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Thursday, 13 June 2013 11:56

Newcastle North MP demands Government properly monitors impact of ‘shares for rights’

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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...

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Tuesday, 04 June 2013 08:10

MP experiences smiles more per gallon

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A Newcastle engineering company is using their skill; experience and manufacturing techniques to bring buses bang up to date, saving operators money and ensuring they meet environmental regulations. Smiles Engineering is a specialist in repowering buses to make them greener and more fuel-efficient. The company also refurbishes and remanufactures engines with its own Newcastle-based team Continue Reading...

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Friday, 12 April 2013 08:09

Catherine joins the Great North Festival

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This Saturday (April 13th) Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North, will be discussing the future of the North East in a panel debate, organised by the Great North Festival (GNF).The debate is part of a series of events designed to investigate the state of the North East. Our region has high levels of unemployment, high levels Continue Reading...

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Thursday, 22 November 2012 10:18

Newcastle MP to join young people at Newcastle City Council’s Children’s Takeover Day

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Young people will be showing a local MP the ropes as she joins children from across Newcastle at the City Council’s offices at Blackfriars Court for Children’s Takeover Day. The event, part of a national day organised by the Children’s Commissioner, will see young people from across Newcastle touring Newcastle City Council’s offices at Blackfriars Continue Reading...

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