Privatisation has failed on its own terms 22 Aug 2022 This weekend the news was littered with stories of raw sewage being pumped directly into…
When will the government act on the Cost of Living Crisis? 10 Aug 2022 So far I have been watching the Conservative Leadership Election between Liz Truss and Rishi…
Investment in Ashington good news – but don’t forget about the rest of Wansbeck 26 Jul 2022 In recent weeks a number of positive announcements have been made about potential investment coming…
Boris Johnson is finally gone – but his replacement will be just as hopeless 12 Jul 2022 Last week saw the Prime Minister finally ousted by his party as senior members of…
My support is fully behind the RMT and all striking workers 27 Jun 2022 This week has seen a number of days of strike action on our railways held…
Fantastic community events a credit to the people and past of Wansbeck 14 Jun 2022 The last few weeks have seen another of fantastic community events around the towns and…
The pandemic has shone a light on the great communalism of the North East 29 May 2022 This week I met with the chair of the Friends of Ashington Community Woods who…
Cost of Living crisis won’t be solved with the fantasy of 30p meals 15 May 2022 Despite months of warnings about the cost of living crisis and now the stark reality…
Ukraine-Russia Statement 25 Feb 2022 The attack overnight on the Ukraine is blatant aggression and the images of families fleeing…
Local Hero 2021 23 Nov 2021 LOCAL HERO AWARD 2021 2021 has been yet another difficult year for us all physically…