Marking importance of unions 12 Feb 2019 Unions make workplaces safer, fairer, more equal and better for working people. They are there…
Meeting politicians of the future 08 Feb 2019 Delighted to meet members of Sunderland Youth Council to discuss issues affecting young people across…
Nissan news is devastating 08 Feb 2019 Nissan’s decision to build a new flagship vehicle in Japan rather than Sunderland is a…
Saving energy with Smart Meters 07 Feb 2019 Smart meters are helping to revolutionise energy for pre-pay consumers – bringing an end to…
Pay casual workers ‘real’ Living Wage 07 Feb 2019 This week I joined dozens of MPs to support Citizens UK’s call for Six Nations…
Helping to build Sound Minds 05 Feb 2019 Delighted to join young people and mental health experts from the charity Action for Children…
Delighted to meet school students 01 Feb 2019 I very much enjoyed visiting Venerable Bede Academy at Ryhope today, where I spoke at…
Firefighters bravery hugely appreciated 25 Jan 2019 A huge thank you to the brave firefighters who tackled the blaze at Peacocks shop…