Joe Morris MP

Brilliant to be out in Prudhoe with @joemorrismp.bsky.social supporting Lawrence O’Donnell and Angie Scott, chatting to residents ahead of May’s local elections in Northumberland about how the Labour Government is delivering on our Plan for Change for communities in the North East.

The first schools in our area to benefit:
✅ Cambo First School
✅ Otterburn Primary School
✅ Chollerton Church of England First School
✅ Mickley First School

This initiative will save families up to £450 a year and I look forward to seeing it rolled out constituency-wide in time.

We are delivering on our promise to roll out breakfast clubs for all primary school children. Starting in April, 750 schools across the country - including four in our constituency - will begin offering free breakfast clubs to ensure no child starts the day hungry.

Thank you to Broomhaugh First School, Corbridge First School, Highfield Middle School, Shaftoe Trust Academy, Haydon Bridge High School, Allendale Primary School, Hexham Priory School and Otterburn Primary School for the warm welcome.

Slowly but surely, I'm making my way through the brilliant educational institutions we have here. I am looking forward to meeting more of the hard-working staff and students at schools across our constituency in the coming months.

February recess has been a fantastic opportunity to spend more time in the constituency, and I've loved visiting schools across the area to discuss what I can do as your MP to better support them in achieving the best possible outcomes for our young people.

FGM is a sickening crime.

I welcome the Court’s decision to increase this offender’s sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme & commend the work of the CPS in securing the first successful prosecution for conspiracy to commit FGM.

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Last weekend, I visited the brilliant WECAN charity in Hexham who provide support for young people with additional needs, met with residents to discuss water pollution concerns and knocked on doors in Haltwhistle. I am looking forward to another busy weekend out and about meeting constituents.

It was a pleasure to visit Citizens Advice in Hexham this morning, speaking to their staff about the vital work they do in our community. On Valentine's Day in particular it feels important to celebrate those who serve the area that they love with time, care and compassion all year round 💙

Nobody should be left waiting for an ambulance, but unfortunately that is the reality for many in our most rural villages. With ambulances unable to cross county lines, our villages face long waits and trips to distant hospitals. This isn't just red tape, it's risking lives.

We at LCEF kicked off the year pointing out the flaws in the previous Government agreement with Drax.

Excellent to see the Government today announce a change in this agreement that is better value for the taxpayer, better for energy security and with higher standards of sustainability.

Find out what I’ve been working on in Parliament this week 👇

World-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer launched Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier.

To learn more visit www.gov.uk/government/n...

Every four minutes, someone in the UK dies from cancer. This week, the Department of Health and Social Care announced a world-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer.

Join me at an advice surgery in Otterburn or Stocksfield this month 👇

Campaigning in the local elections …

There was a great team out today campaigning on behalf of Nigel, our Labour candidate for Hexham West.

The Tyne Valley Film Festival is returning for its 5th year in March so please do come down and support local cinema #tynevalleyfilmfestival 2/2

It was great to visit the iconic Forum Cinema Hexham today, a 1930s art deco gem at the heart of our community.
The Forum is undoubtedly a vital part of Hexham's heritage but keeping historic venues like this running isn't easy! 1/2

In-person banking is a vital service for many constituents, yet too many branches are disappearing. Our banks in Hexham and Prudhoe not only serve residents in our larger towns but also those in smaller villages across the Tyne Valley who have already had their banking provisions decimated.

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Banking should be accessible to everyone, no matter where they live. If you have been impacted by a recent branch closure or are concerned about upcoming closures - please consider signing the below petition and don't hesitate to get in touch with my office. 2/3

I have written to the Executive Director of Lloyds Baking group plc. urging them to reconsider their decision to close three bank branches in our constituency. 1/3

Good on him. Not for the first time, Baker proves far more thoughtful and principled than others on the right.

Given 20% of their Parliamentary party have been convicted of violence against women, and the other 80% seem to be content with being apologists for this fact, I can't say I'm surprised despite all their rhetoric in recent days and apparent Damascene conversions to thinking the issue is important...

Today, I spoke in Parliament during the ‘Tackling violence against women and girls’ debate. I shared my own experience and the deeply moving stories of my constituents.

Together, we must break the silence, challenge abuse, and work toward a future free from fear and violence.

Violence against Women and Girls - Hansard - UK Parliament Hansard record of the item : 'Violence against Women and Girls' on Thursday 9 January 2025.

My speech from today's debate on violence against women and girls, on the fact that while we have come to a place as a society where most of us can accept we know a victim, we are collectively yet to reckon with the fact we all know a perpetrator too:

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Good to speak in the UQ this morning. The Conservatives crashed the economy, made unfunded spending commitments to our constituents and are now plumbing new depths

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The misinformation, encouraged by many who should know better, is damaging for our democracy. Many Conservative MPs should hang their heads in shame for enabling it.

Great to get back out on the doorstep for our fantastic Northumberland County Council candidate Lawrence O'Donnell.

Roy enjoyed his walk too!

Great to chat to @hexhamtv.bsky.social last week