Blogs - Andy McDonald MP

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…

Teesside is 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…

MIDDLESBROUGH TO LONDON TRAIN LINK DELAYED YET AGAIN

After meeting with Network Rail and LNER I have been told that the direct Middlesbrough to London rail link won’t happen until December 2021 at the earliest. It’s been delay after delay since 2016. “I’ve been pressing this Tory Government for many years on securing funds to upgrade and 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.…

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…

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