I asked the Minister if hardy Geordie #NorthSea swimmers (inc me!) should have to worry about water quality due to bad practices by UK water companies, & whether Govt would implement Labour’s plan for automatic fines for discharges. Minister thought…
Tory broken promises on Northern Transport
After mismanaging HS2, the Government’s attempt to pull the wool over Northern eyes with "Network North" is a farce. I asked the Minister if he really thinks the people of the #NorthEast have fallen for his fag end, fake network to nowhere.…
Statement on Israel Gaza Conflict
Many, many constituents have contacted me regarding the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza. I want to apologise for the delay in responding to them all and also if not every point raised in every email or letter is fully…
Dear Newcastle – October Newsletter 2023
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Driving Test scandal
Interesting that Rishi is focusing on banning compulsory car sharing that never was rather than addressing the ‘free’ market in driving tests which is costing would-be drivers a fortune. And will his parking app fall foul of the same marketisation?…
Black History Month
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MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
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Individual Issues raised by constituents JULY 2023
Policy Issues raised by constituents JULY 2023
Human Rights Watch reports of migrants killed at the Saudi-Yemen border. We need more transparency than this.
The Government claim they had frank discussions with Saudi Arabia over Human Rights Watch reports of migrants killed at the Saudi-Yemen border, but they won’t share what was said. We need more transparency than this. Two Parliamentary Questions below: