Fighting to save vital service

01 Mar 2019

The planned closure of a Sunderland support service which offers a crucial lifeline to thousands…

Honoured to represent Sunderland at conference

26 Feb 2019

Proud to speak at The Great Northern Conference 2019 today and make the case for…

Seeking answers on how to keep safe on social media

25 Feb 2019

Today in Parliament I asked the Home Secretary what, in the wake of a recent…

Cautious welcome after cuts put on hold

22 Feb 2019

Firefighters have cautiously welcomed the decision by Tyne and Wear Fire Authority to postpone the…

Cold homes take terrible toll on lives

15 Feb 2019

Today on Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, as millions struggle just to stay warm, shocking new…

Call for urgent action to save centre

14 Feb 2019

I am seeking urgent action to save a Sunderland service which offers a crucial lifeline…

Lessons in politics

13 Feb 2019

I very much enjoyed chatting to pupils at Fulwell Juniors recently about politics and their…

Marking importance of unions

12 Feb 2019

Unions make workplaces safer, fairer, more equal and better for working people. They are there…