MP for Newcastle North
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...
A government decision to close a further ten Remploy factories including another branch in the North East, has been described as “scandalous” by a local MP. Catherine McKinnell MP condemned the move in the House of Commons, which will put nearly an additional 1000 disabled people out of work – despite figures showing that 90% Continue Reading...
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...
Labour MP Catherine McKinnell today used a parliamentary debate to call on the government to get behind the North East economy as a way to boost the UK economy as a whole. Speaking for the Opposition in a debate put forward by South Shields MP David Miliband, Ms McKinnell highlighted the strengths of the economy Continue Reading...
Local MP Catherine McKinnell criticised Treasury ministers this morning for failing to take action on youth unemployment. Responding to suggestions in the House of Commons that unemployment was getting better, the MP said, “Is the minister aware that in some areas, the number of under 24s on the dole for more than 12 months has Continue Reading...
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