Real incomes in the North East have fallen over 14 years of Tory misrule – we need high-wage, high-skill jobs
Real incomes in the North East have fallen over 14 years of Tory misrule, driving a cost of living crisis for working families. NE workers are committed and productive so I asked the Minister to invest to deliver high-wage, high-skill jobs as part of a budget for working people Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1985754062663418360
Honouring all from Newcastle Central & West who served in the Armed Forces, all who made the ultimate sacrifice, and constituents serving today
It was a great privilege to place a cross in the Parliament Garden to honour all from Newcastle Central and West who served in the Armed Forces, those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and my constituents serving today
More than 350 military homes in the North East are being upgraded – a £9bn investment by our Labour Government
More than 350 military homes in the North East are being upgraded as part of a £9bn investment in better accommodation for our Armed Forces from this Labour Government. I’m proud to support the 940 serving personnel based in our region!
Newcastle’s asylum housing – the Tory hotel housing policy fails everyone except the private firms profiting from it.
I have visited Newcastle’s asylum housing and heard from everyone concerned – the Tory hotel housing policy fails everyone except the private firms profiting from it. Newcastle City Council is in discussions about how better to meets our city’s needs so I asked the Minister for an update Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1983942095942389928
Attack on an LNER train – my thoughts are with the victims, the emergency services and all those affected
Shocked and extremely concerned to hear of an attack on an LNER train. My thoughts are with the victims, the emergency services and all those affected. LNER: https://x.com/DavidHorne/status/1984739029313589619 BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm2zvjx1z14t
My week 27th to 31st October 2025
From launching the Improving Black Health Outcomes research project in the Grainger Market to chatting with brilliant Newcastle University students about their business ideas — here’s some of what I’ve been up to this week: https://x.com/i/status/1984304924818100258
Newcastle University’s START UP Coffee & Connections morning
A real pleasure to join Newcastle University’s START UP Coffee & Connections morning – a relaxed meet-up for student entrepreneurs to share ideas, swap experiences and build networks. Heard brilliant ideas for new businesses, including fantastic innovations in diverse sectors!!
Love the Pope’s tech message
My question to the Minister stopping goods from illegal Isreali settlements
Gaza,Israel forces continue to kill children and Hamas refuses to disarm, we need everyone working to keep the peace and to ensure Palestinian voices are heard
The ceasefire was a positive moment in the horror and suffering of Gaza, but as Israel forces continue to kill children and Hamas refuses to disarm, I asked the Minister to ensure everyone is working to keep the peace and ensure Palestinian voices are heard Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1983579718273192261