Police’s disposal of miners’ strike documents ‘deeply worrying’ – Lucy Powell Documents related to the so-called Battle of Orgreave are said to be amongst those destroyed by Northumbria Police. Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025
Infected blood victims losing faith in compensation scheme, Labour MP says Labour’s Clive Efford said campaigners feel as if they have ‘won the war, only to see those they vanquished put in charge of delivering the peace’. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024
Gove refuses to set deadline for investigation into Tees freeport ‘corruption’ Minister comes under renewed pressure from MPs over delayed report into Teesworks project as local elections loom The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024
Closure of train station ticket offices branded 'disaster of privatisation' Campaigners and politicians have criticised the plans which will see almost all of the remaining 1,007 ticket offices shut down across the UK Chronicle Live · Jul 7, 2023
'More victims will not live to see justice' - MPs slam delays to contaminated blood compensation and reveal 'immense betrayal' felt by families MPs have spoken about the "immense betrayal" felt by families of tainted blood victims like Graham Fox. Chronicle Live · Jun 29, 2023
Families of young people with additional needs welcome new building as car service expands in Ashington Brightside in Ashington has completed an exciting expansion Chronicle Live · Jun 19, 2023
Denise Barrett-Baxendale and Kevin Thelwell pay tribute to Everton stalwart Ian Lavery Well-loved Everton academy stalwart Ian Lavery has died following a short illness Liverpool Echo · Jun 12, 2023
Everton confirm death of long-serving staff member Ian Lavery Everton have announced that their Academy Recruitment Manager Ian Lavery has died following a short illness Liverpool Echo · Jun 10, 2023
Clock is ticking for UK car making unless battery supply chain is urgently established, say experts A panel of automotive industry experts, including those with links to the North East, gave evidence to MPs this week Birmingham Post · May 24, 2023
Recharge Industries insists Britishvolt deal still on track despite MP's concern There has been wrangling about a buy-back clause over the land Birmingham Post · May 19, 2023
MP hits out at 'dither and delay' on Infected Blood compensation and says 'People are dying on a daily basis' Ian Lavery has attacked the Government's slow response to being told to provide compensation to victims of the contaminated blood scandal Chronicle Live · Apr 21, 2023
Northumberland's gigafactory jobs needed 'as soon as possible' - reaction as Recharge Industries take over battery plant project The takeover of Blyth Britishvolt project was confirmed on Monday morning Chronicle Live · Feb 27, 2023
Pride and passion: Newcastle United and fans hailed by MPs and council leaders after cup final MPs and councils across the region have remained positive following the cup final defeat Chronicle Live · Feb 27, 2023
Northumberland MP says Government is 'out of touch' with families struggling during cost of living crisis Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery says cuts to universal credit and benefits have been devastating for deprived communities Chronicle Live · Feb 18, 2023
Chronicle Live · Feb 10, 2023 Prime Minister should 'come clean' about how he intends to resolve NHS strikes says North East union figure Clare Williams from UNISON said it was time for the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to be clear about his intentions
Birmingham Post · Jan 17, 2023 Britishvolt calls in administrators as last minute deal bids fail The majority of the firm's 300 staff have been made redundant with immediate effect
Chronicle Live · Jan 17, 2023 Britishvolt calls in administrators following failed takeover talks The majority of the firm's 300 staff have been made redundant
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022 ‘This lot? No way’: what ‘red wall’ voters think now of Johnson, the Tories and Labour We visit Blyth, Bury and Penistone to find out what has changed in the three years since they turned blue
Chronicle Live · Nov 29, 2022 'No more delays' - Contaminated blood scandal victim urges Government to publish its report The Government is under pressure to set out when it will publish its response to recommendations from a top KC about how it should provide compensation to victims of the contaminated blood scandal
Chronicle Live · Nov 23, 2022 'It's preposterous': North East MPs slam plans to allow expense claims for Christmas parties New guidance from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority says MPs can claim for food, drink and decorations for the first time
Chronicle Live · Nov 3, 2022 Government accused of abandoning Britishvolt and hope of 3,000 jobs Britishvolt has been hampered by lack of investment including a Government refusal to forward £30m of a £100m grant
Birmingham Post · Nov 3, 2022 Labour accuses Government of abandoning Britishvolt amid funding challenges The Shadow Business Secretary was at the Northumberland site, days after it emerged the Government had refused Britishvolt an early drawdown of part of a promised £100m grant
Chronicle Live · Oct 11, 2022 Calls for Tory councillor who claimed people 'aren't starving in the streets' to resign The Northumberland councillor's views during an interview at the Conservative Party Conference have been branded 'disgusting'
Chronicle Live · Sep 16, 2022 North East MPs reflect after visiting Westminster Palace to see the Queen's coffin lying in state There have been reports of some people queuing for up to 14 hours
Chronicle Live · Jul 24, 2022 Government delay over interim compensation for Infected Blood victims 'disgrace' says Northumberland MP Ian Lavery MP has slammed the Government over its lack of progress on paying interim compensation to victims of the scandal