Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

Hate crime in Norwich South towerblock

Let’s call this what it is: a hate crime. This anonymous message was intended to intimidate and create an atmosphere of mistrust and suspicion in this community and beyond. Those of us who live in Norwich know such sentiment here is thankfully rare. Norwich is an overwhelmingly supportive, tolerant and…

Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 – #StandTogether

Last week, I signed Holocaust Educational Trust (UK)’s Book of Commitment to honour those who were murdered and pledge my support for #HMD2020. “On behalf of the people of Norwich South: “Remembering has never been so important”” HMD 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and the 25th anniversary…

My comment: local acdemies wage bill for bosses soars

he EDP has revealed that the wage bill for local academy bosses has soared to £17m despite the funding crisis in our schools. Here’s the comment I gave to the paper and the full article is linked from this post. “Over and over again, all across the country, we hear…

Local mental health trust stays in special measures: my comment

It was revealed this week that our local mental health trust is staying in special measures, still requiring improvements to safety and leadership. I was asked for my views by the local press; here’s what I said in full. “For almost a decade now, distressed mental health staff and their…

Norwich hospital waiting times worst in country

Again the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital has been rated the worst-performing in the country for A&E waits. This is the full response I gave earlier this week to local press. “Here we are almost ten years into Conservative government and we’ve still got these horrendous things happening at our county’s…

Thank you for your support – General Election 2019

I would like to put on record my sincere thanks to every single person that came out to campaign in Norwich South over the general election campaign. To all the people that delivered leaflets, knocked on doors, stuffed envelopes, shared content on social media, attended events, sang in the city…

Polling day update!

Thanks to everyone who’s been out supporting me – and Karen Davis – Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Norwich North over the border – so far today! Pictured is me with the University ward Labour team this morning, Join us? https://events.labour.org.uk/results… And, importantly, don’t forget to find time to vote yourselves… I’ve done…

#GE2019: polls open in 10 MINUTES!

⏰ POLLS OPEN IN 10 MINUTES TIME! ⏰ It’s time to have your say in the most important election for a generation. 👣Head to your polling station – https://action.labour.org.uk/…/conte…/polling-station-finder 📣Tell your friends and family to do the same 🌹Vote Labour And don’t forget: if you can help get out the vote for me…

Our message to you ahead of tomorrow’s election

Norwich North candidate Karen Davis, University ward councillor (and Blur drummer…) Dave Rowntree and myself just went live on Facebook to give your our message ahead of tomorrow’s election. Watch what we had to say here: We need to turn the whole of Norwich red tomorrow… Get out and VOTE…

Final canvass session of #GE2019!

Out tonight in Mancroft for our final canvassing session before polling day! A huge shout out to all the people that have battled the wind and the rain over the last 6 weeks door knocking, delivering leaflets and organising sessions (and all of the less visible, but vital, things like…

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