Santa doesn’t always arrive by reindeer…sometimes he takes the bus Saturday and Sunday the Sunshine Fund Santa’s Bus Grotto is on Nelson Street by Grainger Market, offering free festive fun for families. Open till 5.30 each day, a local…
Inspiring Carols by Candlelight at Church of the Holy Spirit in West Denton with beautiful singing from local community choirs Uplifted Voices and Newburn Choir brilliantly led by Canon Jackie
Lovely to drop in on the Christmas Fayre and Market at West Denton Community Church with local residents and community groups including entrepreneural scouts, the fabulous Mrs T, and the CDW food bank
Lovely to join the wonderful staff, residents and their families at Orchard Mews Care Home in Elswick for their Christmas Fair – tombola, raffle, craft stalls, vintage clothes and cake were all there but what was most noticeable was the…
Christmas Fayres mean Christmas is really here – lovely to start the day at Holy Saviour Sugley Church Hall, Lemington, with the Christmas spirit evident in every stall and on just about every jumper
To celebrate Small Business Saturday, I visited Rachel from Yesterday Society in Newcastle’s ‘ Grainger Market to try on some of their beautiful vintage clothing! Small businesses are the lifeblood of our community and local economy. Be…
Great to meet Sarah Taylor, founder of Pamoja – named one of the UK’s top Small Business 100 for 2025! Leading her skincare business in Fenham, Sarah is a proud Black female founder championing diversity in British business. Read more…
I chair the Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology, which will begin investigating the science of beauty. Have you ever had a bad experience with a beauty product or treatment? We want to hear from those affected as part of our…
The Budget was the big political event this week — see how I responded and what else I’ve been up to Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1994647565833261232
This Labour Budget will lift 4,960 children in Newcastle Central and West out of poverty by scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Here are some of the other key examples of the difference a Labour Government makes
Bus fares are so important in Newcastle Central and West – and almost always more expensive than in London! That’s why I’m so pleased to see your Labour Government and North East Mayor keeping bus fares DOWN!
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (83315): Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her…
I visited Bilal Jamia Mosque in Elswick to hear concerns about rising security risks & islamaphobic abuse amid increased racist rhetoric. I’m writing to Northumbria Police to understand their strategy on mosque security & tackling…
From discussing digital ID concerns at the Home Affairs Committee to exploring the importance of embracing identity at Newcastle University, here’s a snapshot of what I’ve been up to this week : https://x.com/i/status/1992110863772160106
Great to visit Slug & Lettuce in Newcastle Central to celebrate their £350k investment and new third floor, and to discuss the challenges facing hospitality and its vital role in our city’s economy. Even had a go at making a Swiftmas…
The North East is a vital hub for clean energy supply chains and my constituents in oil and gas want to be part of the transition, but North Sea ports cannot host modern turbines. I asked Government about investment in infrastructure so…
I support efforts to bring order to the chaos at our borders and tackle pull factors that lure migrants to their deaths in the Channel. I asked the Home Secretary how reviewing refugee status every two years would work, especially with…
TikTok is cutting hundreds of moderation jobs as concerns over harmful content grow. The House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee report recommended platforms take more responsibility for content including generative…
AI Chatbots giving suicide advice causes massive concerns but the Government has refused the House of Commons Science Innovation & Technology Committee ‘s recommendation to bring Generative AI regulation in line with other high-risk…
My latest Dear Newcastle Constituency Report is now up, check out what I’ve been up to & who I’ve been meeting as your MP – in Newcastle, in Parliament & online! Dear Newcastle November 2025: Dear Newcastle November 2025