Labour has pledged increased mental health support for children across Norfolk, as ‘heartbreaking’ cases spiral across the country.

The Government is failing to solve the crisis in women’s healthcare says Shadow Minister during high profile Norwich visit.

Alice Macdonald, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Norwich North and Clive Lewis, MP for Norwich South today brought together local charities and organizations to focus on how the cost-of- living crisis is impacting people across Norwich. 

610  people were forced to attend A&E at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital last year due to dental decay, as patients across the country find it impossible to get an appointment with an NHS dentist when needed.

More action needed to tackle retail crime and end shopworker abuse, says Alice Macdonald.

Today Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Norwich North, Alice Macdonald has published initial results from her survey on bus services across Norwich North.

Labour parliamentary candidates in Norfolk and Suffolk have issued a response following publication of an independent audit into the local mental health trust.

Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Norwich North, Alice Macdonald, has launched a new campaign focussed on improving transport for people in Norwich North.

New figures published this week by End Child Poverty reveal a staggering 5374 children in Norwich North- 29.5%- are living in poverty – up by 3.4% since 2015.

New analysis, based on research by the Resolution Foundation, reveals that a staggering 2,886 households in the Norwich local authority area face a £2,300 Tory mortgage penalty this year thanks to soaring interest rates. 

Alice Macdonald, Labour’s candidate for Norwich North, has released data showing the high numbers of local people stuck on mental health waiting lists, as calls grow for the Government to address their failed handling of mental health services across the country.

Alice welcomes the news that Norwich’s Walk in Centre will be saved following an announcement by the local NHS.

There were Labour gains across Norwich North in the local elections with eight council seats for the party in Sprowston and Thorpe St Andrew.

Norwich North’s Labour Parliamentary candidate has today joined Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, environmental campaigner Feargal Sharkey and Labour Parliamentary Candidates across the country. in writing an open letter to Conservative MPs, ramping up the pressure  to vote for Labour’s Opposition Day motion, which paves the way for Labour’s Bill to end the sewage scandal. 

Alice celebrates International Women’s Day and calls for more support for entrepreneurship

Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Norwich North, Alice Macdonald and Clive Lewis, Labour MP for Norwich South have written to the CEO of the NHS Integrated Care Board for Norfolk and Waveney.

Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Norwich North, Alice Macdonald and Norwich South MP, Clive Lewis have urged the public to join a campaign to protect the centre’s future.

Google searches for places to keep warm have risen steeply in recent weeks as the cost-of-living crisis deepens, new research from Labour shows.

Labour’s parliamentary candidate, Alice Macdonald and Labour’s local representatives in Mile Cross have written to HSBC to urge the bank not to go ahead with the closure of its Mile Cross Branch. 

“Small Business Saturday is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the contribution small businesses make across our community from providing jobs to training and driving economic growth. It comes just after the Norfolk Business Awards showcased some of the amazing small businesses across our area.

Domestic abuse related crime accounts for nearly one in five of all crimes reported to Norfolk Police. The most recently available figures show Norfolk Police recorded 14,094 domestic abuse related crimes in a single year. These figures don't even show the full extent of the problem as a significant amount of domestic abuse still goes unreported.

Labour is pledging one of the biggest expansions of the NHS workforce in history, so patients in Norfolk are seen on time again.

The party are promising that patients will be guaranteed a face-to-face appointment with a GP if they want one. While some patients prefer to hold appointments over the phone, many are frustrated at not being able to see their doctor in person, and just 22% of patients are given a choice in the type of appointment they have. Almost one in six people who tried to speak to a nurse or GP were unable to get an appointment at all last year.

Struggling parents living in one of the most deprived areas of the city are facing a mammoth task to secure childcare for their children.

The dire situation faced by community groups and organisations is not getting enough attention. The energy price rises could be catastrophic for many organisations providing vital support. Alice and Labour city Councillor Chrissie Rumsby called for urgent action to address this.

Alice calls for urgent change, saying ‘enough is enough’. Our mental health services must be there for people who need help at their most vulnerable. Together with Labour representatives from across the region Alice has demanded the government take control of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, to ensure a properly funded, publicly provided service for those who need mental health support, whenever they need it.

Alice celebrated with local faith leaders at the Norwich Central Mosque open day. Alice praised the warm atmosphere and the mutual respect shown for each other’s traditions. Revd Graham Kirk-Spriggs, Vicar of St Lukes, Alysham Rd, said “We love our neighbours as ourselves, that’s what unites us”. As Labour MP Alice would look to build bridges across all our communities.

It’s time for a fresh start. In this in-depth interview Alice calls for a fairer deal and more investment for Norwich North. She tackles criticism head on and says she’s up for the challenge because equality matters and she knows the difference a Labour government makes. It’s on me to show people I’m on their side, I’ll work tirelessly for this region Alice says.