Trade Union membership is increasing – it pays to be a trade union member
BREAKING 🚨| The number of people in a union in the UK has GROWN by 192,000 – to 6.6 million. There has never been a more important time to be a member of a union. When unions do well, working people do well. It pays to be in a union. Five reasons to should join […]
Tell me about your bus issues in Newcastle Central and West
Buses are crucial across Newcastle, but too many people are facing delays, cancellations and poor journeys. I want to improve connections across our city. Tell me which routes are letting you down and I’ll work with bus companies to make things better. Chi video: https://x.com/i/status/2060393550102098265
My response to Tony Blair’s essay
Sir Tony Blair Essay Response Final for website May 2026
New flexible courses designed to help working people upskill and retrain
Thanks to Newcastle University, Northumbria University and this Labour government, new flexible courses designed to help working people upskill and retrain while balancing busy lives are coming to Newcastle Central and West Find out what it could mean for you: http://gov.uk/government/publications/lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-overview/lifelong-learning-entitlement-overview
The Reading Agency’s Quick Reads
This National Year of Reading I’m proud to support The Reading Agency’s Quick Reads, helping adults build confidence and reconnect with reading through short, accessible books. Everyone should have access to the life-changing benefits of reading!
Free bus travel for all children in August
To add to the support we’ve already put in, we’re making sure all children in England can travel free on buses in August.
The Youth Town Hall report discussion
Huge thank you to members of the Youth Town Hall, supported by FlippGen, for discussing their report with me on social media policy for young people. It’s clear social media can cause real harm and more must be done to protect people, especially young users.
Wey Aye LEGO Man 2026 supporting neurodivergent people
Wonderful evening attending Wey Aye LEGO Man 2026! Amazing work supporting neurodivergent people across the North East to express themselves creatively. The photos were brilliant! Definitely worth a look at One Strawberry Lane before it finishes today.
Employment Rights enforcement
New employment rights mean nothing if they’re not enforced. That’s why the Labour government has created the Fair Work Agency this week, to safeguard our hard-won rights at work.
Eating Disorder beds in Newcastle
I want to keep eating disorder beds in Newcastle so I asked CNTW (Cumbria Northumberland Tyne &Wear) NHS Trust about their plans regarding beds at the RVI for those suffering from severe eating disorders. I’m pleased they are undertaking discussions about the long term treatment.