Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

Letter to constituents: Dominic Cummings

Over the past few days, I have recieved hundreds of emails from constituents regarding Dominic Cummings’ 260-mile trip to Durham. Thank you to all those who took the time to get in touch and let me know your views. It’s clear there’s a lot of upset, concern and anger about…

I am proud of the local community coming together in response to the COVID-19 crisis

The past few months have been extremely tough, with the most vulnerable in our communities feeling the impact of this lockdown the hardest. Yet, I am incredibly proud of the way that our local community has pulled together in a time of crisis, providing emergency assistance to those that need…

TONIGHT – Online update on COVID-19 for Norwich Labour members

Tonight, from 8.15-9.15pm, Cllr Karen Davis (Norwich City Council cabinet member for social inclusion) and I will be taking part in a Zoom update for Norwich Labour Party members about COVID-19. All members are welcome to join, and can submit questions in advance or on the night. Not a member…

Want to build a modern, united Labour Party? Start with STV for the NEC

First Past The Post is an outdated system, which encourages a culture of ‘winner takes all’, stitch-ups and diktats. The below article was published earlier this week on Labour List, available here regarding how a new voting system would help to democratise the Labour Party. _____________________________________________________________ “Everyone thinks of changing the…

Why it’s time for a democratic and organised BAME Labour voice

The below is a copy of the article I wrote last week, published on Open Democracy, about why it is so important that we have a democratic and organised BAME voice. The article is available here. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ The machinery of justice won’t serve you here. It is slow and cold,…

Coronavirus outbreaks in Norfolk care homes

Suspected or confirmed coronavirus outbreaks have occurred in 25% of care homes in Norfolk, and 30% in Norwich, new figures have revealed. New data from Public Health England (PHE) showed 88 outbreaks occurred across Norfolk’s 348 care homes between March 9 to April 27. I believe that this government has…

Questions over expansion of car park capacity during the global climate crisis

I have recently been made aware that Norfolk County Council plans to put in an extra 350 parking spaces at County Hall in Martineau Lane. When speaking to local media, I said: “Pandemic or no pandemic, larger employers still have the same moral responsibility to do everything they can to…

Opening up the world of Westminster for local constituents

Before social distancing and lockdown began, my team and I welcomed Paddy from the Earlham Institute in Norwich to the world of Westminster to see what we do everyday. Paddy has kindly written a short analysis of his time with us, as a throwback to simpler times. We hope to…

Higher Education in Norwich struggles amidst COVID-19

As the possible consequences of COVID-19 emerge, there are many sectors within the city that are beginning to struggle. I recently to the government to ask for more COVID-19 help for Norwich higher education (HE) institutions including the University of East Anglia (UEA). UEA is predicting a reduction of 50%…

Chronic under funding of Local Authorities in a time of crisis

There are a lot of people who think the middle of a pandemic isn’t an appropriate time to be ‘political’. Clearly they have a point. In the midst of a crisis everyone has to pull together for the greater good. But when your capacity to ‘pull together’ is being eroded…

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