Children growing up in our area deserve the very best support we can give to help them learn and develop.
After years of Tory dither and delay, a Labour government would take practical steps that would make a real difference to our kids👇🏻
Two weeks ago I asked the Transport Secretary for urgent action to support Hitachi’s Trains Aycliffe plant
He didn’t bother to respond
Now the Financial Times has discovered Hitachi’s reduced the value of the factory in its books by £65m
This is the cost of Tory dithering
On Friday Labour’s Shadow Schools Minister @CatMcKinnell joined me at Ferryhill School to see what help they need to deal with the crumbling concrete crisis.
Hear what Cat had to say 👇🏻
Another great weekend out on doorsteps in Aycliffe, Spennymoor and Chilton with @LukeHenman and local members.
Lots of anger from residents about Tory mismanagement of our public services.
Time for change🌹
More teachers. A richer curriculum. Breakfast clubs. Mental health support.
Labour will bring high and rising standards to all our children in all our schools.
Sedgefield needs @AlanStrickland and a Labour government.
Very moving evening at the @durhamcathedral Festival of Remembrance.
Poignant to remember the service of local men and women from the Durham Light Infantry and all those who have served.
#LestWeForget
Great to be out over the weekend with local councillors and volunteers chatting to residents.
A big thank you to everyone who’s supporting our campaign 🌹
Good to see Keir Starmer highlight Ferryhill School today at Prime Minister’s Question Time.
Teachers at the school are working all hours to deal with the concrete crisis.
But this was a political choice made by the Tories when they scrapped Labour’s school rebuilding programme
This appalling Tory failure is hitting young people hard in our constituency.
Staff at Ferryhill School have been working tirelessly to find new venues after aerated concrete was found in their buildings.
The government knew there was a problem. Yet Rishi Sunak cut the funds.
Great day talking to residents in Newton Aycliffe and Sedgefield.
Lots of anger about the chaotic Tory government and the damage it’s doing to families across our community
Time for change 🗳️
Really impressed by the work Ferryhill School are doing to support local young people.
A big thank you to Chair of Governors Rev Keith Lumsdon, CEO Mr Brennan and Head of School Mrs Picard for a very interesting morning.
Great discussion about how to support youth aspiration.
Fascinating visit to @PioneeringCare Centre in Newton Aycliffe this morning.
From empowering adults with disabilities, to cancer support, hydrotherapy and community gardening, they’re working in an integrated way to improve health and well-being across the region.