HUNDREDS of skilled jobs at SeAH wind open for applications Thursday, 15 February, 2024 Teesside’s economy is set to boom because of Teesworks and our Freeport. SeAH wind are recruiting for HUNDREDS of skilled jobs NOW and through all of this year. They need: Welders (Flux & Sub-Arc) Platers Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Technicians and Supervisors Welding and Plating Supervisors Crane Operators Grinding Operators CNC Edge Milling Operators CNC Roll Bending Operators Gas... Local News
Fair Treatment for Our Veterans 24th October 2018 Many of you have written to me to protest about the shameful witch hunt of too many of our veterans who served in Northern Ireland. Former soldiers, many of... Westminster News
Universal Credit – the view from people delivering it 22nd October 2018 There’s a lot of talk about Universal Credit at the moment. I’ve been to meet the team at the Loftus Job Centre to hear direct from the team there including... Local News
Teesside could lead the Hydrogen Energy Revolution 18th October 2018 Yesterday I was invited to speak at the launch of a new report by Policy Exchange on how Hydrogen could be used as the clean fuel of the future. As the report... Local News
Tackling Bank Branch Closures 17th October 2018 In the last eighteen months the last bank branch has closed in Loftus and NatWest have closed in Guisborough. I am determined we should act to maintain access... Westminster News
Tackling Loneliness 16th October 2018 Loneliness is a serious issue that damages so many people's emotional and physical health. Yesterday, I spoke at the launch of the Government's new strategy to... Speeches in Parliament
£6.5m for 100 more staff for North East Ambulance Service 14th October 2018 I've warmly welcomed the news that more than £6.5 million will be invested in the North East Ambulance Service over the next four years. This will support the... Local News
A Great Start Up Business - My Visit to MB Preloved Dolls Houses 13th October 2018 I love visiting new businesses across our area and this week it was great to join Mandy Blackett, the owner of MB Preloved Dolls Houses, Furniture & Accessories... Local News
Why Freeports Matter – and why I won’t support the Chequers proposals 12th October 2018 Yesterday I opened the debate in Parliament about why Freeports have such huge potential to boost the Teesside economy. If we are serious about making them work... Speeches in Parliament
Freeports would boost The North after Brexit - Simon & Frank Field MP write for The Times 11th October 2018 In Parliament today I am joining forces with Frank Field, the veteran former Labour MP, to set out why a Freeport at Teesport would be such a great boost for... Media