Category Archives: Families

Wednesday, 14 November 2012 09:39

Worrying inflation rises as families feel the squeeze, says Labour MP

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Concerns expressed about worrying inflation rises, as Catherine McKinnell MP commented today after new figures were released. Ms McKinnell, the MP for Newcastle North and Labour’s Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, spoke after the official statistics showed that inflation rose by more than expected to 2.7% last month. “This is a worrying increase in Continue Reading...

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Friday, 20 July 2012 12:12

Newcastle North MP backs midwife campaign

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  Newcastle North MP Catherine McKinnell met 18 student midwives dressed in vintage-style cornflower blue 1950s midwifery outfits this week after they pedalled into Westminster to highlight the Royal College of Midwives’ epetition for 5,000 more midwives.                 Inspired by the BBC Television series Call the Midwife, the first-year midwifery students cycled a six-mile route to Continue Reading...

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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 02:43

“Making it easier to sack people will not get our economy growing”

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Catherine McKinnell spoke out against the proposed employment law reforms in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill during a Commons debate on jobs and growth in the Queen’s Speech.  The full text of Catherine’s speech is as follows: It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Anne Marie Morris), who made Continue Reading...

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Monday, 26 March 2012 11:30

Catherine meets care leavers to hear their views on how the system needs to change

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Catherine McKinnell, Member of Parliament for Newcastle-Upon-Tyne North, met with care-leavers, Ramatula Jalloh and Adassa Mackie, to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing young people at the end of their time in care.  Catherine listened carefully to their suggestions on how the system could be improved and explained how she intends to use her role Continue Reading...

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