Armistice Day 11th November 2023 Lest we forget Earlier this week I laid a cross in the Parliamentary Garden of Remembrance on behalf of all those from North West Durham who fought and the many... Westminster News
Nuclear Test Veterans finally receive their medals! 5th November 2023 Almost two years ago, David Oliver got in touch with my office. Widowed and advancing in his years he wanted me to join the campaign for the veterans of Britain... Westminster News
Inquiry starts into historic abuse of young men and boys at Medomsley Detention Centre 1st November 2023 The Lord Chancellor has just commissioned the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman to conduct an independent, special investigation into Medomsley Detention Centre... Westminster News
Number 10 Downing Street Visits for Schoolchildren! 26th October 2023 If you want your child and their class to visit Downing Street for the experience of a lifetime, this is your chance! This initiative has been set up by the... Westminster News
Extra Funding for Local Buses 25th October 2023 Exciting new announcement: the North of England and the Midlands are getting £150 million of new funding for local bus services next year! This is enough to... Westminster News
An important day in Parliament 16th October 2023 An important day to be in Parliament, with the Prime Minister making a Statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza, outlining both our support for Israel as... Westminster News
We stand with Israel 9th October 2023 These horrific terrorist attacks: the indiscriminate murdering of people their homes, kidnapping the innocent, torture & gang-rape, dragging corpses thorough... Westminster News
Richard's Transformational Pension Bill Passes 18th September 2023 After years of groundwork, my Extension of Pensions Auto-enrolment Bill passed its final stage in Parliament. This will lower the age of people who are auto... Westminster News
Veterans Reception in No. 10 13th September 2023 It was fantastic to be in No. 10 Downing Street with local Veteran and candidate for Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Robert Potts. As a former Durham... Westminster News