In the Hexham Courant yesterday (25 March 2020), ‘Concerns were raised by workforce at Egger’, that they’re not clear whether they are included in the government’s current list of ‘essential work’. Many other workers in the constituency are still at work, too. And there’s wide-spread confusion for workers and the trade union reps trying … Read More
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Hexham CLP Nominations Announced
After close contests conducted on a ‘preferential vote’ system members voted to nominate Keir Starmer for Leader and Dawn Butler for Deputy Leader.
‘Best for Britain’ Tactical Voting Website is a Local Lib Dem Sham
A number of local Labour Party members and supporters and Facebook users have contacted the Vote Penny Grennan Facebook page about the ‘Best for Britain’ Tactical Voting Website. The election in the Hexham Constituency is a straight ‘2 horse race’ between the Tories and the Labour Party. However, the local Lib Dems have started … Read More
Ponteland & Heddon Labour Group – helping to deliver real change
Less than 24 hours after getting set up the group met again to make progress on contacting all the members in the immediate area to confirm their support and invite them to the next meeting on Thursday 6th November. The WhatsApp group for the Ponteland and Heddon Labour Group was set up and went live. … Read More
Ponteland and Heddon Labour Group up and running
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
The Future of Farming and the Environment – Public Meeting
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
Plastic Free Target for Allen Valleys
MEMBERS of the community will work together to rid the Allen Valleys of single use plastic. Aiming for plastic free status was just one of the targets of a newly formed climate action committee dedicated to tackling climate change on a local level. Spearheaded by our very own John Hill, the committee will be made … Read More
Tory MPs five times as likely to vote against climate action
Conservative MPs are almost five times as likely to vote against climate action than legislators from other parties, a Guardian analysis of 16 indicative parliamentary divisions over the past decade has revealed. The Tories also registered many more donations, shares, salaries, gifts and tickets to sporting events from fossil fuel companies, petrostates, aviation companies and … Read More
Tory Police pledge will leave force short
The police force in Northumbria has lost over 1,100 officers since 2010 because of the Conservative Government’s budget cuts. It was one of the forces to be hit worst by funding reductions across the country. Nationally, the Tories have cut billions in funding the police, leading to the loss of tens of thousands of … Read More
Campaigning in Haydon Bridge
A great evening campaigning in Haydon Bridge with local members and those from across the constituency. Penny Grennan – prospective parliamentary candidate
Only Young Once
The Tories have slashed £1 billion from youth services. Our young people deserve better than this. Our young people deserve a Labour Government that will invest in them and their future. Youth services – like youth clubs, youth centres and counselling for young people – are absolutely vital in our communities. The benefits of youth work … Read More
The Fight Continues for WASPI Women
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
Unlawful, Void and of No Effect
“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
A Green New Deal
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
Opperman backs illegal prorogation of parliament
HEXHAM’S MP Guy Opperman has backed the prime minister’s controversial move to prorogue parliament. More here … www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/17875842.hexham-mp-guy-opperman-backs-prorogation-parliament
Environment, food and all things rural …
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).