Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

In Parliament: Campaigning to end the sewage and water scandal

This week, ahead of the debate for my Private Members’ Bill on Water, I hosted the ‘Clean Water’ drop-in event in Parliament. 20 MPs turned up, even as the Government was making a major announcement simultaneously. Many told us they came precisely because their constituents made it clear this issue…

Visit: Chatterbox Talking Newspaper in Norwich

Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Chatterbox Talking Newspaper in Norwich and reading the latest news to their listeners. The charity is dedicated to supporting people who are vision impaired or blind by providing accessible audio publications. Founded in 1978 as one of the UK’s first Talking Newspapers, Chatterbox…

Visit to the IntoUniversity programme which supports local young people from deprived areas to do better at school

I enjoyed visiting IntoUniversity at their local learning centre in Norwich for one of their FOCUS programmes with a local school. IntoUniversity is a remarkable charity that provides a safe and supportive learning environment for young people in some of Britain’s most disadvantaged communities. It inspires students to achieve their…

Taking action on the longstanding concerns of local police officers and staff

I had a sobering meeting with the Norfolk Police Federation, and what they had to say was deeply concerning. • They’re frustrated by how the police are portrayed in the media and the wider public’s perception of them. • They feel ‘policing by consent’ is at real risk, partly because…

My article for Chartist magazine: Water needs public participatory control

Since the privatisation of England’s water industry in 1989, the consequences have been dire: mounting corporate debt, excessive shareholder dividends, and a crumbling infrastructure that prioritises profits over public good. The result? Consumers face skyrocketing bills while sewage spills into our rivers and reservoirs. Decades of market-driven failure demand an…

Listen: Excerpt from my interview on BBC Radio Four PM programme about cuts to support for disability and long term sickness

Watch: My question in parliament about £5bn cuts to disability benefits

My government is trying to do two incompatible things simultaneously. On the one hand, it’s trying to fix our broken welfare system while saving money. This is not possible, and I told the minister in parliament today that her £5billion cut to disability support would increase hardship in my constituency…

Comment: Britain must choose between the US and Europe

I argue the PM’s pronouncement that Britain need not choose between the US and Europe is ‘downright reckless’ and an ‘exercise in dangerous delusion’. You can read the article here.

Statement on potential welfare cuts

The Big Issue asked for my views on potential welfare cuts. This is what I said: “You cannot escape the fact that after 50 years of neoliberalism, a decade of deep austerity, and then Covid, our social infrastructure has collapsed. Is it any wonder that so many people are experiencing…

Norwich Labour MPs and Norwich City Council Labour Group explain why the Walk-In Centre must stay open

Read why Norwich North Labour MP Alice MacDonald, Beth Jones from Norwich City Council Labour Group, and I will fight tooth and nail to keep our Walk-in Centre open. Sign the petition here.

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