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Autumn Statement

This week’s Autumn Statement is a big moment for this Government. The Government says an emergency financial reset is necessary because of “global events” and it’s true most countries have been affected by fallout from Covid and the invasion of Ukraine. But Britain is the only country that is having…

Remembering our values

Eighty years ago, 15 year old Thomas Brown from North Shields, along with First Lieutenant Anthony Fasson and Able Seaman Colin Grazier captured Enigma Code books from a stricken German U boat. Winston Churchill wrote that their actions were crucial to the outcome of the war. Tommy Brown, remarkably a…

Febrile atmosphere in Westminster

My constituency postbag, or rather as it increasingly is, my Inbox, has been particularly busy over the last few weeks. Constituents concerned about the cost of living crisis, how to pay their energy bills or their rent. Concern that the Government is set to tear up environmental standards which protect…

Cost of living crisis

The new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng had the chance to do the right thing. Everyone agrees after the last twelve years we need economic growth. Scrapping the NIC’s increase and reducing basic rate of income tax to 19p make sense in a cost of living crisis. Action is needed to help…

Her Late Majesty

When I left home for Westminster after the summer recess Queen Elizabeth II was our Head of State. When I returned almost two weeks later we had a new King and a world which seems turned upside down. I have asked myself why her Majesty’s passing has left me, like…

World Alzheimer’s Month

September is World Alzheimer’s Month which aims to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease and challenge the stigma surrounding dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society estimates that there are 3110 people across North Tyneside suffering from the disease and that those figures are likely to rise by 25% by the end of this…

Securing a better future for our young people

Congratulations to all students in their exam results and to the parents and teachers who helped to get them through. It’s been a tough few years after the Covid pandemic disrupted their lives and studies. Whether they move into work or progress in education I wish them well. But we…

Worrying times for local families

The recent report from the North East Child Poverty Commission made grim reading for the country and grimmer reading for our region. Across the country child poverty is up but it’s rising fastest in the North East – so much for levelling up. To put it in context, in the…

Prepare for the challenges ahead

The recent record temperatures brought the east coast rail line to a halt and parts of the country to a standstill. The London Fire Service had its busiest day on record and the NHS feared being overwhelmed. Our emergency services rose to the challenge but it begs the question why…

A Modern Tragedy

To paraphrase Shakespeare nothing in Boris Johnson’s political life could have become him like the leaving it. Except there was no acknowledgement of shortcomings and failure just recrimination and anger. To continue the Shakespearian theme it is certainly a personal tragedy, but one of his own making. More importantly it…

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