Uncategorised - Clive Lewis

Opening up the world of Westminster for local constituents

Before social distancing and lockdown began, my team and I welcomed Paddy from the Earlham Institute in Norwich to the world of Westminster to see what we do everyday. Paddy has kindly written a short analysis of his time with us, as a throwback to simpler times. We hope to…

Higher Education in Norwich struggles amidst COVID-19

As the possible consequences of COVID-19 emerge, there are many sectors within the city that are beginning to struggle. I recently to the government to ask for more COVID-19 help for Norwich higher education (HE) institutions including the University of East Anglia (UEA). UEA is predicting a reduction of 50%…

Chronic under funding of Local Authorities in a time of crisis

There are a lot of people who think the middle of a pandemic isn’t an appropriate time to be ‘political’. Clearly they have a point. In the midst of a crisis everyone has to pull together for the greater good. But when your capacity to ‘pull together’ is being eroded…

Hospital staff warned not to mention PPE on social media

Due to some technical difficulties, I haven’t been able to update the website in recent weeks – but we are now back online. Last month, I was asked for my views about N&N hospital trust staff being told not to mention PPE, such as face masks and gowns, on social…

Call for a Universal Basic Income (UBI)

I’m pleased to say the demand for Universal Basic Income (UBI) has now gone mainstream, and not before time. As one of the, so far, 110 MPs and Peers calling on the Chancellor to introduce a Recovery UBI in response to the coronavirus crisis, it’s clear there is growing public…

PPE for health and key workers

A Norfolk hospital doctor, blew the whistle to me about the lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how they had to ask a relative abroad to send them PPE as they did not have confidence in their hospital getting them the right type quickly enough. This is the EDP…

Covid-19 Update #3

As you can imagine my staff and I are exceptionally busy dealing with a multitude issues that are coming into the office as regards Covid-19, the lockdown and other associated issues. As such I want to publicly thank my team, the best you could ask for, for the sterling work…

Local venues fighting for survival

Local media have covered my efforts to support live events venues in Norwich who are running into financial trouble after being forced to go dark because of Coronavirus. Here, in full, is my comment on this issue. “Local venues are telling me that they are slipping through the net in…

I back care workers

Today I’m backing care workers who have been financially affected by COVID-19 and am speaking out for the millions of women who do these badly paid jobs which put them at the greatest risk of exposure to the illness. With 40 other MPs from six political parties, I’ve signed a…

Video: supporting local venues during COVID-19 crisis

A number of local live events venues in Norwich have been in touch with me and said they are running into financial trouble after being forced to go dark by the Coronavirus. These venues have told me they’re struggling to cope with substantial overheads including business rates, which commonly total…

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