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ITV interview: Aviva job losses

In this clip from my interview with ITV Anglia, I react to the news that Aviva is set to cut almost 2000 jobs across the whole business. It’s not yet been confirmed if Norwich jobs will be among those to go. I am talking to Unite, the union, and will…

My comment on Anglian Home Improvements

The Evening News asked me to comment on revelations that Anglian Home Improvements gave a senior director a £316,000 pay-off as the company slashed staff numbers and made millions of pounds in losses. Here’s what I said: “While their employees are wracked with worry about their futures, how can bosses…

Aviva job losses: my comment

There will be a lot of worried Aviva workers and their families in our city today after the company announced it is going to cut almost 2000 jobs across the whole business. We don’t know yet how many jobs will go at Aviva in Norwich yet but this announcement follows…

2 days to go! European elections: can you help?

In just two days time, polls open in the UK for the 2019 European Parliament elections. A vote for Labour in the Eastern region is a vote for hard-working, pro-European MEPs standing on a platform of: ✔️ Opposing austerity in the UK and across Europe ✔️ Standing up to the far right…

Work Experience Guest Blog by Elodie Mayo

I had the wonderful opportunity to work at Clive Lewis’ constituency office in Norwich South for the week. Each day brought something new to learn. Research was a key task I was given to do – ranging from cystic fibrosis to the severe lack of funding towards SEND families. I…

Iftar at Dereham Road Islamic Community Centre

I had a wonderful time yesterday evening, taking part in Iftar at the Dereham Road Islamic Community Centre: breaking the fast along with great conversations. It was great to be joined by Norwich City and Norfolk County councillors too (Emma Corlett, Karen Davis, Kevin Maguire, Mike Stonard, Viv Thomas, Vaughan…

New figures on child poverty in Norwich

New figures from the End Child Poverty Coalition today show that poverty is a way of life for more than one in three children – 37.8% – in Norwich South. This is higher than the national average of 30%, and some of the wards in Norwich South – such as…

Join me! Upcoming European election campaigning

I’ll be joining a number of Norwich Labour Party campaign sessions this week, to support Alex Mayer MEP and our other fantastic candidates for the #EuropeanElections2019. I’ll also be campaigning in Norwich on polling day itself (next Thursday, 23rd). Click the links for more details and to RSVP: 🌹 10am, Friday 17th May (Crome ward): https://events.labour.org.uk/event/275106 🌹 10am,…

My visit to the Oaks Community Centre, Bowthorpe

On Friday, it was a pleasure to visit dementia-friendly social club The Oaks Community Centre and join in their second birthday celebrations. Thank you to everyone for such a warm welcome! Pictured on the left in the first picture is Lois Wiltshire, who started the club and is hoping to…

EU campaign day with Alex Mayer MEP + candidates

Fantastic turnout for Saturday’s Norwich #EUelections2019 campaign day! Thanks to Alex Mayer MEP, Labour Euro candidates Chris Vince, Alvin Shum and Adam Scott, Usdaw Union activists, Norwich Labour Partymembers and Karen Davis – Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Norwich North for joining in. We were out on the #labourdoorstep talking to voters about the importance of voting – and voting Labour –…