Working Hard for North Durham
Second Round of Levelling Up Funding: Not a Penny for County Durham
The awarding of levelling up grants today shows that this was always an empty slogan. Of all the regions of the UK, the northeast has received the lowest total of any region in the UK – just £108 million. Not a single penny will be paid to County Durham through the...
Kinship Carers’ Event
On Friday 9 December, Kevan is hosting an event in support of Kinship Carers' at The Fulforth Centre, Front Street, Sacriston. He will be joined by Catherine McKinnell MP, Vice Chair of the APPG on Kinship Care who will speak about the work of the All Party...
Blog Post: MOD’s dollar liability risks shrinking the defence budget
The dollar exchange rate is vital to all government departments, but with $35bn in contract liability, the MOD is particularly exposed to fluctuations. $35bn in contract liability for a department with an annual budget of around £40bn is not desirable. Indeed, it’s a...
Statement: HM Queen Elizabeth II
Along with all the people of North Durham, I wish to express my deepest sorrow at the passing of HM Elizabeth II. Her Majesty was a singular example of service, sacrifice and adherence to duty. She conveyed calmness and ensured stability during periods of national...
Blog Post: The Levelling Up White Paper
In the months before the summer recess, as Conservative leadership candidates began the process of jostling for membership votes with fanciful tax cuts and promises to cut public spending, many politicians took the time to once again process the ‘Levelling Up’ White...
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...