Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

Statement: NHS pay rise

A few weeks ago, Tory ministers couldn’t get to their front doors quick enough to be photographed clapping for our NHS. But now, the chancellor is insulting NHS workers with a minuscule pay rise and freezing pay for all other public sector workers. As I’ve heard many people say, applause…

My contribution in Parliament to the Budget debate

Today I virtually participated in the House of Commons debate on the Budget. I wanted to see the Chancellor taking the public’s lead, with a transformatory budget that built on the growing consensus for a fairer and greener Britain. Rishi Sunak could have invested in our local authorities and public…

APPG for a Green New Deal #Budget2021 asks

I’m proud to be one of a cross-party group of MPs who have written to the Chancellor, ahead of #Budget2021, urging him to make sure this budget lays the foundations for a fair and green recovery. Read our letter in full here: http://limits2growth.org.uk/…/letters/budget2021-letter/

I co-sign Excluded UK letter

Ahead of the Budget announcement tomorrow I am proud to have signed the letter below calling for vital support for as many as 3.8 million people who have been left without support from the Government. ExcludedUK have done fantastic work in making sure those who have not received enough Government…

Politics East appearence: support for local businesses

Yesterday, I was a guest on BBC Politics East. In the clip below, I speak about local businesses and how the Chancellor must ensure an adequate support package for them is presented in the Budget on Wednesday. LINK As things stand, I am still hearing every week from Norwich…

EDP: ‘perfect storm’ for evictions approaching

The Tories promised no-one would lose their homes due to Covid-19. But they’ve been too slow to take action on the arrears crisis, plus their ‘eviction ban’ is full of loop-holes and due to end next month – despite the fact this pandemic is far from over. Now, the Government…

Casework summary: February 2021

The word cloud below displays the topics my team and I have received the highest number of emails about from Norwich South constituents in February. It’s worth noting that some topics are displaying as big on here because I received a high volume of emails on them as part of…

I react to news that adult vaccine rates are lower in deprived neighbourhoods

I was asked to comment on Evening News analysis of local vaccine data which shows fewer people in our most deprived neighbourhoods are getting their jabs. This is what I said in full. “This is an awful triple whammy for some of the most disadvantaged people in our city. They’re…

Speaking to residents in Norwich

Great to speak to more residents this morning over the phone and hear their views about how the government is handling the Covid-19 crisis – as well as the upcoming local elections Thanks to all the Norwich Labour Party volunteers who have been helping out at these phone banks, and…

Labour-led Norwich City Council sets budget

Last night, Labour-led Norwich City Council met to set its budget for 2021-22. Despite severe cuts to the council’s funding from Tory central government (Norwich City Council is one of the worst hit in the country, with its budget having been slashed by 30% since 2010), and the impact of…

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