A great turnout in Hexham to the launch of our General Election campaign: a public vote with the option to remain, a #GreenNewDeal, rights for gig economy workers & investment in our public services & communities. Lots to get excited about … Real change is coming … Thanks to Jude Kirton-Darling MEP and all who … Read More
The Future of Farming and the Environment – Public Meeting Bellingham Town Hall Wednesday 23rd October Thanks to Paul Brannen (former MEP and member of the European Agriculture and Environment Committees) for speaking at the meeting and Penny (our prospective parliamentary candidate) for chairing. A wide ranging and informed discussion followed Paul Brannen’s presentation on … Read More
WASPI women from near and far travelled to Hexham on Friday to protest at the pension injustice they find themselves in. Guy Opperman, Minister for Pensions did not attend the event but the protest was filmed by HexhamTV and one of the WASPI women was interviewed.
Well done to the team of volunteers who organised the fundraising jumble sale in Acomb on Saturday.
Well done to Brian and Labour Party activists and supporters for campaigning in Prudhoe on Sunday in the rain!
Thanks to Labour Party activists and supporters for helping campaign in Ponteland on Saturday. A really positive response was received. Thanks to the Post Box Café was their warm hospitality too! www.postboxcoffee.com
A great evening campaigning in Haydon Bridge with local members and those from across the constituency. Penny Grennan – prospective parliamentary candidate
Nearly 4m women born in 1950s not entitled to restitution over pension age rise, judges rule The substantial and far-reaching pension injustice for all of us WASPI women, born in the 1950’s remains (An injustice supported by both the Conservatives And Lib Democrats when in coalition). The fight continues … Penny Grennan – prospective … Read More
Street stalls in Hexham, Ovingham and Haltwhistle … Lots of help offered, support given and conversations had.
Campaigning in Hexham East with Penny, our prospective parliamentary candidate and members and supporters from all over the constituency. We are powered by ordinary people coming together to bring about a seismic change and a new way of doing politics. Get involved by signing up to become a member or supporter today. https://join.labour.org.uk https://support.labour.org.uk
“Any remaining credibility in the government has now been totally undermined. This is also the case for Hexham MP Guy Opperman, who gave his strong backing for prorogation in the Courant on September 2.” Penny Grennan Prospective parliamentary candidate Hexham Courant 25/09/2019
It’s OFFICIAL – The Labour Party has backed a socialist, transformative Green New Deal with decarbonisation by 2030. The Hexham Constituency Labour Party voted and agreed to send the Green New Deal motion to the Labour Conference and I’m so proud this was passed at Conference today. More here … https://www.labourgnd.uk Penny Grennan – The … Read More
‘The tide is turning. The years of retreat and defeat are coming to an end. Together, we’ll take on the privileged, and put the people in power. Thank you. Go forward to win an election for the people of this country.’ Jeremy Corbyn – Labour Party Conference Our delegates from the Hexham Constituency Labour Party … Read More
Great to see the National Farmers’ Union at the Labour Conference and lovely to meet Minette Batters (President of the NFU), Sue Hayman (Shadow Sec of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Luke Pollard (Shadow Fisheries Minister) and Hugo Fearnley (prospective parliamentary candidate for Whitby).
Great to meet up with fellow WASPI women at the Labour Party Conference. @WASPI_Campaign Penny Grennan – Prospective Parliamentary Candidate