International Women’s Day

8 March, 2023News

To all the Incredible Women in the World, Shine on, not just today but Every Single Day. Happy Women’s Day! Angie Scott (pictured) is the hardworking Labour County Councillor for Prudhoe North.

Hexham East Super Saturday

26 February, 2023Branches, Hexham, News

Hexham East – “Super Saturday” Campaign Day Saturday 4th March 2023 We are planning to knock on as many doors in Hexham East as possible Morning Session: 10.30am until 12.30pm (gather from 10am) Afternoon Session 2: 2pm until 4pm (gather from 1.30 pm) Come along to morning or afternoon or both! Meeting Place: Torch Centre, … Read More

Labour unveils 5 Missions for Britain

23 February, 2023Branches, General Election, Health, Hexham Climate Emergency, Home page featured, News, Work, Economy & Environment

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

Labour will negotiate a better deal for farmers

22 February, 2023Allen Valleys, Bywell, Haltwhistle, Heddon with Ponteland & Longhorsley, Hexham Climate Emergency, News, Work, Economy & Environment

    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

Campaigning locally!

12 February, 2023Campaigns, Haltwhistle, Heddon with Ponteland & Longhorsley, Home page featured, News, Prudhoe, Wylam & Stocksfield

  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

General Election Campaign Launched

28 January, 2023Allen Valleys, Branches, Bywell, Campaigns, Corbridge, Elections, General Election, Haltwhistle, Heddon with Ponteland & Longhorsley, Hexham, Home page featured, News, Prudhoe, Wylam & Stocksfield

    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

Film Night

23 December, 2022Bywell, Home page featured, News

Film Night at Wylam Institute 20th Jan Felipe Bustos Sierra’s inspirational documentary charts the incredible true story of the Scots who managed to ground half of Chile’s Air Force, from the other side of the world, in the longest single act of solidarity against Pinochet’s brutal dictatorship. Bustos Sierra – himself the Scotland-based son of … Read More