of the Type 45 destroyer, docked in North Shields. Great to see its capabilities first-hand and learn how the next generation Navy will create new industrial defence opportunities for the North East.    

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!