Working Hard for North Durham

On 21 June, Kevan spoke during the Work and Pensions Secretary's Statement on Universal Credit and Welfare Changes. During the Statement Kevan asked the Secretary of State, Esther McVey: "Having visited the DWP offices in Stanley and Chester-le-Street in my...

On 20 June Kevan spoke in a Commons debate on NATO. Below is his speech in full or you can watch it at parliamentlive.tv: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/4a5f543a-8cfe-495f-8942-a23dd4dce1f2?in=18:06:33 NATO was one of the great achievements of the 1945 Labour...

On 20 June, Kevan spoke during the Health Secretary's statement on the report into deaths at Gosport Hospital. Questioning the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, Kevan said: "The legislation regulating both doctors and healthcare professionals is now 35 years old. It is...

  During the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s statement on 18 June about NHS funding, Kevan made the case for better funding for public health. Along with extra money for the NHS, what is also needed is a comprehensive health strategy that addresses many of the health...

On 11 June Kevan spoke in the Commons during the debate on the Government's Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill. During his speech Kevan welcomed the Bill but highlighted his view that it needed more scrutiny. At the end of his speech Kevan said, "I hope the...

Although I campaigned for the UK to stay in the EU, I do accept the result of the referendum.  Whilst the UK’s future now lies outside of the EU itself, I believe we need to get the best deal for the British people and economy. What I find disturbing is that the...