Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North, has urged the Government to cancel their planned cut to Universal Credit, that will see thousands of people across Newcastle North lose out by more than £1000 per year in April.  Under current Government plans 9,900 people in Newcastle North who claim Universal Credit will see their income slashed by … Continue reading GOVERNMENT MUST PROTECT SUPPORT FOR THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN NEWCASTLE NORTH →

Catherine McKinnell, Member of Parliament for Newcastle North and Chair of the influential House of Commons Petitions Committee has led a debate in Parliament calling for the creation of a dedicated Minister for Hospitality. The debate was called in response to an online petition started by Claire Bosi, editor of ‘Chef and Restaurant’ Magazine, and … Continue reading NEWCASTLE NORTH MP PRESENTS CALL FOR A DEDICATED HOSPITALITY MINISTER IN PARLIAMENT →

As Chair of the House of Commons Petitions Committee, Catherine sits alongside other Select Committee chairs as a member of the Liaison Committee which is afforded the opportunity to scrutinise the Prime Minister three times a year. In his most recent appearance Catherine grilled the Prime Minister on a range of topics on behalf of … Continue reading QUESTION TIME FOR PRIME MINISTER AT LIAISON COMMITTEE →

Parliament was recalled today for a vote on the Government’s new lockdown measures and a statement on education. I put myself forward to speak in the proceedings but unfortunately did not get selected, therefore I wanted to update constituents on what is happening. The situation is clearly incredibly serious. Covid-19 is spreading rapidly across the … Continue reading Statement on New National Lockdown →