15 MINUTE CITIES

I spoke in Parliament today to ask the Government to hold a debate on the international socialist concept of so called 15 minute cities and 20 minute neighbourhoods.

🧵1/7 #Doncasterisgreat #stronglocaleconomy Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) in their present format do untold economic damage to any city. However the second step after ULEZ is this so called 15 minute cities or 20 minute neighbourhoods.

🧵2/7 #Doncasterisgreat #stronglocaleconomy

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK

I did an apprenticeship. I have also employed many apprentices over my working life and it’s a joy seeing their skills progress and watching them progress as individuals too.

🧵1/4 #Doncasterisgreat #stronglocaleconomy #education I’m doing all I can to promote apprenticeships and I am lobbying those in Government when I can.

🧵2/4 #Doncasterisgreat #stronglocaleconomy #education

CANCER RESEARCH

Very happy to meet Sue and Shannon from Cancer Research and attend this event today in Parliament. I fully support @CR_UK who do such great work. 🧵1/4

cancerresearchuk.org

#doncasterisgreat #health Cancer affects us all. In particular breast cancer affects far too many women. Please check yourself for anything unusual and if you’re worried then seek advice from @BreastCancerNow and your GP. 🧵2/4

breastcancernow.org

#doncasterisgreat #health

SMALL BOATS

I am meeting the Home Secretary @SuellaBraverman this evening. I have made it very clear that I fully support the Government in using the full extent of the law to stop these small boats. 🧵1/6

#StopTheSmallBoats #Doncasterisgreat #controlledimmigration I can assure you that my Conservative colleagues have the same view as me on this. It is unacceptable for economic migrants to jump the queue and then claim asylum and be fed and housed whilst their claims are investigated. 🧵2/6

#StopTheSmallBoats #controlledimmigration

UCAS & APPRENTICESHIPS

Today, the Government is launching plans to allow young people to use @ucas_online to search and apply for apprenticeships alongside degrees.

🧵1/6 #Doncasterisgreat #stronglocaleconomy #apprenticeshipweek This will give them a better understanding of all the options available to them so they can get the best possible start in life.

I’m really pleased as apprenticeships are something I feel are not used enough.

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AIRPORT CLOSURE - DAY 108

My day started with preparation for the weekly zoom meeting for all MPs hosted by @olivercoppard . It’s held at 10 am on a Friday to brief all MPs as to latest developments on @DSA_Airport & @PeelLandP .

🧵 1/18 #SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat It’s an opportunity to ask questions re @DSA_Airport and to probe to try to find out what’s going on. The meeting started shortly after 10 and was stopped shortly after 11. Some people had other commitments so couldn’t stay past 10.30 am.

🧵 2/18 #SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat

I have just come off a Zoom meeting about @DSA_Airport .

@PeelLandP have received a bid and @MayorRos says it is a credible offer. Peel on the other had put out a press release to @BBCLookNorth saying they have had no credible bids.

🧵 1/4 #SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat I have now been given further information about this bid to @PeelLandP. On the basis of what I have been told this morning, this bid is absolutely credible.

🧵 2/4 #SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat

AIRPORT CRISIS - DAY 59

Being back in Parliament has been really helpful in our campaign to Keep @DSA_Airport open. This is a long post but one with reason for real hope and optimism.

🧵 #SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat 1/12 It’s given me the opportunity to meet again with the Aviation Minister @robertcourts and discuss the situation with him. I’ve been hoping that Robert is not moved in any reshuffle and to date it looks that he will remain in post.

🧵 #SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat 2/12

Today I asked this question of @PennyMordaunt MP the Leader of the House of Commons in Parliament:

“The Prime Minister yesterday agreed with the Father of the House that local authorities should be allowed ….

🧵 #SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat 1/5 ….to protect what matters most to them and that applies as much to @DSA_Airport as it does to green belt.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport has planning consent for use as an airport……

🧵 #SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat 2/5

AIRPORT CRISIS - DAY 57

It’s been a whirlwind day here in Parliament. We have a new PM now the Queen has invited @trussliz to form a government. A cabinet reshuffle is taking place.

🧵 #SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat 1/14 My job in Parliament is to promote Doncaster so I have made it my mission to get to know as many MPs as I can. So I’m confident that our City & @DSA_Airport is known to every Cabinet appointee.

🧵 #SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat 2/14

AIRPORT CRISIS - DAY 33

So where are we this Sunday & what’s the ask?

2 working groups have been set up by @olivercoppard . A 3rd working group has now started, which will next week look at a further way forward. Extremely late in the day but still good.

#SaveDSA 🧵1/10 I have a meeting with John Whittaker agreed in principle. I need to get this meeting fixed & brought forward. I will try.

@TUI are happy to operate from @DSA_Airport which is as busy as ever taking flights from other airports that cannot cope.

#SaveDSA #Doncasterisgreat 🧵2/10