Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

Call for a Universal Basic Income (UBI)

I’m pleased to say the demand for Universal Basic Income (UBI) has now gone mainstream, and not before time. As one of the, so far, 110 MPs and Peers calling on the Chancellor to introduce a Recovery UBI in response to the coronavirus crisis, it’s clear there is growing public…

PPE for health and key workers

A Norfolk hospital doctor, blew the whistle to me about the lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how they had to ask a relative abroad to send them PPE as they did not have confidence in their hospital getting them the right type quickly enough. This is the EDP…

Covid-19 Update #3

As you can imagine my staff and I are exceptionally busy dealing with a multitude issues that are coming into the office as regards Covid-19, the lockdown and other associated issues. As such I want to publicly thank my team, the best you could ask for, for the sterling work…

Local venues fighting for survival

Local media have covered my efforts to support live events venues in Norwich who are running into financial trouble after being forced to go dark because of Coronavirus. Here, in full, is my comment on this issue. “Local venues are telling me that they are slipping through the net in…

I back care workers

Today I’m backing care workers who have been financially affected by COVID-19 and am speaking out for the millions of women who do these badly paid jobs which put them at the greatest risk of exposure to the illness. With 40 other MPs from six political parties, I’ve signed a…

Video: supporting local venues during COVID-19 crisis

A number of local live events venues in Norwich have been in touch with me and said they are running into financial trouble after being forced to go dark by the Coronavirus. These venues have told me they’re struggling to cope with substantial overheads including business rates, which commonly total…

#ClapForNHS, #ClapForCarers

VIDEO: link Me and my street saying applauding the hundreds of thousands of health and care staff who risk their health daily to help all of us. Thank you, thank you, thank you. #ClapForNHS #ClapForOurCarers

COVID-19 Video Update #3

Covid-19 Update 3 Here’s a brief response to the Chancellor’s new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, announced tonight. I think many constituents will be relieved the Chancellor, responding to the advocacy of the Federation of Small Businesses and trade unions and others, has brought forward the protection scheme for the self-employed.…

My comment: protective equipment shortages

After the linked article had been published, I was contacted by a local councillor and hospital social worker who expressed serious concerns about the continued dearth of personal protective equipment for local frontline public service workers and even soap and gel for those workers to wash their hands. They told…

COVID-19 Video Update #2

VIDEO LINK What has become increasingly clear is our Government’s has to date not been moving quickly enough or decisively enough. Urgent action now needs to be taken to save as many lives as possible, protect our NHS workers and stop the spread of the disease. 1. Clearer guidance on…

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