Blogs - Andy McDonald MP

Signing the book of condolence

I signed the book of condolence for Queen Elizabeth II today at Middlesbrough Central Library commemorating her years of devotion and service to her country. We shall never see her like again. The nation is mourning the passing of our longest serving monarch. Her reign has been a constant for…

Why should householders be paying for decades to come for something they have not caused?

Families across the country who are facing soaring fuel bills are not to blame for this cost of living and energy crisis. Yet, the Tories believe ordinary people should bear the financial burden of this unprecedented situation. Why should householders be paying for decades to come for something they have…

Middlesbrough Community Grocery is serving up food for all

I recently visited Middlesbrough’s Community Grocery at St Barnabas Church which opened its door in June and I chatted to David Goodhew and the volunteers who help keep the Grocery running. It already has around 900 members who can shop there for fresh, frozen and tinned food at a reduced…

North East child poverty figures highest in the UK

Child poverty in the North East is now the highest in the UK and here in Middlesbrough more than two in every five children go hungry. This is as shameful as it is heartbreaking. These are not statistics – they are children who do not have enough to eat in…

Update on my recuperation following surgery

I am absolutely delighted to say, after my consultation with my fantastic surgeon, Mr Anil Reddy of the James Cook University Hospital (JCUH) in Middlesbrough, the emergency surgery he and his team carried out has been successful. As a result, after a period of recuperation I will be able to…

Back of the net! Thank you for your generosity

I have been honoured to be work with Middlesbrough Football Club and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to ensure the hugely generous donation of gate receipts helps the people of Ukraine. This video by DEC is a massive thank you to the people of Middlesbrough and Teesside for their generosity…

Update for constituents

I am currently away from work and wanted to provide an update for constituents. I was admitted to James Cook Hospital at the end of last week and underwent emergency surgery. The operation went extremely well but I will now undergo a lengthy period of recovery and recuperation. I cannot…

Publication of the Sue Gray report

The Sue Gray report reveals the scale of rule breaking within Downing Street on the watch of, and involving, the Prime Minister. Any attempt to pretend there was no planning or intent to rule break is futile. The messages contained in the report clearly show that in and around Downing…

Visit to GB Bank

It was an absolute pleasure to visit GB Bank in 2 Centre Square recently and meet the people behind this specialist, socially driven bank. GB Bank will provide easy access to property development loans with incentives for sustainable and zero carbon developments and rewards for developers committed to creating local…

Work continues at former Tollesby shops parade

Work is progressing on the former Tollesby shops parade and it was great to visit with Sheila Dean, Labour councillor for Acklam Ward to hear from site managers working there. There have been some delays in work due to unforeseen cabling issues but the team on site are working apace…

First
Prev
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Next
Last