Daily Archives: May 21, 2021

APPG East Coast Main Line, Economy, Features, Latest, Transport

CATHERINE CALLS ON THE GOVERNMENT TO COMMIT TO INVESTING IN THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE

Newcastle North MP and Chair of the All-Party Group for the East Coast Main Line, Catherine McKinnell, today called on the Government to produce the long awaited Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands. Responding to a Statement in the House of Commons on the Future of Britain’s Railways, Catherine highlighted the importance of … Continue reading CATHERINE CALLS ON THE GOVERNMENT TO COMMIT TO INVESTING IN THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE →

Children and Young People, Education, Families, Features, Latest

YOU CAN’T ‘LEVEL UP’ WITHOUT A STRATEGY TO ADDRESS CHILD POVERTY WARNS NEWCASTLE NORTH MP.

Catherine McKinnell MP today (Thursday 20 May) challenged the Government to produce a comprehensive strategy to tackle child poverty, after research from the End Child Poverty Coalition highlighted that, in the 5 years before the pandemic, child poverty increased by more in North East local authorities than in any other region. On Wednesday, Catherine met … Continue reading YOU CAN’T ‘LEVEL UP’ WITHOUT A STRATEGY TO ADDRESS CHILD POVERTY WARNS NEWCASTLE NORTH MP. →