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I visited the Norfolk Accident Rescue Service

The Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS), is a charity which provides life-saving emergency care across Norfolk. Established in 1970, NARS has spent over 50 years supporting the local community by dispatching highly skilled volunteer clinicians to medical emergencies such as cardiac arrests, road traffic collisions and serious falls. What struck…

I’m backing Mo Farah’s call to extend vital government funding for school PE and sports

Primary Physical Education (PE) and Sport Premium funding will stop at the end of the 2025 academic year, with nothing slated to replace them. This funding aims to improve the quality of primary PE and support the sustained development of sport, physical activity, and PE within schools. I’m backing top…

Analysis: The belligerence of authoritarian nationalist leaders like Trump means the UK should align closer with Europe

Trump’s rhetoric about Greenland and economic threats against Canada could be a bluster or warning. Either way, in an era of climate breakdown and technological disruption, he won’t be the worst leader the US puts forward. Being an “ally” won’t shield us from imperial excess. Trump’s “America First” vision isn’t…

I am urging Norfolk County Council to reconsider proposed homelessness funding cuts

In support of Martins Housing Trust and many other organisations in our city, I urge Norfolk County Council to reconsider proposed homelessness funding cuts. The proposed cuts would be devastating for homeless and vulnerably-housed individuals and the organisations that support them. They would also negatively affect emergency services and the…

Analysis: loosening financial regulations is risky and may not produce growth

Last month, Rachel Reeves proposed loosening financial regulations to “unshackle” the City of London and boost growth. But could this come at the cost of economic stability? Post-2008 regulations were designed to prevent another financial meltdown. The 2008 crisis showed what happens when banks & financial firms take unchecked risks.…

Labour government announces radical action to speed up removal of cladding

This looks like very good news – including for residents of affected properties I’ve offered help to here in Norwich. Email casework@clivelewis.org if there’s anything you think I can do for you now.

Labour government confirms making our local school buildings fit for purpose is a priority

Alice MacDonald MP and I wrote to government ministers about condition funding and priorities for our schools. I’m pleased the reply shows the government are committed to making sure school buildings are fit for purpose, and Alice and I will do all we can to work with the local authority…

Analysis: Is the supposed ‘£90bn’ cost of compensation really a barrier to restoring water companies to public ownership?

Let’s take a look. First, English law doesn’t require compensation for nationalisation unless expressly provided for. And even then, there’s no obligation for it to be based on market value. Moody’s, a leading credit ratings agency, confirmed that compensation lies within Parliament’s discretion. The European Court of Human Rights also…

Analysis: What could happen to their £60bn debt if English water companies were taken into public ownership?

Ultimately, it’s a matter of public support & political will. As the economist Maynard Keynes said: “Anything we can do, we can afford.” 1. Debt Assumption The government could take on the debt, adding it to public finances. While it raises public debt, future water revenues could help offset it…

Devolution should be good for democracy and services in Norwich and Norfolk

Earlier this week, the government revealed its proposals for devolution. Here it’s likely to mean the abolition of the County Council and instead Norfolk and Suffolk sharing an elected mayor and a ‘strategic authority’. It’s also likely that smaller district (and ‘city’) councils will be replaced by larger unitary authorities.…

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