Was good to meet representatives from Blood Cancer UK and attend the AGM of the all party group for Radiotherapy today, causes that I am keen to support given my own medical history of treatment for POEMS Syndrome.

Between 2010-15 this man sat in cabinet with Tories and alongside other Libdems defended the bedroom tax, EMA withdrawal, Sure Start closures, walk in medical health centre closures, the child trust fund being scrapped, the scrapping of Home insulation…

BREAKING: The new Government is cracking down on polluting water bosses. gov.uk/government/new…

BREAKING: Labour announces major new legislation to crack down on water company bosses polluting Britain’s rivers, lakes and seas. More here 👇 standard.co.uk/news/environme…

The Tories allowed record levels of sewage to be pumped into our rivers, lakes and seas. This Labour government will crack down on polluting water companies, with tougher penalties for law-breaking, including imprisonment for water bosses. 🌊

Our packed legislative agenda for change continues:  🚄 public ownership of railways 💷 fiscal stability 🔌 lower energy bills & energy independence with GB Energy 💧 tough action on water companies 🏛️ House of Lords reform Me in Business Questions today 👇

Brat Summer may be over, but Labour's NEC & NPF elections are still ongoing! 🌹 Check your inbox for "cesvotes" to find your ballot, and vote for the incredible Labour to Win candidates. 📧 Make sure to vote according to your regional preference order. 🫡 labourtowin.org/elections-2024/

Tory bid to scupper Ed Miliband's state-owned energy firm fails embarrassingly mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

I and other County Durham MPs have written to the Deputy PM about the financial situation facing Durham County Council and other local authorities.   The Tories’ unfair funding formula should be changed to allocate funding to areas on a fairer basis –– at no extra cost to Govt.

EXCL: Landlords banned from removing tenants without cause within months as government launches long-delayed package of measures for renters - ⁦Kiran Stacey⁩ theguardian.com/money/article/…

We won’t rest until the criminal networks responsible for life-threatening Channel crossings have been dismantled and brought to justice.

I sat down with Tes to discuss my first two months as Secretary of State for Education. We inherited a £22bn black hole in the public finances, and a societal black hole too. Our country voted for change, so we're getting on with fixing the foundations. tes.com/magazine/analy…

Great to meet with representatives from Karbon Homes in Stanley this afternoon. We discussed their plans for the Old Board School site as this was a key issue that came up in my campaign. We also discussed the work they are doing in the community to support their customers to

Sir Keir Starmer is visiting the Republic of Ireland as part of a "reset" of relations following the change of government. Trade will be top of the agenda with €100bn (£84bn) of business done across the Irish Sea annually. 🔗 Read more trib.al/QfVg7Rg

This article is such a refreshing contrast to much of the scaremongering of recent weeks and shows that many good businesses recognise that improvements in employment rights are long overdue theguardian.com/politics/artic…

This Labour government will never play fast and loose with Britain’s finances.

The Taoiseach and I are in lockstep about our future — a partnership between the United Kingdom and Ireland to deliver growth and prosperity in both of our countries.

Really enjoyed my second advice surgery, this time at Quaking Houses Village Hall. If you are a North Durham resident and there is an issue you would like to meet with me to discuss please contact me on [email protected] to arrange an appointment.

STORY Labour will scrap Thatcher-era ban on councils taking bus services back into public ownership in new rules to be unveiled this week mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

The NHS is broken, and it was the Conservatives who broke it. Only Labour can reform the NHS. We’re working night and day to turn it around, so it can be there for us when we need it, once again.