Israel was founded not just as a homeland for the Jewish people, but as a guarantor of their security - to ensure that what happened to the Jewish people in the Holocaust could never happen again.
Today the Prime Minister made announcements in his speech at the Conservative Party Conference about cancelling stages of HS2 and creating a new Network North. Network North is a range of major investments in improving transport in the north of England.
Resident in the South Beach area have been contacting me with their continued concerns about the closure of South Beach Library so we have taken it up with the Council and I'm pleased to say that they are working on it now and plan to re-open it this year.
My third annual Blyth Valley Jobs Fair which was held at Byth Sports Centre on Friday 15th September was a great success. Hundreds of people of a wide range of ages, but many of them young, attended and met with dozens of employers.
As I write this we’re making the final arrangements for the third annual Blyth Valley Jobs Fair happening on Friday 15th September at Blyth Sports Centre from 10am to 3pm. We’d love to see you if you’re looking for a new job or just mulling over your future career options.
Parliamentary recess is now finished, I have really enjoyed getting around Blyth Valley delivering surveys, meeting constituents and visiting businesses and community organisations. Westminster welcomed me back with glorious sunshine and a busy schedule.