Issue date: 24 Nov 2020 TUC calls on government to urgently rethink proposal to axe Union Learning Fund Scrapping the scheme will undermine the government’s “levelling up” agenda, warns new report The funding should be reinstated at the Spending Review, says TUC The TUC has today (Tuesday) called on the government to urgently rethink its decision to axe the Union Learning Fund (ULF). … Read More
Would you like to come to a training day that showcases some real-life community wealth building projects happening in the North East? Join the North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll and guest speakers who have CWB specialist areas of expertise. Building on the success of our People, Pits and Politics Festival held in Durham in … Read More
Rosie Watson is running from her home in the Lake District, UK, across Europe, towards Asia (and perhaps beyond). She is meeting people from projects along the way who are creating a new, more sustainable, way of living, and are dedicated to tackling the climate crisis and it’s related issues. They are taking initiative, taking … Read More
150 people filled St Mary’s Church Hall, Hexham on the evening of Thursday 1 August for a public meeting to discuss climate change. The meeting was organised by the Hexham Branch of the Labour Party, following the publication of a proposed policy document, Labour’s Green New Deal, by national party members. The theme of the … Read More
Climate Change: Local Solutions to Global Issues Information, ideas, discussion, action. Speakers Jamie Driscoll, North of Tyne Mayor Paul Brennan, Chair of the North East of England Nature Partnership Penny Grennan, Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Hexham Local Groups and local voices. PUBLIC MEETING Thursday 1st August at 7pm St Mary’s Church Hall, Hencotes, Hexham.
Greening labour! The importance of the environment to our lives cannot be overstated. As Labour’s 2017 manifesto puts it, the environment ‘is the bedrock of our economy, our security and our wellbeing…not something separate from ourselves; it is the food we eat and the place we live.’ So damage caused to the environment by climate … Read More
Labour’s environmental policies involve taking action on: energy – 60% of the UK’s energy will come from low-carbon or renewable sources within twelve years of coming to power. Labour will support the development of tidal lagoons and remove the barriers to onshore wind, upgrade and invest in flexible energy networks and ban fracking. homes – … Read More
With no money forthcoming from central government, the north east town of Hartlepoool wants its own alternative to austerity. Read the New Statesman’s outline of a new potential economic plan for Hartlepool – https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/economy/2019/01/coastal-corbynomics-how-hartlepool-chasing-preston-s-new-economic-model
People can benefit by becoming involved in setting up and running the services their communities need. Broadband for the Allen Valleys One such example of an alternative business model currently operating in the Hexham constituency is the Broadband for the Allen Valleys project known as B4AV. It aims to provide fast but inexpensive broadband for … Read More
Labour’s intention when in government has been clearly stated by the shadow chancellor John McDonnell. He has spoken extensively of the benefits of public ownership encouraging participation in the ownership and management of services by the public as workers and consumers. Labour is giving serious thought to the problems of work, the economy and environment. Local thinking … Read More