Leaked docs show that DfT staff were ordered to stop working on dualling the A1 through Nthumberland in 2021.
Despite Tory posturing at NCC and in Ldn, the funding was withdrawn 4 years ago.
My focus remains on getting sensible safety improvements from Morpeth to Berwick.
It was great to welcome the Minister for Future of Roads, Lillian Greenwood MP, to Blyth to see for herself the issues getting in and out of the town.
For Blyth to continue to thrive we need real investment so people can access the exciting developments taking place.
Great to have @RachelReevesMP in Sunderland to talk economic growth & raising living standards.
This Government and @SunderlandLab have a plan for change in our city with Riverside housing, more jobs & shorter NHS waits.
We have such a bright future: we’ll deliver that together
Great news for Christmas for workers at @HitachiRailENG.
I’ve been working with them and Government to protect these great jobs in County Durham.
Newcastle based @LumoTravel building trains here shows the strength of our regional pride. https://t.co/b8rJp6KKf5
🚨 Hitachi train factory saved 🚨
After two years of campaigning, we’ve secured the world class Hitachi train plant in Aycliffe.
The Tories abandoned the factory and its workers.
Keir Starmer promised to secure its future.
He’s delivered.
https://t.co/gl2ianGgE2
My government is relentlessly focused on delivering for working people.
Today’s deal will secure the future of jobs in the Northeast, uplift our industrial heartlands and boost rail services for passengers across the UK.
https://t.co/IZzvC5zLns
Labour is protecting jobs, supporting industrial heartlands and boosting rail services.
We made a promise to the workforce of the Newton Aycliffe factory and today we have delivered on that promise.
https://t.co/cUlhykBw6u
A privilege to give my maiden speech in Parliament yesterday.
I reflected on the hard work and innovation that built Sunderland, and our shared future.
Read in full here: https://t.co/L51Wfpn5qs
Listen in full here: https://t.co/AOmZvmWtQi
Our Labour govt will back British defence production. This deal:
✅ Protects our UK Defence supply chain
✅ Supports skilled North East jobs
✅ Safeguards crucial tech for our Armed Forces & our national security
Read more in @TheNorthernEcho 👇
https://t.co/FEueTnDfnY
I grew up in a council house, I know how important they are.
But, over 60,000 people in our region are on the social housing waiting list.
I’m working with @AngelaRayner to make sure we get building and when we do, we build more social housing. https://t.co/trAdkZUUbl