Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

I take action on local GP worries about employers’ national insurance increase

Local GP practices have told me they are worried about the increase in employer’s national insurance contributions, which was announced in the Autumn Budget. I’ve written to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury with those concerns. GPs are already under significant financial pressure, and the doctors tell me that additional…

Visit to East of England Ambulance Trust

I recently visited the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST), regularly criticised for its long waiting times for emergency calls. We discussed EEAST’s plans to improve response times which include using new Artificial Intelligence technology. I met staff and saw the first bariatric ambulance operating from the Longwater depot,…

More UEA cuts: I took the issue to the top at Prime Minister’s Questions

Yet another round of cuts is planned at the UEA, which would be bad for staff, students, and our city. I raised the issue with the PM at Prime Minister’s Questions and will continue to press for more support for UEA and higher education. UEA is one of 75 universities…

Trump victory: If we don’t want the authoritarian right to win here too, we must do three things

Trump’s victory shows the authoritarian right can win even with rising GDP and supposedly ‘good’ economic figures. If we don’t want them to win here, too, we must do three things: 1. Accept that ‘growth’ alone is not a panacea. It has to be fairly distributed. That means significantly raising…

I back local Friends of Earth calls for stronger action on climate and environment

Recently, I met with a campaigner from the Norwich Friends of the Earth (FoE) group. We discussed FoE’s campaign for the UK government to pass a law (an Environmental Rights Act) that recognises the right to a healthy environment as a human right. This would give local communities a powerful…

Asking central government for funding to make local school ceilings safe

Norfolk County Council will have to unexpectedly spend more than £100,000 replacing unsafe school ceilings. I don’t want that work to take place at the expense of vital services for some of our county’s most vulnerable people, so Norwich North MP Alice MacDonald and I are asking the government for…

Our government should talk about reparations

Hear why I believe the government needs to apologise for our country’s role in slavery and engage with the conversation about paying reparations. And it’s the institutions and corporations made rich from slavery who should pay – not working people.

Supporting local sexual abuse and violence charity Sue Lambert Trust

I met with the remarkable Norfolk-based charity Sue Lambert Trust (SLT), which provides crucial support to individuals who have experienced sexual abuse or violence. Anyone in need can self-refer to access their services. They offer a broad spectrum of help, from therapy and counselling to support groups. I heard about…

I’m backing two new hospitals for our region

With our local NHS in Norwich and other regional MPs, I’m backing attempts to establish two new hospitals that would serve our city and county. The proposed Cambridge Children’s Hospital would be the first specialised facility for children in the East of England region. It will offer an innovative approach…

In Parliament: Sponsoring Fuel Poverty Action’s Energy for All event

I sponsored Fuel Poverty Action’s drop-in event in Parliament. They were speaking to MPs from across parties about their Energy for All campaign, which I have long been a supporter of. Energy For All will give every household the essential energy they need to stay safe and well, for free.…

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