🏠Leasehold Survey 🏘️ I’ve heard from so many how leasehold has impacted on them across our area. Whether it is being trapped in short leases with unaffordable buy-outs, eye-watering extension costs and mortgage lenders unwilling to lend.

☕️ Brunswick and Hazlerigg Drop In 🌸 Thank you to everyone who dropped in to share their thoughts with me at my Brunswick drop-in yesterday afternoon. We discussed so many important issues, from housing to anti social behaviour, from graffiti to grassroots football.

Thank you to Backworth Park Primary School for an excellent visit last week. I met students in Parliament when they were on a trip to London, and I was delighted for it to be their turn to show off their school with a wonderful student-led tour 🏫

🐟 Catching up with Burnside Primary School ♻️ Last year the brilliant pupils in Year 4 contacted me concerned at the state of our rivers, seas and waterways 🌊⚠️ After raising their concerns in Parliament, today I caught up with them.

I pledged to help put money back in people’s pockets. From today, 150,000 of the lowest paid workers in the North East will benefit from Labour’s increase to the minimum wage ⬆️ This is just one of the steps this government is taking to tackle the cost of living crisis & ensure that we make work pay

Last month I met with a local m pharmacy to hear about the challenges & opportunities for pharmacies. Speaking to residents, access to a local community pharmacy is so important. The new contract will fund & expand these essential services & increase access to healthcare.

📰 Fleecehold Article 🏡 I’ve written for The Journal on the serious issues facing residents in new estates. The Housing Estates Bill is a step forward - I’m proud to co-sponsor it. Read more 👉🏻 www.emmafoody.com/2025/03/18/fleeceholds-are-hampering-new-housing-targets/

Brilliant to join the Young Mayor and Member of Youth Parliament announcements at North Tyneside Council. Huge congratulations to the new North Tyneside Young Mayor - Diamond - and Youth Parliament Member - Maggie.

✨ 2025 priorities survey - thank you! ✨ A huge thank you to everyone who shared their views in my 2025 priorities survey 💻 Find out more in the video below or read the full report 👉: emmafoody.com/2025/03/07/202…

Today I again met with National Highways making the case for investment in Moor Farm & Seaton Burn roundabouts. I’ll continue to engage with them & the Department for Transport about these critical pieces of local infrastructure for South East Northumberland and North West North Tyneside.

The agreement on a new GP contract is the first step to: 📞 end the 8am scramble 🩺 bring back family Drs 🔨 rebuild general practice Residents tell me how much family doctors mean so I am delighted at the steps to make it happen & proud to work with GPs to secure our NHS💙

It was a pleasure to visit Azure College in Cramlington to hear about their work to give disabled or disadvantaged young people the opportunity to learn, work, and develop independent life skills. The work of the college is transformational in so many young people’s lives.

Really important discussions last night at my Leasehold drop-in in Cramlington with over 50 residents attending to share their experience - and thank you for those who came along.

A recap of some of the things I've been busy with this week 👇 Parliament is in recess next week and I am looking forward to a packed week of activity across the Cramlington and Killingworth constituency meeting residents, community groups, charities and being out across the patch.

📣 Today is the final day of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Committee. I’m really excited for the next steps of this Bill, which will improve children and families lives across Cramlington and Killingworth. Watch below to find out more 👇🏻

It's #HeartUnions Week and I am proud to work alongside our trade unions from tackling violence against shopworkers to Labour's plan to Make Work Pay. Working together, our New Deal for Working People will deliver real change for working people.

📢 Are you a leaseholder or someone impacted by leasehold in across the Cramlington and Killingworth constituency. I’m hosting a Leasehold Drop In on Friday 21st February for residents to share experiences, and discuss how we can support leaseholders. Signup ➡️http://emmafoody.com/leasehold-drop-in/

Great to join Seaton Delaval Arts Centre for their monthly coffee morning. The Centre was recently awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of their work locally I joined residents over some delicious cakes and coffee to hear about their work and chat all things Seaton Delaval

Really interesting and engaging roundtable event with Progressive Britain at Sage UK with Kim McGuinness & Sir Alan Campbell MP discussing support for small businesses in the North East alongside businesses across the region & representatives from the FSB, Chamber of Commerce & CBI.

✈️ Newcastle Airport is vital to our regional economy, supporting jobs, businesses & global links. They back Heathrow’s third runway for better connectivity, investment & growth in the North East. I’ll keep pushing for bold infrastructure developments that unlock real opportunities for our area 🛫

Moor Farm & Seaton Burn Roundabouts Update ⬇️ Moor Farm & Seaton Burn Roundabouts are critical pieces of local infrastructure impacting on local residents and businesses. I have recently received an update from the Minister emmafoody.com/2025/01/24/m...

📢 I want to hear your thoughts! 💭 What are the most pressing issues facing Cramlington and Killingworth and the UK? 📋Please fill out my short survey to share your opinions and ideas. 🔗 www.emmafoody.com/engagement

I was pleased to join @samaritans.bsky.social in Parliament yesterday to mark BrewMonday 🫖☕️ - Samaritans’ takeover of so-called ‘Blue Monday’. The truth is that people can struggle on any day of the year, and I pledge to work with Samaritans to ensure support is always available 🩵

Poignant service at the Hester Pit Memorial Garden remembering the 204 men & children who lost their lives at the Hartley Colliery Hester Pit disaster in 1862. Strong turnout from the community with singing and artwork from local school children at the Memorial Hall.

This afternoon I’ve been out speaking to residents in Cramlington alongside Labour’s fantastic Cramlington South East candidate Allan Hepple and the Northumberland Labour team. Allan’s got a record of delivery for residents and would be a great addition to County Hall.

Exciting to join leaders from across the North East creative sector at the Glasshouse for the Creative Industries Growth Summit. Brilliant to hear from Lisa Nandy and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness how the £60m investment will turbocharge growth and, creating opportunities in the North East

Whether driving or cycling, potholes are a real problem. For years councils have faced cuts or short term funding leaving them unable to address the issue. That's why the Labour government are investing £500 million to properly plan & repair our roads, keeping communities moving 🚗🚍🚴

Proud to support the Children & Wellbeing Bill which will: 📈Drive high & rising school standards 🥣Deliver free breakfast clubs in primary schools 🎓Limit branded school uniform items saving families money 💞 Provide safeguards that mean better protection for children inside and outside of school

Following last week’s flooding & road closures on A189/A190/A1056, below is an update I have received from Northumbrian Water 👇