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 discusses climate change with constituents

Wednesday 26 June saw people gathering outside Parliament for the Climate Coalition’s ‘The Time is…

Roberta highlights Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week

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

Roberta supports carers in Durham

I was really pleased to support Carers Week 2019, which runs from Monday 10 June…

Roberta speaks about IFS Sure Start report

In a debate in Westminster on the recently released report on Sure Start, published by…

Roberta calls Westminster Hall debate on Licensing in Durham

On 15 May 2019, Roberta Blackman-Woods, MP for the City of Durham, secured a Westminster…

Roberta speaks at Think Modern campaign launch

It was fantastic to speak at the launch of the #ThinkModern campaign, which took place…

Roberta speaks on Children’s Future Food Inquiry

Following the release of the Future Food Inquiry’s report on the impact of food insecurity…

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 joins People’s Vote march

On Saturday 23 March, I joined over a million people in London to march for…

Roberta speaks about Brexit

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

Roberta speaks at Key Cities report launch

Key Cities: Cities in Action is a major new report highlighting what closer collaboration with…

Roberta delivers keynote speech at Graduate Employability Forum

In my role as Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Universities Group, I delivered the…

Roberta speaks in Parliament on Government’s Brexit deal

On Thursday 10 January 2018, I made a speech in Parliament outlining why I will…

Roberta speaks about Prime Minister’s Brexit deal

I have been contacted by many constituents already about the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal, and…

Roberta supports Love Our Colleges Week

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

MP speaks at Planning for Housing Conference

I was recently invited to speak at the Planning for Housing Conference, and was very…

Roberta speaks at the 2018 Higher Education Conference

I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Higher Education Conference about the future…

Roberta launches Labour’s Planning Commission

At the 2018 Party Conference in Liverpool, Labour has launched its new Planning Commission The…

Roberta votes on Lords Amendments for the EU Withdrawal Bill

It has been a very busy and complicated week in Parliament as MPs voted on…