MP for Newcastle North
Catherine spoke out in the Commons yesterday (14th May) during the Queen’s Speech debate on the cost of living. This is the transcript of her speech: Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab): Without doubt, the rising cost of living, combined with stagnating—or worse, falling—income, has to be one of the biggest worries for many Continue Reading...
In her role as Shadow Exchequer Secretary, Catherine spoke to an Opposition amendment to the Finance Bill yesterday (18th April), effectively calling on the Government to rethink their decision to cut the 50p top rate of tax this month. The amendment was defeated by the Government. Catherine’s speech is here: Catherine McKinnell: It is a Continue Reading...
Catherine spoke to a number of Opposition amendments to the Finance Bill yesterday (17th April) in her role as Shadow Exchequer Secretary – covering the impact of tax avoidance here in the UK, and on developing countries abroad. The amendments were defeated by the Government. Catherine’s speech is here: Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) Continue Reading...
Catherine closed the Second Reading debate on the Finance Bill on behalf of the Opposition on Monday (15th April), in her capacity as Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury. Her speech is here: Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab): We have had a surprisingly good debate despite what was, frankly, a disappointing and lacklustre Continue Reading...
Catherine responded to a debate in the Commons yesterday (12th March) on behalf of the Opposition, on the issue of tax fairness and a mansion tax. The debate considered the following motion tabled by the Labour frontbench: “That this House believes that a mansion tax on properties worth over £2million, to fund a tax cut Continue Reading...