Say no to Reform's Council Tax Rises It is clear from the huge response to my letter to the Reform leader of Durham County Council last week that many of you are worried about and disagree with Reform’s Council Tax rises. Durham Labour Group are calling on Reform to protect the

The Government has already taken positive action on the Mineworkers Pension Scheme (MWP), I have joined fellow Coalfield MPs to flag that there is more work to do to make further progress on the MWP, the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme and support for the Coalfields

I'm with our Mayor on this. I don't think Darren Grimes making racist jokes about families enjoying a day by the seaside represents the values of people in North Durham. He needs to apologise and start behaving online with some dignity and respect.

My MP Luke Akehurst takes every opportunity to mention the good people of beautiful North Durham in the chamber. He works tirelessly for us all.

I am running to be Deputy Leader of The Labour Party. As a proud working-class woman from the North East, I have come from a tough council street all the way to the Cabinet. I will be a strong voice to unite our Party, take the fight to Reform, and deliver for our country.

I will be proudly nominating my constituency neighbour Bridget Phillipson for Labour Deputy Leader this morning. She understands the communities I represent in North Durham and the economic and social change Labour needs to deliver to see off Reform.

Make no mistake, let there be no doubt. We were elected to deliver this Employment Rights Bill and that is what we will do. We won’t accept any watering down by the Lords. In full. No ifs, no buts. - Bridget Phillipson at #TUC25

My parliamentary question to the Defence Secretary yesterday about defence spending and NATO.

My parliamentary question today to the Chancellor about transport infrastructure investment in the North East.

I have never been intimidated in my life and our great nation will not be intimated by this bully. Yesterday’s violation of Poland’s airspace by Russian drones will only strengthen our resolve, strengthen our alliance, and strength our defence of our western values and

North Durham Labour canvassing this evening in Chester-le-Street #labourdoorstep

What an extraordinary comment from the Leader of Durham County Councillor. It’s almost as if he (and Reform) don’t believe in democracy! Who knew?

Well said Luke Akehurst. Such an unprofessional and somewhat childish comment from Council Leader Andrew Husband. Is this the level for Reform?

Great to join Councillor Joan Nicholson, Chair of Stanley Town Council, in Craghead on Friday to celebrate the funding I have secured for the area via the government’s Pride in Place programme. This unprecedented funding, £2m per year for ten years, will be transformational for

Great evening tonight at City of Durham CLP fundraising dinner with Mary Kelly Foy MP Bridget Phillipson PCC Joy Allen

Canvassing for North Durham Labour this morning in Chester-le-Street #labourdoorstep

The Government's Connect to Work programme is now live and will provide employment support to 40,000 disabled people and those with health conditions, as well as people with complex barriers to employment. The North East will benefit from £49.7 million in funding, which will

I recently joined the Long Covid All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) following contact from a constituent whose life has been changed by the condition. Being on the APPG means I can be a part of discussions on supporting people living with Long Covid, hear from medical experts

Great evening tonight at North Durham CLP Annual Dinner at Beamish Hall Hotel with guest speaker Jonathan Reynolds and our North Durham MP Luke Akehurst

My latest article for LabourList - let's make sure we don't learn the wrong lessons from defeat in Caerphilly labourlist.org/2025/10/labour…