Working Hard for North Durham
Kevan welcomes Ofgem report on the response to Storm Arwen
Kevan has today welcomed the publication of Ofgem's report into the response to Storm Arwen. Kevan said: "I welcome Ofgem’s report which highlights a lot of the issues that were identified at the time by my constituents about the failings of Northern Powergrid. "What...
Blog Post: Visit to Latvia and Estonia for NATO PA’s Sub-Committee on Future Security and Defence Capabilities
I had the privilege of visiting Riga and Tallinn, last week as part of the NATO PA’s Sub-Committee on Future Security and Defence Capabilities. The message was very clear. Both Estonian and Latvians see themselves being on the frontline following Russia’s invasion of...
Statement: Government agrees to regulations in the cosmetics sector
After 7 years of campaigning to introduce a licencing scheme for cosmetic practitioners, the Government has agreed to amend the Health and Care Bill to include its introduction. Firstly, this is a victory for my constituent Dawn Knight. Dawn raised issues around the...
Updated Statement: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
I fully support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and I condemn President Putin’s unprovoked and unjustifiable attacks. These actions are a flagrant breach of international law and will have tragic and horrendous consequences. I know people in this...
Report: Government Spending in the North-East and County Durham since 2010
Ahead of the Government's statement today on the Levelling Up White Paper, my office has compiled a report on how Government funding has been allocated to regions and counties since 2010. The report shows: The North East has received the smallest increase in...
Blog: ‘Operation Red Meat’
The idea of deploying the Royal Navy to the Channel was considered in August 2020 during what was then a peak in attempted crossing due to the calm seas that month. Many of the objections raised then remain valid: • We do not have enough Offshore Patrol Vessels (the...
Parliamentary Report – Winter 2021
Kevan's latest Parliamentary Report is available here: Parliamentary Report - December 2021
Statement: Prime Minister’s ‘Plan B’ Proposals
Thank you to all those who have taken the time to write to me regarding the Prime Minister’s Plan B proposals, which were voted on tonight in the House of Commons. As many of you will be aware, the actions of the Prime Minister have undermined public trust and...
Northern Powergrid Update
It is totally unacceptable that a week after storm Arwen, residents of my constituency do not have electricity. I am appalled that my office has been told today that the earliest power will be restored to properties in High Handenhold and Blackhouse is 8th December. ...
Blog: Government’s Future Soldier Announcement
The government’s announcement yesterday confirmed that, by 2025, the British Army will shrink to its smallest size since Napoleon. The MOD so successfully briefed the national press that this aspect of the announcement was barely covered (only the Irish Times carried...