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Anne-Marie Appointed Secretary of State for Transport

The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP - Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed - has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Transport under Prime Minister Truss. Talking about the appointment, Anne-Marie said: "I am absolutely thrilled to be appointed Transport Secretary.

Liz Truss elected Party Leader and our next Prime Minister

I’m delighted that my friend and colleague Liz Truss has been elected Conservative Party Leader today – the third Conservative woman Prime Minister, and a northerner to boot.  Liz’s Government will work tirelessly to deliver on the priorities of the British people – taking rapid action on ener

£2 Cap on Bus Fares Across England

This weekend, the Government has announced a £2 bus fare cap across England, saving passengers money on day-to-day journeys to help with cost of living pressures.  We know that local transport links form the transport spine of many communities across the country – but in the face of cost

Good Luck to Everybody Today Receiving Their Results

Today, hundreds of thousands of students will receive their GCSE, vocational and technical qualification results, at a time when there has never been a better range of opportunities for young people. The students receiving their results today are the first group in three years to sit summer exams a

Happy Independence Day Ukraine

Today, the Prime Minister marked the 31st Anniversary of Ukraine’s Declaration of Independence, paying tribute to the brave people of Ukraine during this difficult time.  As you know, Ukraine’s independence is threatened once again as Putin continues his barbaric onslaught on innocent civilian

£7.6 million to help 2,000 adults with autism into work

It is wonderful to hear that a new £7.6 million government initiative has been launched to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism move into work. The Local Supported Employment (LSE) initiative is providing grant funding to 24 local authorities in England and Wales, representi

One-off £150 Cost of Living Payment for 6 million disabled people

The Government have announced that around 6 million disabled people will receive a one-off £150 Cost of Living payment from 20 September, ensuring the most vulnerable have the support they need as we help people manage cost of living pressures.  Disabled people often face higher disability-rel

MP visits site of new retail park

Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, paid a visit to the site of the new Loaning Meadows retail park in Berwick last week and met representatives from Caddick Construction who are overseeing the works.  The site is preparing for fit outs for the first phase of tenants moving

UK First Country to Approve Dual Vaccine

Yesterday, we became the first country to approve a dual vaccination that directly targets both Omicron and the original Covid-19 virus - keeping people safe and building Britain’s resilience.   Although cases of Covid-19 are relatively low at present, we must not be complacent in buildin