Blogs - Andy McDonald MP

Centre Square plans show Middlesbrough is ready to house the Northern Campus

Ashall Projects have unveiled fabulous new proposals for Centre Square (Image below). The commitment shown to Middlesbrough by Mark Ashall and his team in recent years has been superb but this takes that expression of confidence to another level. Not only is this a hugely positive and attractive proposition, but…

Visit to vaccination site at James Cook Hospital

I had the absolute pleasure and privilege to visit the vaccination centre at James Cook University Hospital this week. Talking to anaesthetic consultant Andy Maund, matron Paula Taggart and interim director of nursing Moira Angel, I heard first-hand about the incredible work they are all doing – it takes a…

Letter to the Chancellor: Back the Boro Bid

Below is my latest correspondence to the Chancellor as I continue to lobby for the proposed Campus of the North to come to Middlesbrough. Dear Chancellor, RE Campus for the North- Back the Boro Bid. I write to you once more as we head towards the Budget and the…

The Brexit deal vote

I am voting for this deal today. But this is not the deal that anyone on Labour’s benches welcome. We accept the deal but it’s not one that we support or one that we would have negotiated, but sadly the alternative of “No Deal” is even worse. When this is…

Leading the calls for Middlesbrough to host the Northern Campus

THE Government announced earlier this year plans to create a Northern Campus for civil servants from across HM Treasury, the Department for International Trade, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The move would bring up to 1,000 jobs to the region.…

Covid – where we stand in Middlesbrough

We are just in the first full week of December and quite incredibly the first Covid vaccines have already been administered. The significance and the enormity of having a vaccine available is hard to express but the joy and uplift it has given us all is palpable and huge congratulations…

Supporting local businesses throughout lockdown

As we enter a period of further restrictions, many businesses and organisations are once again forced to close their doors. Last week, ahead of the latest restrictions, I held a business specific advice surgery for enterprises and employees in Middlesbrough. I heard from a bar owner uncertain about what level…

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…

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