It's high time Government was held accountable for the crisis in mental health provision.
ECHO COLUMN: It's high time Government was held accountable for the crisis in mental health provision.
It's high time Government was held accountable for the crisis in mental health provision. Read more
ECHO COLUMN
A Tory PM - This is not what integrity, professionalism and accountability look like.

ECHO COLUMN: This is not what integrity, professionalism and accountability look like.
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The damage that the Conservative Party has done to our country has been immense.
While the economic shocks from Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could not be predicted, Britain is lagging in its recovery compared to our G7 counterparts.
ECHO COLUMN: Our communities desperately need stability, something which successive Conservative Governments have denied us for far too long.
The damage that the Conservative Party has done to our country has been immense. While the economic shocks from Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could not be predicted, Britain... Read more
My condolences are with the Royal Family tonight upon the news of the death of Her late Majesty The Queen.
A figure we had come to see as timeless, her service was an example to us all.
She leaves the monarchy, the nation and the world a better place through her devotion to duty.
Sharon Hodgson MP
Message of condolence
My condolences are with the Royal Family tonight upon the news of the death of Her late Majesty The Queen.A figure we had come to see as timeless, her service...
Sharon Hodgson, MP for Washington and Sunderland West, pledged to work with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to help make ‘science fiction a reality’ during a special parliamentary reception.
Image copyright British Heart Foundation, 2022.
Celebrating 60 Years of life-saving research - British Heart Foundation
Sharon Hodgson, MP for Washington and Sunderland West, pledged to work with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to help make ‘science fiction a reality’ during a special parliamentary reception.Image copyright... Read more
Sharon Hodgson MP is proud to join Oxfam this September in taking a stand against the 'fast fashion' industry.
Caption: Sharon Hodgson MP and Dawn Butler MP, wearing personal second-hand items in support for Oxfam's Second-Hand September. (Photo Credit: Oxfam, 2021)
Sharon supports second-hand September 2021
Sharon Hodgson MP is proud to join Oxfam this September in taking a stand against the 'fast fashion' industry. Caption: Sharon Hodgson MP and Dawn Butler MP, wearing personal second-hand... Read more
Royal Albert Hall: Charity Tribunal
Attorney General Questions: Royal Albert Hall: Charity Tribunal
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Sharon speaks during the Queen's speech debate, 2021.
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Queen's Speech Debate, 2021
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Leamside Line
Transport Questions: What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the full reopening of the Leamside line. - 29th April, 2021
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Sharon Hodgson, Member of Parliament for Washington and Sunderland West, has this week been appointed by the new Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer MP, to his shadow ministerial team.
Sharon will be serving in the Shadow Defence team as Shadow Minister for Veterans, led by John Healey MP, the new Shadow Secretary of State for Defence.
Sharon had previously served for 4.5 years as the Shadow Minister for Public Health under Jonathan Ashworth MP.
Sharon said:
"I'm delighted to be asked to serve in Keir Starmer's shadow ministerial team as the Shadow Minister for Veterans.
"The North East has a rich military history and I am looking forward to representing our communities from the Opposition front bench."
Labour's Shadow Defence Secretary, John Healey MP said:
“I'm delighted Sharon is part of Labour's new shadow defence team. She's one of the best campaigning MPs in the House of Commons and she'll now lead our Labour crusade for veterans. Sharon will be a major asset for our front bench team."
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Sharon appointed as Shadow Veterans Minister
Sharon Hodgson, Member of Parliament for Washington and Sunderland West, has this week been appointed by the new Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer MP, to his shadow ministerial team. Sharon...