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Statement following the publication of the report into West Lane Hospital

Opening of newly designed children’s day unit

It was an absolute honour to be asked to unveil the redesigned children’s day surgery unit at James Cook University Hospital. The unit cares for children aged from four months to 19 years old who are expected to be able to go home on the day of their operation. It…

I am sorry to learn of the passing of Baroness Masham

She was such a tireless disability rights campaigner, right up until her final weeks. As a solicitor conducting spinal injury work before entering Parliament, and more recently as Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Spinal Cord Injury, of which she was a stalwart member, I am very aware…

Vigil for Ukraine

I was honoured to address a gathering of Ukrainian guests and their hosts on Friday evening marking the anniversary of Putin’s brutal and illegal invasion. The event at Mima in Middlesbrough made our new friends so very welcome.

Crustacean deaths: Letter to the Minister

Myself and my colleague Alex Cunningham MP have written to the Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries regarding the recent spate of crustacean deaths on our coast. We are hugely disappointed that it seems there will be no further investigation into this ecological disaster. We will continue to press the…

President Zelensky addresses MPs

It was an absolute privilege to be in Westminster Hall to welcome President Volodymyr Zelensky to Parliament. It was an honour to be present at such an important and historic moment and to hear his most powerful resolute and incredibly passionate address. It is absolutely vital that Ukraine’s allies do…

Holocaust Memorial Day

This week I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment pledging my commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day. This year’s theme highlights when ‘ordinary people’ fail to take a stand against fascism, the horrors of genocide become possible. We must never forget the millions lost in the Shoah and in…

Meeting with Marks and Spencer bosses

Following the recent announcement by Marks and Spencer that they are to close their Middlesbrough store, I asked for an urgent meeting with M and S bosses to discuss the decision. This week, I had a very cordial meeting with Alec Brown, Head of Public and Regional Affairs and Communications…

Middlesbrough Council issued a Best Value Notice

Middlesbrough Council is now on notice that unless the ship is turned around in double quick time the government will take over and run the town directly. This is yet a further condemnation of the incompetence and toxic culture that is embarrassingly the hallmark of Middlesbrough Council under Andy Preston.…

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