MP for Newcastle North
Newcastle North MP, Catherine McKinnell, will host a drop-in coffee morning for constituents this Saturday, 15th June. The event is one of her regular coffee mornings around the constituency, and will take place at The Lemington Centre on Tyne View, Lemington from 10.30am to 12noon. Catherine said: “This informal coffee morning is open to any Continue Reading...
Newcastle North MP and Shadow Treasury Minister, Catherine McKinnell, has challenged the Government to properly monitor the impact of its ‘shares for rights’ policy on employment rights and tax avoidance during consideration of this year’s Finance Bill. The concept of ‘employee shareholder shares’ was introduced by the Government’s Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013. In return Continue Reading...
Newcastle North MP, Catherine McKinnell, has pledged her support for children with Type 1 diabetes by backing a call from Diabetes UK for improved healthcare for children and young people living with the condition. Catherine recently attended an event hosted by Diabetes UK in Parliament, held to help launch the charity’s ‘Type 1 Essentials’ campaign, Continue Reading...
Newcastle North MP, Catherine McKinnell, challenged the Prime Minister today (12th June) on the impact of the Government’s ‘under-occupancy charge’, or Bedroom Tax, in Newcastle. Raising the issue at Prime Minister’s Questions, Catherine highlighted recently published figures which indicate that, of the 6,700 households in Newcastle hit by the Bedroom Tax, 60% have already fallen Continue Reading...
Commenting on the Health Secretary’s announcement on the future of children’s heart surgery in England today (12th June), Newcastle North MP Catherine McKinnell said: “The continued delay in a decision on this issue is extremely disappointing. “It’s almost two years since I expressed my concerns in the Commons that this matter should be resolved once Continue Reading...