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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…

The NHS needs a clear longterm plan

The news that a record 6.48 million people are on waiting lists for NHS treatment means more people waiting in pain and worry. A number of healthcare charities have highlighted the plight of patients and urged MP’s to make their cause a priority. Prioritising is difficult given the scale of…

Will something turn up?

It’s barely been a month since the Queen’s Speech and the “relaunch” of the Government. But instead of boldness, certainty and competence we have dither and delay. There’s a lack of substantive Government business in Parliament and what there is, instead of chasing solutions, is chasing headlines. There’s no shortage…

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

One of my first Platinum Jubilee invites was to see the fantastic Jubilee Celebration Bunting Project launch at St Paul’s Church in Whitley Bay. The project is a trail through Whitley Bay and Cullercoats following more than 4000 bunting flags linking, and showing off, our local communities. The brainchild of…

Levelling up?

Last week’s Queen Speech made early reference of levelling up, in fact mentioning it more than crime. Levelling up was meant to show what Britain would be like once we had left the EU, empowering communities by reducing regional inequality. But as an influential report by Bloomberg also last week…

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