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Thugs who attack emergency services staff should face longer sentences and not get away with a slap on the wrist, a Teesside MP says.

Matt Vickers has welcomed the announcement that Cleveland Police will receive £1,034,696 in extra funding as part of the Government’s £25 million Safer Streets Fund – delivering on a key Conservative manifesto commitment.

Low recycling rates at a Teesside council have sparked fresh calls from an MP for more to be done.

Government figures show Stockton Council had the lowest rates in the North-east in 2018/19 - with just 26% of household waste recycled. 

MATT Vickers MP for Stockton South has welcomed news that the Prime Minister has announced additional funding to level up Thornaby.

Latest figures show over 6,000 more doctors and over 12,000 more nurses working in the NHS compared to last year. 
Part of the Conservatives’ election pledge to ensure there are 50,000 more nurses by 2024-25.

SIX months since Matt Vickers was appointed MP for Stockton South, he speaks about his time in office and what work he still wants to accomplish to change and improve Stockton and Teesside.

STOCKTON South MP, Matt Vickers has called on the government to bring about tougher sanctions on those who desecrate war memorials.

Mr Vickers has joined a group of MPs in pushing forward the desecration of war memorials bill.

MP criticises banks

A Teesside MP has called on banks to do their bit in the national fight against the coronavirus whilst welcoming additional measures to support businesses.

MPs across the country have seen the pandemic bring out the best and the worst in people.

MPs across the country have seen the pandemic bring out the best and the worst in people.