Northern Powerhouse Minister to speak at IoD dinner
James Wharton MP, the minister responsible for the government’s Northern Powerhouse project, will be the guest speaker at the Institute…
Tom praises Loftus opticians for winning the UK’s “Best Opticians Practice Prize” for 2015
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Labour MP, Tom Blenkinsop, yesterday (December 14th 2015) praised a local Loftus optician and his…
Local Labour MPs call on government to step up support for CCS project on Teesside
Labour MPs for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, Tom Blenkinsop, and Redcar’s Anna Turley have today (18th November) called on…
Tom Blenkinsop slams government for “insensitive and harmful job cuts for local tax office staff”
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Labour MP, Tom Blenkinsop, today (November 13th 2015) ripped into the government for their handling…
Anna Turley MP Comments on Boulby Potash Closure
I am really saddened to hear about the 350 job losses announced earlier today at Boulby Potash. This is yet…
Tom welcomes start of work to repair Gaskell Bridge
Tom Blenkinsop, Labour MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, yesterday (9th November 2015) welcomed the news that work on…
Tom Blenkipsop Welcomes News of “Unanimous Rejection of Plans to Close a Loftus Community Centre”
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Labour MP, Tom Blenkinsop, today (5th November 2015) welcomed the "great news" that Redcar and…
Too little too late on steel state aid
This is too little too late from a government trying to play catch up, one sixth of the steel worker…
Tom calls on Government to bring forward funding for mental health services
Labour MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is today (28th October 2015) calling on the Tory Government to bring…
Tom Blenkinsop MP reaction to Tees Valley Devolution Deal
Tom Blenkinsop, the Labour MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has commented on the Tees Valley Devolution Deal which…
Over 7,000 families in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland could be hit by tax credits cuts
Ahead of crucial debate in Parliament today (20th October 2015) research by the House of Commons has revealed that in…