James Wharton MP

This morning I had a number of meetings, starting with one of the region’s largest employers to look at their new offices and then with the Regional Conservative Party in Newcastle, which was hosting a visit from co-chairmen Andrew Feldman and Baroness Warsi.

In the afternoon I visited a constituent at home to discuss a range of issues.

This morning I was interviewed on BBC Tees about the good news from TCP yesterday that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed in what looks likely to be the sale of Teesside’s Corus plant.  This campaign has been long running and supported by the whole community (right across the political divide).  Let’s hope it all goes ahead and brings much needed investment and jobs to the area.

I had a series of meetings in the office today, including an interview with a local student for their A level project, a meeting with a sports trianing group and with representatives of Barclays bank to discuss local branches and some of the work they do to help those who struggle to get credit and use the banking system.

Today I met Cath purdy, the CEO of Housing Hartlepool which is joining with Tristar to manage housing stock in this area followed by a number of surgeries with constituents.

I attended a charity fundraiser in Great Ayton today, raising funds for motor neurone disease.