Pension Minister’s plea for patience on State Pension backlog is “cold comfort” to many who will rely on that money to live, says Alex

Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham has blasted Minister’s assurance that the Department of Work and Pension’s backlog of new State Pension claims – which has resulted in people not yet…

Continue ReadingPension Minister’s plea for patience on State Pension backlog is “cold comfort” to many who will rely on that money to live, says Alex

Alex and local residents hail people power as Stockton’s Planning Committee rule against Thorpe Thewles developer

A developer who rode roughshod over local residents chopping down trees – some of them on disputed land – has had his wings clipped following action by local residents backed…

Continue ReadingAlex and local residents hail people power as Stockton’s Planning Committee rule against Thorpe Thewles developer