Chi writes to Minister to finally secure Wylam meeting
Chi has written to Steve Barclay, who has replaced Michael Gove in the Cabinet Office, to see if he will honour his predecessors commitment to meet with Wylam Brewery regarding their ongoing problems with exporting to the EU. Letter here: LettertoBarclayWylam brewery
British automotive jobs & making electric vehicles affordable
In 2018 the UK produced 25% of Europe’s #electricvehicles that will fall to 4% by 2030. Germans get grants 3x higher than British consumers to buy electric cars (€9000). I asked the Minister what he was doing to secure #British automotive jobs & make electric vehicles affordable https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2021-09-21/debates/DEED1B8E-BFFA-4C9B-831E-85752EA7FF4F/AutomotiveBatteryManufacturers#contribution-F7C51F53-AE91-4E20-BF3C-8D40D6F8C4E9
Policy Issues raised by constituents JULY 2021
Covid-19 Policy Issues raised by constituents JULY 2021
Individual Issues raised by constituents JULY 2021
Covid19 Individual Issues details raised by constituents JULY 2021
Dear Newcastle Summer 2021
I hope everyone managed to get some time with family and friends over the summer, but I know it has been a long and difficult summer for many. The fall of Afghanistan, the Prime Minister’s so called Social Care Plan and the huge cut to Universal Credit payments gave many constituents cause to write to […]
Newcastle wants Climate Justice and Climate Action
Great to join groups from across the NorthEast as part of @Cop26A Coalition calling for real action from this Government, greenjobs for a greeneconomy & a voice for all communities impacted by this existential threat. – – – So the UN climate summit, COP26, in Glasgow, is a critical moment for our planet and […]
Government failing to deliver on broadband
Johnson promised #fullfibre broadband for all, but the Government is slashing gigabit targets, as well as #broadband price controls, the broadband budget, & of course #UniversalCredit support. When will the country get the broadband we need & people can afford? The Minister thought my question was too long when I set out just some of the Government’s failings on […]
Work halves released prisoners reoffending rates – but lack of housing means back to prison @ cost of £40,000 pa
Work cuts reoffending rates in half. The Recruitment Junction in my constituency has a 50% success rate in getting ex-offenders into work—that is twice the national average. It tells me that the biggest challenge is on housing, such as for my constituent “Stuart”, who was released after 30 years in prison and was provided with […]