SUNDERLAND residents have slammed Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner for calling a Tory MP ‘scum’ during last week’s free school meals debate in Parliament. Rayner’s comment has sparked strong criticism on Wearside, with locals condemning Rayner’s conduct. Her comment was directed at Conservative MP Chris Clarkson, after he had […]
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Parliament debate knife crime after thousands in North East sign e-petition
An online petition calling for tougher knife crime sentences was debated in Parliament after it received 106,884 signatures, with almost 10,000 signatures coming from the North East. The petition requested that people who are found with a knife are sentenced to 10 years and those found using a knife receive […]
What do the North East public think about USDAW pushing for £10 per hour minimum wage?
A workers’ union is petitioning to increase the national minimum wage for everyone aged 18 or over from £7.38 to £10.00 an hour. The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) hope these changes will help ordinary working people and promote the equal pay for all initiative. As well […]
Sunderland MP tells House of Commons she will vote against May’s Brexit deal
Sharon Hodgson, the Member of Parliament for Washington and Sunderland West, has vowed to vote against the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal in a speech to the House of Commons. The Labour MP, who also serves as the Shadow Minister for Public Health, was speaking in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 […]
Parliament set to debate safe standing
A petition for parliament to have a debate on safe standing has been successful. After 110,000 signatures on an online petition, it has been announced that the debate will take place on Monday June 25. The petition emerged after Sports Minister Tracey Crouch turned down West Bromwich Albion’s proposal to […]
Brother’s fight to change law in tribute to sister.
The brother of a young woman who tragically lost her life to cervical cancer at the young age of 25 is taking his fight to parliament. Josh Cliff, started a campaign to reform the NHS guidelines around cervical cancer for young women, after his sister Amber died from the […]
WATCH: Hundreds of protesters attend anti-Donald Trump rally in Newcastle city centre
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Newcastle city centre on February 20, 2017 to “Stand up to Trump” and his policies. People sent their messages against the President of the United States of America, saying no to Islamophobia, racism and sexism. The protest was called by Newcastle Unites and supported by the […]
Sunderland MPs welcome Nissan decision to make two car models in city
Three Sunderland MPs have welcomed Nissan’s decision to make new Qashqai and X-Trail models in the city. Bridget Phillipson, Julie Elliot and Sharon Hodgson all welcomed today’s (October 27) announcement by the car manufacturer that it will produce the next Qashqai and will add production of the next X-Trail model at its Sunderland, UK […]
Sunderland MP questions PM on importance of making positive case to remain in EU
Julie Elliot MP for Sunderland Central has questioned the Prime Minister on the importance of making a positive case to remain in the EU. The MP asked David Cameron a question on Wednesday, March 9, as part of the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQ’s). Ms Elliot said on Twitter: At […]
International Women’s Day: Politicians strike out at gender inequality in Parliament
Following the 2015 General Election, statistics show a considerable imbalance in the number of female MPs in parliament in comparison to their male counterparts. Despite making up roughly half of the UK’s population, only about 29 per cent of current MPs in the House of Commons are women. MEP […]