Westminster News

It was a real privilege to be addressed by the President of South Africa in the Royal Gallery of the Houses of Parliament yesterday afternoon as part of the...

Do you care for - or care about - someone who has survived a sexual or violent crime? If so, you may be interested to hear about Restitute, an excellent charity...

PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH For people affected by pancreatic cancer the impact of the tremendous pressures on the NHS can be heart-breaking. Time is...

This morning I had the pleasure of joining my colleagues from the Northern Research Group for a meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss plans to boost...

AUTUMN STATEMENT AND HELP AVAILABLE Several constituents have contacted me with their concerns about the cost of living, and the measures that are in place from...

PFF GROUP VISIT This week I had the pleasure of visiting the PFF Group. PFF is family-owned, independent business that designs and manufactures sustainable...

WEEKLY UPDATE This weekend is Remembrance Sunday and I am privileged to be joining the service at St Clare’s Church, Newton Aycliffe and laying a wreath on...

INTERNATIONAL TRADE QUESTIONS Last week I had the opportunity to ask the Minister for Trade Policy, Greg Hands MP, what steps his department is doing to expand...

It was an honour to commemorate our local heroes— past and present— in the House of Commons’ Constituency Garden of Remembrance. It is critical that we...