News Guardian Articles - Alan Campbell MP for Tynemouth

More help needed for child mental health services

The Covid pandemic has been a difficult time for everyone but the lockdown has been particularly hard on children. Being in and out of school has been challenging for their learning but also their wellbeing. Now that schools have broken up for the summer holidays it’s a shame to see…

Fears raised over Elections Bill

The people of Batley and Spen must be relieved that the by-election circus has moved on and that they have a new local MP who can help to heal the rift of what was a bruising campaign. Every party and pundit will draw their own conclusions from the result which saw the local –…

Armed Forces Week

This week flags were raised at a ceremony in Parliament to mark Armed Forces Week. Armed Forces Week is our chance to recognise and celebrate the service our armed forces give both at home and abroad. The Speaker of the House of Commons also signed the Armed Forces Covenant recommitting…

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…

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