Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

Question Time: a no deal Brexit?

On #BBCQT last week, an audience member asked the panel if – with relatively little time left and a cabinet in open warfare – we’re heading towards a no deal Brexit. I hope this isn’t going to be the case: a no deal Brexit would be a disaster for our country, for…

East of England Ambulance Trust ‘requires improvement: my comment

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has been rated ‘requires improvement’ overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a visit in March this year. The Trust’s rating is unchanged from its previous inspection in April 2017. Despite the triumphalism of local Tory MPs, I said earlier…

Add your ‘comment’ to win a visit from the Tim Peak #SoyuzTour VR bus!

If you’ve got a few seconds to spare, please head over to Twitter and place a comment under this tweet of mine: https://twitter.com/labourlewis/status/1014178885620166656 The MP with the most comments underneath their tweet wins a visit to their constituency by the Tim Peake #SoyuzTour VR bus!

Question Time: UK involvement in torture and rendition

As a guest on BBC Question Time the other day, I contributed to discussion on the topic of UK involvement in torture and rendition. The UK should always be at the forefront of international efforts to detect and expose torture and to bring those responsible for it to justice. To play our…

Adelaide Street shooting: my comments in Norwich Evening News

Friday 29 June 2018 Adelaide Street shooting: my comments in Norwich Evening News Here’s what I said in reaction to the Adelaide Street shooting when I was asked by the Evening News. “Norwich South MP Clive Lewis has said the suburban shooting shows a recent rise in serious violence is…

I attend Carrow Quay official opening ceremony

It was a privilege to be at the official opening ceremony and breaking ground of the new Carrow Quay development last week. In the pictures with me are Cllr Gail Harris, cabinet member for housing at Norwich City Council, Broadland Chief Executive Michael Newey, James Carter of RG Carter and…

ITV News: I react to Adelaide Street shooting

I was interviewed by BBC Look East about the shooting in Adelaide Street. I made the point that under this government the nationwide increase in violent crime and drugs related offences is no longer just a big city phenomenon. Tory policies are enabling them to spread to cities like our…

Tonight: BBC Question Time appearence

I’ll be appearing on BBC Question Time tonight, from 10.45pm. Once the show has aired, I’ll share a link to the full programme – and, if possible, some clips of my appearance to this site and to my Facebook page.

Heathrow Expansion Debate: My Contribution

On Monday, I briefly contributed to the debate in parliament about the Heathrow expansion. You can see what I said in the video below, and read more of my thoughts in this article I wrote for The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/…/heathrow-third-runway-build… I voted against this expansion, but ended up in the minority on this…

Shooting in Norwich: my comment in the press

I am deeply concerned about the shooting reported in the linked article and am making arrangements to speak with local police urgently about this incident. Police and Home Office violent crime figures show Norfolk has experienced the largest four-year surge in knife and gun crime anywhere in the country. Between…