MEETING WITH TRAIN OPERATORS
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on the East Coast Main Line, chaired by Newcastle North MP Catherine McKinnell, met with train operators LNER and Grand Central on 17th July 2018. You can read the minutes of this meeting by clicking here.
Newcastle North MP opens up website to deaf constituents
Newcastle North MP, Catherine McKinnell, has today launched a new section on her website to support deaf constituents who use British Sign Language (BSL), with the support of local charity Deaflink. In what may be the first use of British Sign Language on any MP’s website, the new page includes a subtitled video of a person using BSL … Continue reading Newcastle North MP opens up website to deaf constituents
Response to PM’s announcement on East Coast investment
Commenting on today’s announcement on East Coast Main Line improvements by the Prime Minister, Newcastle North MP, and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the East Coast Main Line, Catherine McKinnell said: ‘Whilst I welcome that this funding re-announcement seeks to address some of the line’s immediate requirements, it fails to scratch the surface … Continue reading Response to PM’s announcement on East Coast investment
Letter to Rail Minister
Catherine has written today to the Rail Minister, following his attendance at the All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting on 26th June. Click on the images to read this letter.
Catherine gets behind the microscope with Breast Cancer Now
Newcastle North MP, Catherine McKinnell, joined the search for new life-saving breast cancer treatments at a research fair held recently in Parliament by the charity, Breast Cancer Now. The research fair was an opportunity for Parliamentarians to meet the scientists behind the cutting-edge research which Breast Cancer Now hopes will ensure that by 2050 everyone … Continue reading Catherine gets behind the microscope with Breast Cancer Now