Slavery isn't something that happened long ago and far away. It happens here in Newcastle and the north east, today, as the arrests and charges in late 2016 here and in Consett and Houghton le Spring clearly prove. The jail sentences of up to 12 years handed out in May 2017 show that this is not something that will be tolerated.
Last weekend I went glamping. with Emily and our children, John and Ellie. This luxury form of camping was my birthday present to my super-patient wife, and our first proper time to reflect together after the General Election. And to cut to the chase, I've come back to Westminster more determined than ever to campaign hard for the party Emily and I both love - but not to campaign to lead the party at this moment.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has repeated his call for public sector workers to be given a pay rise, following years of a pay cap that has hit salaries as increases in inflation have left behind increases in pay.
Suffolk County Council is proposing to make changes to services for people with learning disabilities, based on feedback...
Pensioners living on the Holmlands estate in Oxton reacted with dismay at the news that Merseytravel plans to axe the 154 service as part of the Wirral Bus Review.
Local MP Tim Farron recently met with Kendal College students in parliament. The students visited the public gallery to watch...