Education is the greatest investment we make for our kids’ future and the economic success of our country. Thats why I am proud to have got funding for Alnwick’s Duchess Community High School back in 2016, saved Scremerston and Norham…
It’s been a journey to get our ‘dual the A1’ campaign to the build starting line. Back in 2006, I started proving the case for dualling, by first getting our road reclassified so it could be considered for national funding. Everyone told…
When I was first elected as your Member of Parliament in 2015, our NHS across the North East and North Cumbria was getting £5.6 billion of core funding each year. This year, our local NHS is getting £8 billion – £2.4 billion more every…
From my postbag and door knocking across North Northumberland, I hear the challenges many family budgets have had. As the Prime Minister has said, we have been working to tackle the causes – from the disruptions to global costs from the…
I am delighted to welcome the final Development Consent Order for the A1 dualling between Morpeth and Ellingham being signed off today by the Secretary of State, following my nine-year campaign.
I'm pleased to see a banking hub announced for Amble, following the disappointing news yesterday that TSB have taken a decision to close their Amble branch next year.
Through safe and legal routes from all over the world, the Government has welcomed 480,000 people in need of protection since 2015. Folk across North Northumberland are proudly amongst the kindest and most generous in the country, but…
This month I visited two of the Northumbrian Water sites within our constituency. First, Rothbury Water Treatment Works (WTW), where I met with members of their operations team and Heidi Mottram, their Chief Executive. I then visited…
I’m very proud of our constituency’s critically important armed forces. We’re home to RAF Boulmer, radar station Brizlee Wood, and the Army's Otterburn Training Area – and of course our Northumberland Fusiliers and HMS Northumberland carry…
Yesterday, the specific Northumberland roads to benefit from £5.5m over two years were detailed in the plan that the Department for Transport made councils produce.
North Northumberland's NHS check-up is out – and it shows we're in great health! An extra 155 GPs, 106 nurses, 36 hospital doctors and 2 million more GP appointments per year across our local NHS – plus the steel frame is now complete on…
Cllr Wendy Pattison and I popped in to see one of Community Action Northumberland's 40 fantastic 'Warm Hubs', which provide local communities with a safe, warm and friendly environment in which to enjoy refreshments, social activity,…
I recently surveyed Elsdon Village residents on sewage issues raised by constituents and presented Northumbrian Water the results to address urgently. My visit last week to Rothbury's Treatment Works gave me another chance to press their…
On World Autism Awareness Day last week, it was a delight to join the National Autistic Society's North Northumberland branch on their 'See Me Shine' sunset family walk, celebrating the positivity of neurodiversity and the amazing and…
I love a good walk, or muddy challenge. But I was never much good at gym exercise - so I have decided to join the Cancer Research UK challenge of 100 push-ups a day through April to help raise money for Cancer Research. Please show your…
The politics class at DCHS always impress with their insightful questions, and it was lovely to be able to answer them on my recent visit. Having studied different political factions as part of their course, it was my privilege to be able…
Earlier this month, it was fantastic to visit one of the schools in our constituency taking part in the the third annual 'Let Girls Play' 'Biggest Ever Football Session'. 475,000 girls took part this year – and I know at least seven of our…
Further to my post last week, I brought LINK to Parliament yesterday, to get further explanation from them on the new Banking Hub we’re getting in Alnwick.
The following comment by the Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP appeared in The Council on Geostrategy’s online magazine Britain's World on 15th March 2024.
On the day the Chancellor sets out our Plan for Long Term Growth, it was the perfect time to sit down with the Transport Secretary to keep up the pressure to dual the A1 in North Northumberland! It was fantastically encouraging to hear…
Over a quarter of our local businesses are in retail and hospitality, but we have many other exciting industries here in North Northumberland. One in six is in manufacturing, construction, or utilities, with a further one in seven in…
Having secured Berwick a new £35 million infirmary, you can be certain I’m keeping a very close eye out to ensure the delivery of our state-of-the-art hospital as planned.
As we count down the final hours of 2023, here’s my recap of 2023 as your MP. I will continue to promote & celebrate North Northumberland’s successes, listen to & champion your concerns in 2024. So to you and yours, do get in touch! Happy…