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Debate on taxation and the Living Wage

Catherine speaks in Westminster Hall

Catherine responded to an adjournment debate on taxation for people on low incomes and the Living Wage on 22nd January, in her role as Shadow Exchequer Secretary. Catherine’s contribution was as follows: Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab): It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I commend the hon. Member Continue Reading...

Local MP visits Traidcraft’s headquarters to see fair trade in action over the busy Christmas period.

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On a visit to the Traidcraft headquarters, Newcastle North MP and Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on International Anti-Corruption, Catherine McKinnell learnt about the excellent work done by Traidcraft and the fair trade movement. Traidcraft uses its unique structure of being trading company and a development charity to use fair trade as a Continue Reading...

Young People take opportunity to question local MP and Newcastle City Council officials as part of Children’s Takeover Day.

Catherine at Children's Takeover day

Young People take opportunity to question local MP and Newcastle City Council officials as part of Children’s Takeover Day. Newcastle City Council today played host to a group of thirteen young people from across Newcastle who were given the opportunity to question council officials and a local MP, as part of Children’s Takeover Day at Continue Reading...