Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

Statement: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Today I will once again vote against the authoritarian Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill. The UK is already one of the most overcentralised democracies in the world. Too often Westminster imposes bad decisions on people and communities, and under the current political system, people and communities do not have…

My appearence on BBC Politics Live

On BBC Daily Politics recently, I argued that we need huge investment in both physical and ‘human infrastructure’ to tackle the climate/environment crisis and to create jobs and prosperity in the wake of Covid. I also said that there’s no excuse to not make that investment because the government’s response…

I write to Secretary of State in support of English Language Teaching Schools

Norwich South is home to many English Language Teaching (ELT) schools. They are an important part of the fabric of our community, promoting our city in a positive light and offering a welcoming environment for students learning English. This is an industry which has been consistently overlooked during the Covid-19…

I speak in Parliament about access to dental services

Yesterday I told the House of Commons that if people can’t access the NHS England dental care services and treatment they need, when they need it, then we have a National Health Service in name only. Dental care is health care. https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/…/dentistry-provision… Dental care is health care. Yet the state…

Interview with Left Foot Forward: Progressive Alliances

Progressive alliances are starting to happen up and down the country. Party leaderships and bureaucracies should encourage, not block, their own voters’ clear wishes for progressives across parties to work together to get the Tories out. As I told Left Foot Forward, for me, this is about how we get…

#FundTheHubs Campaign

I’m pleased to have had so many constituents – from young people and their parents, to people who work with local youth charities or organisations and more – get in touch with me about this important campaign for proper funding for early intervention hubs. As the article below notes, there…

I sponsor EDM 241 on the NHS data grab

The GP data grab hasn’t gone away. It has just been delayed until September. I have Co-Sponsored Early Day Motion 241 calling on the Government to stop the plan immediately, protect trust in General Practice, protect patient confidentiality for the long term, and embark on a data protection impact assessment.…

I campaign against introduction of voter ID

The Tories’ plans for compulsory voter ID will price people out of democracy. Passport: £85 Driving Licence £43 Democracy: priceless The Government must scrap these deeply undemocratic proposals. An ‘unprecedented number’ of civil society groups have also spoken out against the plans – from Age UK to Stonewall, Liberty, Operation…

Global MND Awareness Day

Today is #GlobalMNDAwarenessDay – a day to remember those who sadly lost their life to this disease and raise awareness of the experiences of those who live with MND. Norwich City Hall will be lit in blue and orange (the colours of the MND association) this evening to mark the…

My meeting with Develop Norwich

Yesterday, I met with Develop Norwich: a local not-for-profit alternative education provider who teach functional and digital skills. Disappointingly, the government’s Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has withdrawn funding from this fantastic organisation. This means their Norwich centre faces closure at the end of next month: a move which…

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