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Natalie & Johnny Kerr crowned Ian Lavery Local Heroes 2020

Thank you to everyone who voted in my Local Hero award this year. Over 30 groups or individuals were nominated for the award this year, a testament to the incredible community spirit here in Wansbeck. While all the nominees are heroes in our eyes Natalie & Johnny Kerr are worthy…

Local Hero Award 2020

2020 has been an extremely difficult year for all of us mentally, physically and financially. But during this tough time we have also seen the incredible spirit of the community, and what we can do when we come together. Perhaps the most stark example of this came over half term,…

Wansbeck Christmas Campaign Launched

Wansbeck Constituency Labour Party have launched there christmas campaign to ensure that every child in Wansbeck receives a toy this christmas. After a tough year for everyone, this is a fantastic idea that will hopefully make what is often a very difficult time for people that bit easier. If you…

Pension Credits Notice

Important notice on Pension Credits According to Independent Age, there an estimated 1634 pensioners living in Wansbeck who are entitled to pension credits but do not receive them, amounting to an unclaimed £2,700,000. For many, receiving pension credits can be the difference between being in poverty and being able to…

Ian Lavery Statement on Free School Meals Vote

The result of the vote last night over whether or not children should be provided with free school meals over the half term and Christmas break has quite frankly left a sickening taste in my mouth. Not only is it a disgrace that Conservative MPs voted for children to go…

Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery urges PM to promise that investment in wind energy will lead to the creation of jobs in the North East

Seven years ago, the Prime Minister bemoaned efforts to introduce wind energy into the UK, snidely remarking that turbines “failed to pull the skin off a rice pudding”. Instead he suggested we do more to harness the potential of shale gas as a future solution to our energy needs. Fast…

Statement on Covid-19

At times it has felt like it would not be possible, but over the past few weeks the government’s total inability to control the spread of Covid-19 has become even worse. A failing test and trace system alongside a complete breakdown of effective communications has led to a number of…

Ian Lavery MP statement on the Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan

The measures announced by the Chancellor in his so called Winter Economy Plan leave much to be desired. As the virus surges across the country, especially here in the North East, the economy finds itself entering another perilous period. As anxiety builds for families facing a bleak winter now was…

MP writes to ministers urging them to reconsider new childcare rules in the North East

Following the new Covid-19 rules and restrictions in the North East, many are concerned over the effects it will have on their childcare arrangements. The new rules state that: ‘You can continue to use early years and childcare settings, including childminders and providers offering before or after school clubs or…

MP and Councillor visit vandalised school

Ian Lavery MP and Councillor Jeff Gobin have been across to Cambois Primary School this morning to offer our support after their school was robbed and vandalised last night. Ian remarked: “I have spoken to teachers who have expressed their despair at what it a cruel blow for them during…

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