Black Lives Matter
I am appalled by the killing of George Floyd, and have watched in horror as the response of President Trump and US law enforcement, far from looking to heal the hurt, has pushed the situation toward...
View ArticleNewcastle MP to question Minister on support for new mums during Coronavirus
Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North, is to lead a parliamentary committee session on Thursday 11th June, questioning the Government about support for new parents during the Coronavirus...
View ArticleGovernment has abandoned new parents
The pandemic has posed huge challenges for new parents and many feel forgotten, unable to access vital support. The challenge of being a new mum is made greater by isolation at home, unable to receive...
View ArticleCatherine calls for urgent action from Government on ‘profound impact’ of...
In a new letter published this morning, Petitions Committee Chair Catherine McKinnell MP has implored the Government to recognise the urgency of the effect of COVID-19 on maternity leave and new...
View ArticlePregnant women and birth partners
Pregnancy and childbirth can be some of the most challenging times of a woman’s life, with potential long-term implications for both physical and mental health, and are not something that should be...
View ArticleLetter to the Chancellor on funding for breast cancer
Normally on #WearItPink Day we dress up in bright pink outfits to highlight as best we can that every year 11,500 women lose their lives to breast cancer. Covid-19 has put huge pressure on screening...
View ArticleCATHERINE WELCOMES DECISION TO EXCLUDE BABY AND TODDLER GROUPS FROM GATHERING...
Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North and Chair of the House of Commons Petitions Committee, has welcomed the news that the Government has updated Covid-19 guidance to exempt baby and toddler...
View ArticleCATHERINE LEADS DEBATE ON BLACK MATERNAL HEALTHCARE AND MORTALITY
Catherine McKinnell, Chair of the influential House of Commons Petitions Committee has led a debate in Parliament on black maternal healthcare and mortality. The debate was triggered following a...
View ArticleCATHERINE CHALLENGES PRIME MINISTER OVER FAILURE TO PROTECT NEW MOTHERS FROM...
Newcastle North MP Catherine McKinnell has challenged the Prime Minister on the Government’s failure to protect mothers returning from maternity leave from unfair redundancies. At a Committee hearing...
View ArticleSOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ARE SIMPLY NOT DOING ENOUGH TO PREVENT ABUSE
Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North and Chair of the Petitions Committee in Parliament, has today led a debate in Parliament on online abuse. The debate follows two petitions, which between...
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