Roberta makes final speech in the House of Commons

As you will know, Parliament has now been dissolved in preparation for the election on…

Roberta speaks about free TV licenses for over-75s

You may have heard that the Government has decided to scrap free TV licences for…

Roberta’s statement on Brexit and suspension of Parliament

As you will be aware, over the past few weeks Brexit has continued to dominate…

Roberta announces she will stand down at next General Election

I have recently taken the difficult decision to stand down as Member of Parliament for…

Roberta champions the importance of PE and school sport

On Friday 28 June 2019, Roberta Blackman-Woods, MP for the City of Durham MP visited…

Roberta highlights Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week

This year, Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week took place from 17 – 23 June 2019, which…

MP expresses anger at Durham County Council Licensing Decision

Roberta Blackman-Woods, MP for the City of Durham, has today welcomed the opening of the…

Roberta supports Durham Miners’ Gala

I’m really pleased to be a Parliamentary Patron of the Durham Miners’ Gala, and continue…

Roberta backs Durham as a place to do business

I was really pleased to attend the brilliant ‘Durham: Powered by People’ event in Westminster.…

Roberta welcomes improvements on Sherburn Road Estate

Following a number of residents on Sherburn Road Estate getting in touch with me to…

Roberta writes to Local Authority about Licensing in Durham.

As many of you will know, Durham County Council has recently consulted on its Licensing…

Durham Council Headquarters

As many of you will know, the application for new council headquarters on the Sands…

Roberta speaks about Brexit

As you will be aware, Brexit continues to dominate proceedings in Westminster, and the situation…

Roberta speaks to politics students

On Friday 8 March, I was really pleased to be able to join British Politics…

Roberta holds meeting to discuss licensing and bus station

On Friday 1 March, Roberta Blackman-Woods held a meeting at Alington House for residents to…

Roberta welcomes new bus station plans for Durham

Roberta Blackman-Woods, MP for the City of Durham, has today welcomed the news that Durham…

MP welcomes Aldi Christmas food donation

Roberta Blackman-Woods, MP for the City of Durham, has visited Aldi in Durham to support…

Roberta joins Tesco Food Collection for local Foodbanks

On Friday 30 November, Roberta Blackman-Woods, MP for the City of Durham, joined staff and…

Roberta campaigns in Durham City

Both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor have promised that austerity is ending, yet despite…

Roberta supports Love Our Colleges Week

Roberta Blackman-Woods, MP for the City of Durham, recently met with a group of students…

Roberta welcomes Durham Women’s Gala

As we celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage, I am delighted that 2018 will see…