Blogs - Andy McDonald MP

*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.…

Update on West Lane Hospital

“Following the two tragic deaths of patients at West Lane Children and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Hospital in 2019 and its subsequent closure, I continue to engage with the families, the staff the Trust (Tees Esk and Wear Valleys- TEWV) and NHS England about the investigations the necessary inquiries that…

Andy McDonald MP and MEP Jude Kirton-Darling react to Ineos news

Following the news that chemical plant Ineos on Seal Sands is facing closure, Andy McDonald, MP for Middlesbrough, said: “There is a very real threat that there will be a domino effect for the process industry on Teesside and the pieces are already starting to tumble. When plants relocate in…

Why we need a harm reduction approach to substance misuse

“Middlesbrough hosted the UK Recovery Walk 2019 a week last Saturday. The sun shone, the mood was buoyant and a fantastic crowd from all over the country gathered and marched in solidarity around the town centre and back into Centre Square, to mark some incredible struggles of people struggling with…

Statement following CQC rating of West Lane Hospital

“The report of the Care Quality Commission into West Lane Hospital is damning and highlights very serious failings. Patients and their families need urgent reassurances and they will want to know that all the measures that can be taken are being taken to provide the safe caring environment patients need…

Plans for new railway station and park and ride

I wholly approve and support improved transport links in our area. Getting people out of cars and onto public transport is critical to address congestion, air quality, addressing the climate emergency by reducing emissions and for improving the liveability in our urban areas. Greater frequency of trains on the current…

West Lane Hospital Statement

On hearing of a second death at West Lane Mental Health Hospital Andy McDonald, Middlesbrough MP said: “It is staggering and of major concern that there should be a second death at West Lane coming so soon after the death of Christie Harnett. My heart goes out to the family…

Euro Elections- Andy’s View

As you can no doubt imagine I have been contacted by 1000’s of constituents regarding Brexit over the last 2 years and in light of this week’s European Elections I wanted to share with you my response to local people’s queries regarding the Elections and the Labour Party’s position. I…

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