Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

Spending Review

What we needed yesterday from the Spending Review was a bold and ambitious plan. We needed a plan that protects the public and workers during the pandemic – particularly those whose health and jobs are most at-risk – and provides a package of green stimulus that will revive the economy…

I back EDP’s Christmas cards for care homes campaign

I’m backing EDP 24/Norwich Evening News’ “Christmas Cards to Care Homes” campaign. This community project is nurturing and growing the power of human connection. It’s set to help tackle social isolation during a season which can be difficult for many at the best of times, and is bringing generations together.…

BBC Politics East appearence: Spending Review

Yesterday I was on BBC Politics East to discuss, among many things, the upcoming Spending Review. I’m hoping to see the Government investing in the future productive capacity of this country and its people instead of sucking money out of the economy through cuts, because the economic argument for austerity…

BBC Politics Live: a Green Recovery

I was on BBC Politics Live earlier this week, where I spoke about the Government’s recently announced 10-point plan for the environment. I’m afraid to say that this plan contains a whole lot of recycled policies and funding. It’s a start, but it’s not a plan that meets the size…

Letter – protection of Covid-19 health technology

Myself and other MPs have written a letter which calls on the Government to support the adoption of the proposed World Trade Organisation waiver on intellectual property (IP) protection for COVID-19 health technologies. The aim of this waiver, as proposed by South Africa and India, is to prevent Intellectual Property…

Trans Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance

This week is #TransAwarenessWeek and tomorrow, November 20th, marks Transgender Day of Remembrance (#TDOR): a day remembering victims of transphobic violence. Whilst we are making positive advancements in trans awareness, trans people still face daily discrimination in our society. In recent years, two in five trans people have experienced a…

National Respect for Shopworkers Week

This week is National Respect for Shopworkers week, and I’m supporting Usdaw Union’s call for a new law to protect retail staff. A recent survey has shown that violence and abuse towards shop staff has doubled during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is unacceptable. These workers are doing their best in…

Living Wage Week

This week is National #LivingWageWeek: a time to celebrate employers who are paying the Real Living Wage, and to raise awareness of the importance of paying workers at this fair rate. The Real Living Wage reflects the true cost of living and to meet workers everyday needs. Many employers, large…

Sign the petition: Save UnionLearn

A number of constituents have contacted me in recent days regarding the government’s intention to axe the Union Learning Fund, administered by Unionlearn. Unionlearn supports over 200,000 workers each year: from helping people learn basic literacy and numeracy skills, through to apprenticeships and degree level qualifications.This is a vital resource…

Time to Reset APPG

With Green Party MP Caroline Lucas, I co-chair the APPG on the Green New Deal. The Group’s Reset inquiry asked over 57,000 members of the public, including three nationally representative polls, what they wanted a post-COVID society to look like and found the public to be way ahead of ministers…

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