Jul 23, 2024 | Latest News
Last week I was sworn in as the MP for South Shields for the fifth time, and each time it strikes me how incredibly honoured I feel that you have put your faith in me as the first female MP to represent you in Parliament. It was a truly historic night as the UK...
May 7, 2024 | Latest News
I have been contacted by several constituents recently making my office aware of the financial and emotional trauma caused by local building societies after they mis-sold estate-planning and will-writing services to a number of clients. These plans were provided by...
Apr 18, 2024 | Healthy Start Scheme, Latest News
Last year, I coordinated a letter calling for all eligible families not receiving Healthy Start payments to be informed of the scheme. This came alongside my Private Members Bill calling for auto-enrolment of families on the scheme in order to enable it to reach the...
Mar 26, 2024 | Latest News
Tomorrow (Wednesday 20th March), South Tyneside Council’s Standards Committee will consider complaints made against Iain Malcolm (the former council leader) by Senior Officers. Some of the complaints include that his conduct created a toxic and intolerable working...
Feb 29, 2024 | Latest News
Please see a link HERE and a picture above of information on the bin strikes in South Tyneside. Link to find your local councillor: https://southtyneside.gov.uk/article/1306/Find-your-councillors
Feb 21, 2024 | Latest News
Since October last year I have continually called for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. In November I voted for a ceasefire in Parliament, I will do so again this evening. I know this vote does not force an end to hostilities, but international pressure does have an...