I'm holding a public meeting in Alnwick on the evening of 16th February so I can hear your views on the proposed social media ban. This is a great chance for you to come along and share your thoughts. Time: 6pm--7:30pm Location: St James URC Church, Alnwick U16s should be accompanied by an adult

The average 12-year-old now spends 29 hours a week on a smartphone. So I decided last week to add my name to a letter to the Prime Minister along with 60 other Labour colleagues. We've requested urgent action to raise the minimum age for social media platforms to 16 years old.

Thanks Berwick Academy for a great visit yesterday! #DavidSmithMP #NorthNorthumberland #Labour #Berwick #BerwickAcademy #Tweedmouth #Maltings

Thank you Open Doors UK for the sobering #WorldWatchList 2026 launch today. Last night in Parliament I spoke on Nigeria - where more Christians were killed for their faith last year than everywhere else combined. 'Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves...'