The first meeting of a reinvigorated Labour Group for Ponteland and Heddon met on 29th October – the night we were given the opportunity to deliver a Labour government and a new MP for Hexham! Our top priority is to do everything we can to support a Labour victory both locally and wider. At the … Read More
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Walking the Constituency – Ponteland
The next walk in the Labour Party’s series of walks around the Hexham Constituency took place on Saturday 14th September in Ponteland. Previous walks have included Haltwhistle and Haydon Bridge. Thanks to Ann for organising our 4 mile circular walk and thanks to the Post Box Café for their hospitality. We were also joined by For Bobby, … Read More
Guardian columnist Owen Jones on how to respond to Boris Johnson
‘If parliament is to be shut down, MPs must refuse to leave it. It should be occupied by the citizens it exists to serve. Other acts of peaceful civil disobedience – including the occupation of government offices across the country – should follow. If a general strike is necessary to defend democracy, then so be … Read More
Urgent email – Defend Democracy
Stop the coup demo on Saturday Aug 31st at Newcastle Monument. Bywell branch of Hexham CLP will be on the the 9-56 train from Hexham which stops at: Corbridge 10-00 Riding Mill 10-04 Stocksfield 10-09 Prudhoe 10-13 Wylam at 10-18 Please join us.
Labour for a Green New Deal
At the August Hexham Constituency Labour Party Meeting, delegates voted to send the Labour for a Green New Deal motion (proposed by Hexham & District Branch) to Conference. https://www.labourgnd.uk/motions
On the coronation of the next “most unpopular Prime Minister in History” – a poem by Terry McPartlan
On the coronation of the next “most unpopular Prime Minister in History” A blond haired lump of gormless bluster The best the ruling class could muster A racist homophobic lecher A thoroughly obnoxious creature He raised the poisoned chalice high To drink the contents till its dry He wants to lead the Brexit Charge He’ll … Read More
Labour wins Police & Crime Commissioner Election
Labour’s Kim McGuinness has been elected as the Northumbria police force area’s new Police and Crime Commissioner. The final result allowing for second preference votes was: Kim McGuinness: 67332 Georgina Hill: 61633