Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

I host launch of Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants report

Today I am hosting the launch of this Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants report which highlights the devastating impact of Hostile Environment polices during COVID. Join us at 6pm today, register here: https://www.jcwi.org.uk/…/report-launch-we-also-want-to…

I speak in Elections Bill debate

There is truly no shortage of issues that the Tory’s Elections Bill could have addressed. I supported amendments to the Bill which would have deepened our democracy, such as by introducing votes at 16, and setting up a Citizens’ Assembly to consider changing our electoral system to one that is…

It’s time to ditch the Western Link

I strongly welcome this from Norwich City Council. Serious climate action demands environmentally progressive policies like investment in public transport, not the promotion of car dependency and pollution. It’s time to ditch the Western Link Stop the Wensum Link https://www.edp24.co.uk/…/norwich-western-link-city…

Merry Christmas!

A very Merry Christmas to everyone in Norwich and beyond ✨🎁 This virtual Christmas card was, once again, drawn for me by the fabulous David Shenton. I know not everyone will be spending today how they would wish to. Lots will be keeping apart from family members/friends in…

I speak to Red Pepper about the crisis of democracy

After two years of Boris Johnson’s government we are seeing growing authoritarianism but also sources of hope for the future. I was interviewed by about this and the crisis of democracy by red pepper. I spoke about how we must link it to what’s happening in our voting systems, but…

I table motion against predatory financial practices in the adult social care sector

Panorama’s #CrisisInCare episode revealed how the care of some of the most vulnerable in our society is in the hands of private equity firms and hedge funds. I have Sponsored Early Day Motion 767 which calls on the Government to tackle the financially extractive and growth-dependent model of such companies, which is…

I speak to ITV News about vaccine passports

I spoke to ITV News about the Government’s new Covid regulations, and their plan to introduce vaccine passports. As I told ITV, there are civil liberty issues and there are actually issues with them working. There’s nothing to stop people who have a vaccine passport from spreading the disease to…

My visit to Harriet Court ‘home with care’ scheme

Yesterday, I visited Harriet Court – a home with care scheme in Lakenham – to meet with members of staff and officers from Unison Eastern Region. We discussed how staff had coped during the pandemic, and issues to do with working in care at the moment – including the need…

I meet with Ed Miliband MP and local Norwich Labour councillors

Thank you Ed Miliband for taking the time to catch up with me and Labour Group at Norwich City Council cabinet members in Norwich this afternoon. We talked about the fantastic work Labour-led Norwich City Council is doing to tackle the climate and environmental crises – as well as what…

Meeting volunteers at Lion Wood and Kett’s Heights

It was great to join Cavan Stewart and local volunteers for a litter pick at Lion Wood – and then to plant foxgloves at Kett’s Heights! Volunteers in Norwich contribute thousands of hours of their time to support biodviersity projects and improve local nature spots for the benefit of…

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