Kim McGuinness, Labour’s Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, is calling on those of us who work with men and boys to engage with ‘active by-stander training’ to combat the harassment of women and girls. A shocking 71% of women have encountered harassment in public spaces and Kim, speaking to the Hexham Courant, has said: … Read More
The country is in a mess after 13 years of Conservative Government. It’s difficult to point to anything that is working better now than in 2010. Help us to do something about it. It’s time for a change in Hexham Constituency. Hexham deserves better than Guy Opperman and a failed Conservative government. Join us to … Read More
The second of Labour’s five missions in government will be to halve serious violent crime and raise confidence in the police and criminal justice system to its highest levels, within a decade. Labour believes that feeling secure is the bedrock on which opportunities are built, communities can thrive, and local economies can prosper. That sense … Read More
According to a report by the Charity Coram, average childcare costs have increased by 5.9% over the last year and the availability of place has plummeted. It has been estimated that a full-time nursery place for an under-2 would cost the average British worker £15k a year. This is approximately 40% of the average income … Read More
To all the Incredible Women in the World, Shine on, not just today but Every Single Day. Happy Women’s Day! Angie Scott (pictured) is the hardworking Labour County Councillor for Prudhoe North.
One in four households regularly run out of money for essentials as the cost of living crisis bites. A survey commissioned by the Together Through This Crisis initiative, has found that nearly 40% of people end the month with no money left and 24% run out of money to pay for essentials on a regular basis. … Read More
Issue date 20 Nov 2020 Young people have been the hardest hit by Covid-19 economic crisis, TUC analysis shows Number of 16 to 24-year-olds in work lower than at any point during 2008 financial crisis Union body calls for government to invest in creating good new jobs to prevent a generation from being scarred by mass unemployment More young workers were made redundant during summer 2020 than in all of 2019, according to new TUC … Read More
Hello I’m Nicola – a 42 year old, married, mother of two children, living in Corbridge. Self employed and with a degree in the social sciences. I joined the Labour Party a year ago and would like to share my thoughts on why it’s important to become a member, what you can get out of … Read More