Blogs - Andy McDonald MP

Advice surgery for Middlesbrough businesses

I will be holding an advice surgery specifically for businesses in Middlesbrough and employees. The latest Government restrictions place Middlesbrough in Tier 2 of the news system. Businesses across the town have been massively impacted by Covid and the changing restrictions and guidance implemented. Since March I have been contacted…

Further Covid restrictions soon to come into force

We are now approaching the implementation of the further restrictions here in Middlesbrough and it is imperative that we all accept the measures and abide by them. They will be law and they must be adhered to. I continue to press for a meeting with the Health Secretary and local…

Update on further restrictions for Middlesbrough

Today’s announcement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock on further restrictions for Middlesbrough is yet another example of the woeful and inept communications by this Government. The Minister says the new measures have been brought in after working with Council leaders and mayors, but this is simply not the case. No…

Stricter Covid rules announced for Middlesbrough

The further restrictions for Middlesbrough and Hartlepool announced today are sadly inevitable. I’ve said before that no one welcomes further restrictions, but we on Teesside sit next to seven neighbouring north east local authorities where tighter restrictions have been imposed for some time now because of worryingly high rates of…

Teesside named as UK’s first hydrogen transport hub

“I very much welcome the announcement about the Hydrogen centre. I am wholly supportive of the development and deployment of hydrogen in our transport system. “I am also pleased that the Teesside proposal has gained Government support as it is the ideal location given our existing hydrogen expertise to develop…

Statement on the latest Covid related restrictions

The latest measures announced were widely expected and are necessary if we are to combat this virus. We are completely supportive of these new restrictions, although we fully acknowledge the impact they will have on people and the restrictions placed on their freedom. The rule of law must be obeyed…

MIDDLESBROUGH MP CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO ‘PRESTON TOWER’ FIASCO

MP for Middlesbrough, Andy McDonald, has today condemned the waste of more than half a million pounds of taxpayers’ money by Mayor Andy Preston, on his now abandoned plans, for a tower block in Middlehaven. A recent FOI request by an award-winning national architect, has shown that the plans, design…

*Update on in-patient services at West Lane Hospital

“I welcome the decision of NHS England and Improvement to restore mental health services for children and adolescents at West Lane Hospital in Middlesbrough. I also fully support the agreement with the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust to run the restored in-patient service given the very serious concerns…

My New Shadow Cabinet Role

I am greatly honoured to be re-appointed to Labour’s Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights and Protections, by our new Leader Sir Keir Starmer. “It is an enormous privilege to continue to serve my country and my party. The terms and conditions of working people have…

Teesside’s chemical and process sector deserve assurances as we de-couple from EU regulations

The Chancellor has said some businesses will lose out as we de-couple from EU regulations, but making UK trade with Europe more difficult and complex could cause real problems for manufacturing industries across Teesside. If the Tories push ahead in this way it could put thousands of jobs in jeopardy.…

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