GMB’s Ed Balls Explodes in Fury as MP Stumbles Over Simple Question Ed Balls didn’t hold back during a heated debate with government minister Alex Norris on Good Morning Britain. The Fashion Central · Mar 11, 2025
Households near pylons to get hundreds off energy bills under planning overhaul The scheme is expected to be in place from 2026 and apply to new onshore, above-ground transmission cables and substations, as well as some upgrades. Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025
Labour shares how households can get £250 off energy bills as it pushes ahead with planning drive Only households affected by changes will be eligible for the funds The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
People living near new pylon projects could get £250 a year off energy bills Local communities should ‘share the benefits’ of taking on the burden of power infrastructure, housing minister says The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
Minister ‘absolutely’ confident Government will meet 1.5 million homes pledge It comes as ministers have pledged an additional £350million for affordable and social rent homes. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
Keir Starmer vows to close loophole that allowed Gaza family to live in UK The Government stressed that there is ‘no resettlement route from Gaza’ Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025
Refusal to sign AI declaration was ‘based on what’s best for British people’ Government minister Alex Norris said the UK was not simply following the US in not signing a declaration at the close of the AI Action Summit. Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025
MPs can be robust in discussing community cohesion and extremism, minister says The Commons heard concerns about a rise in hate crimes coming from the renewed focus on extremism in the wake of Axel Rudakubana’s guilty plea. The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
Ministers unveil 2029 cladding deadline amid pleas to prevent ‘another Grenfell’ The Government announced the the Remediation Acceleration Plan whilst acknowledging work has been too slow. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
Confusion grows over Labour’s economic plan as minister refuses to rule out sidelining growth pledge Alex Norris was repeatedly pressed on whether the government planned to sideline the PM’s pledge to make the UK the fastest growing economy in the G7 The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Landlords ‘face jail’ if they fail to act on cladding by new 2029 deadline Owners of buildings over 36ft (11m) tall will either have to have remediated cladding issues by the end of 2029 or have a completion date in place. The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Developers who fail to comply with new dangerous cladding deadline could face jail Dangerous Grenfell-style cladding to be fixed on all high-rises within the next five years, building safety minister Alex Norris pledged Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
Watchdog urges deadline to make buildings covered in dangerous cladding safe The National Audit Office warned the Government must also ‘manage risks’ to keep its £5.1 billion cap on taxpayer contributions to remediation. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024
‘I’ve had massive highs and deep lows’: Edward Timpson on winning for the Tories and being sacked by Liz Truss Sixteen years after he entered parliament, the former minister has had enough. He talks about fighting for children, backing austerity, and his least favourite Conservative PM The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023 Daniel Korski London mayor bid under strain as minister ‘pauses’ support Children’s minister Claire Coutinho calls groping allegations against Tory hopeful ‘serious and concerning’
Nottingham Post · Jun 18, 2023 Nottingham tragedy has revealed a humanity in our politics which we must not forget This week's horrific events in Nottingham fell in the same week that the anniversary of Jo Cox's killing took place
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023 Nottingham: suspect believed to have killed man and used van to drive at people, police say, after three die in attack – as it happened Two 19-year-old students and man is his 50s die in early morning attack with 31-year-old held on suspicion of murder
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2023 Shadow Levelling Up minister’s dog adorably interrupts serious Sky News interview Nottingham North MP Alex Norris appeared unflustered while his collie threw a chew toy around in the background
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023 Tory minister refuses to say if number of voters without photo ID will be fully recorded MPs accuse Rachel Maclean of being unable to answer how government will record impact of new system
The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023 Tories' 'Trump-esque' voter ID scheme set to disenfranchise millions, data suggests ONLY 10,000 of the two million who require voter ID have applied for the government-issued document.
Nottingham Post · Jan 10, 2023 Nottinghamshire MPs say donations do not go 'into their pockets' as nearly £250,000 given since last election Analysis of publicly declared donations and gifts by Sky News shows the amount linked with each MP
Nottingham Post · Jan 1, 2023 From TV to farming - the extra money Nottinghamshire's MPs earned in 2022 Some of Nottinghamshire's MPs have carried out work outside of their parliamentary duties amid debate on the banning of MPs having second jobs
Nottingham Post · Dec 28, 2022 Nottinghamshire MPs 'confident' more cost of living help will come next year The Chancellor has pledged that the Energy Bills Support Scheme will continue after March. Nottinghamshire MPs are confident that the most vulnerable will get more help
Nottingham Post · Dec 28, 2022 The 'forgotten' global brand of Nottinghamshire's Robin Hood and why we don't shout about him enough Robin Hood is an internationally famous legend, but many are now questioning whether Nottingham makes enough of the outlaw's links with both city and county.
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022 North East of England set to elect mayor in 2024 in devolution deal New authority will be handed control of £1.4bn over next 30 years, says Michael Gove