NUFC have driven us to the heights of elation and the depths of despair and every possible emotion in between. Today they will walk out at Wembley for a Cup Final. I reflected on what the club’s Carabao_Cup run means…
Wilfy’s donation to NUFC Foodbank – another Generous Geordie & NUFC Fan!
It was a pleasure to be interviewed by Wilfy and to see him deliver 500 Easter eggs to the NUFC foodbank! Thanks to GenerousGeodies, NUFC fans are supporting people in need, those affected by austerity and the Tory’s cost of living…
We stand with Ukraine
One year on from Putin’s illegal & immoral invasion, it was great to see support for Ukraine on the streets of Newcastle. Here at Monument, I joined a group of Ukrainian Geordies holding a vigil to mark the anniversary. Slava…
My experience in industry questioned – when Tories on backfoot
Nice of this Conservative MP to question my experience in industry because he didn't agree with what I was saying. The Tories are tearing themselves apart & the PM's weak leadership leaves them lashing out. pic.twitter.com/Aso2gpu7Io — Chi Onwurah ?…
Labour will introduce specialist rape courts
The @NorthumbriaPCC has introduced Independent Sexual Violence Champions to improve victim experience in the face of this Govt's failure where less than 1 in 50 recorded rapes are charged. I asked if the Minister if he would commit to specialist…
Fans should be at the heart of football
⚫️⚪️We're on our way to Wembley!⚪️⚫️ I asked the Minister if he would wish #NUFC well in Sunday's final and if he would commit to an Independent Regulator and give fans real power over the beautiful game. I didn't get…
Labour will introduce tough penalties for fly-tippers and those who make the mess will clean it up
Labour will introduce tough penalties for fly-tippers and those who make the mess will clean it up. A Labour government will bring fresh thinking to anti social behaviour. Litter blights our cities, that’s why I set out my 15 Point…
Public Transport should respond to peaks in demand
LNER cannot run any more trains because of delays to timetable revision. I hoped public transport service could respond flexibly to peaks in demand. LNER also said fans should have booked trains for the final before NUFC had even kicked…
Heart Unions Week – Why not join a Trade Union?
It was great to catch up with TUC Northern‘s brilliant Liz Blackshaw about industrial action, recent casework trends, and the importance of being a union member. This Heart Unions Week, why not Join A Union? Not sure which one? Find…
Tory Minister presides over 321 year’s worth of sewage in just three years
Therese Coffey presided over 321 years worth of sewage over three years as water minister. She told me earlier this year that beaches were cleaner with the Tories in charge and that it was Labour's fault. No really, have a…