I was delighted to be elected to serve as the new Member of Parliament for North Northumberland on 4th July 2024. It is the greatest honour of my life to have been elected as your MP. We’re all rightly proud of the beauty, heritage and community spirit that we have in Northumberland. It’s now time to ensure that North Northumberland has a future that shines as brightly as our past.
My experience prior to entering Parliament was in the Charity Sector, in which I’d worked for the last 20 years. In the last 7 years I led a homelessness charity in the North East, through which fairness, justice, compassion and empowering the vulnerable was at the heart of everything, and these qualities continue to guide me to this day in Parliament.
I promise to work with you and to bring all of my experience to the job to help and support you, and champion our beautiful region.
My Roles
Alongside representing you in North Northumberland, I am honoured to participate in a number of Parliamentary and Governmental functions to support constituents, and the wider UK. Find out more about this work below.
Member
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
My first job was as a peace and reconciliation leader in post-Troubles Northern Ireland. I remain deeply committed to a flourishing Northern Ireland and take my work on Parliament’s Northern Ireland committee very seriously.
Vice Chair
APPG for Ending Homelessness
I led a homelessness charity in the North East before entering parliament, so I’m proud to be a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for
Ending Homelessness. It is a continuing priority for me to end homelessness in the UK.
Vice Chair
APPG for North Korea
I support Britain’s international leadership in freedom and human rights. We cannot ignore the terrible acts of the Kim regime, and Britain has a role to play in challenging North Korea.