The second of Labour’s five missions in government will be to halve serious violent crime and raise confidence in the police and criminal justice system to its highest levels, within a decade. Labour believes that feeling secure is the bedrock on which opportunities are built, communities can thrive, and local economies can prosper. That sense … Read More
Newly elected Labour Prudhoe Town Councillor Paddy O’Kelly has launched a petition to keep Prudhoe Recycling Centre open seven days a week. Northumberland County Council has decided, without local consultation, that the Recycling Centre should only be open Friday to Monday. This is to save money, caused at least in part by a decline in … Read More
Labour promises to train a new generation of Doctors and Nurses using money raised by abolishing the non-dom tax status People who live here should pay tax here 13 years of Tory mismanagement has left the NHS without the doctors and nurses it needs. Ambulances arrive late or never at all, GP appointments and operations … Read More
Congratulations to Paddy O’Kelly who was elected this night to Prudhoe Town Council, representing West Wylam with 58% of the vote. Elections are the bedrock of our democracy and this by-election was an important opportunity for voters in West Wylam to make their voices heard. Paddy has said this evening: “I am delighted to be … Read More
According to a report by the Charity Coram, average childcare costs have increased by 5.9% over the last year and the availability of place has plummeted. It has been estimated that a full-time nursery place for an under-2 would cost the average British worker £15k a year. This is approximately 40% of the average income … Read More
Super Saturday is nearly here! On the 4th March we’ll be out canvassing in Hexham East, where we hope to be able to knock on every door and reach every voter. As reported today in the Hexham Courant Bill Esterston MP, Shadow Minister for Business and Industrial Strategy, will be joining us. Bill has said: … Read More
Speaking today in Manchester, Keir Starmer laid out how our Labour government will be driven by five missions: Secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 Build an NHS fit for the future Make Britain’s streets safe Break down the barriers to opportunity at every stage Make Britain a clean energy superpower We believe that … Read More
Speaking to the NFU today the leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, promised to negotiate a better deal for farmers and farming communities. “It’s been obvious for a long time that the Tories have given up on farmers,” Keir told the conference. “Labour’s approach to trade will be very different – I … Read More
Hello, my name is Paddy O’Kelly. I’m hoping to be your next Prudhoe Town Councillor for West Wylam Ward. I first moved to the North East in 1992 and have lived in Prudhoe for 12 years now. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else! I’m community minded and have a proud history of … Read More
Jim McMahon, (Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), has pledged in the Yorkshire Post that Labour will invest in rural farming communities. Speaking ahead of the National Farmers’ Union conference next week, Jim said that farmers are facing many challenges including: the aftermath of the pandemic, the cost of … Read More
This weekend we’ve been hard at work out campaigning in Ponteland, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle. We’ve had a great reception from voters. So much dissatisfaction with the Conservatives locally and nationally. There’s a real appetite to see a Labour MP in the Hexham Constituency and a Labour controlled Northumberland County Council. We always need more … Read More
Our General Election campaign to elect a Labour MP in the Hexham Constituency has been launched and is reported on this week in the Hexham Courant. Our Chair John Hanley said: “We (Labour) are getting a very encouraging reception on the doorstep. Many people are very depressed about the current state of politics … Read More