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Government finally cave on my request for better Healthy Start Scheme communication
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...
My Statement on the Standards Committee hearing against former Council leader Iain Malcolm
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...
Bin Strikes in South Tyneside
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
My Statement on the Gaza Ceasefire Vote
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...