News Guardian Articles - Alan Campbell MP for Tynemouth

Supporting Volunteers Week

I had my second vaccine jab at The Parks last weekend guided and supported by some excellent volunteers. Volunteers are at the heart of our local community and last week was Volunteers Week – an opportunity to highlight their contribution and to say thank you. Many organisations depend on volunteers…

No return to business as usual

Last week’s report from the North East Child Poverty Commission is a timely reminder of the country’s direction before the pandemic struck. NECPC is part of the End Child Poverty Coalition and research is based on the Government’s own figures. The headline shows 4.3 million children were living in relative poverty by 2020 – an increase…

Queen’s Speech

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote last week whoever you decided to vote for. Our Mayor Norma Redfearn’s third successive win with an increased majority represents a huge mandate for continuing to deliver positive change across all communities in North Tyneside.  But with mixed results across the country it is clear that…

Vote on Thursday 6th May

Next Thursday’s elections are even more important than usual. COVID delayed last year’s elections meaning contests are backed up so this year’s elections are the biggest test of opinion since December 2019. Campaigning has been restricted and subdued but that doesn’t detract from the significance of the elections. People are…

Remembering Prince Philip

My first major constituency engagement after being elected in 1997 was the opening by the Queen and Prince Philip of the ill-fated Siemens factory. I was an anxious new MP and some of the women guests shared my anxiety because in the warm, optimistic days following the election they were…

Green Homes Grant Gone

Last week the Government announced the ending of the Green Homes Grant. Launched just last September the scheme was designed to retrofit 19 million UK homes which need insulation and more efficient boilers. It was the Government’s only major green stimulus policy and was one of the Prime Minister’s Ten…

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Even as a “flagship” Bill the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a big Bill, proposing sweeping new powers and changes to the criminal justice system. Some like the Police Charter and stronger sentences for terrorists deserve support. There are also things that I and others have campaigned on…

Promising local plans for town centres despite lack of government support

Many town centres were in difficulty even before COVID and changes during the pandemic have turbo charged those problems. Town centres are important to so many of us. They are part of our identity even though many have seen better days. The challenge for government is how to first save…

Don’t blow the Budget

Next month’s budget will be the first to be delivered to a largely virtual Commons Chamber. Traditionally the Chancellor is heard without intervention to ensure the audience don’t miss any detail. The Leader of the Opposition’s response is one of the hardest to deliver – and again is heard without…

Proper funding for social care

A few weeks ago, the Communities Secretary wrote to local authority leaders thanking councils for their exceptional service during the COVID pandemic. He highlighted social care as being an important part of the response and spoke about extra funding going forward. Ministers had originally promised that councils would get “whatever…

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