A busy week ahead in Northumberland

Today I have a series of meetings at County Hall - which for the time being is still in Morpeth! Then I have a number of appointments including with representatives of the housing provider, Isos. Tuesday I am heading out west again, whilst Wednesday I am in Prudhoe almost the whole day, followed by a meeting regarding the Tynedale Community Bank project. Thursday And Friday are fluid. Saturday is the Slaley Show, but I have another commitment elsewhere, of which I will blog more this week.
Wednesday's Prudhoe day will feature
- a discussion and visit to the Prudhoe allotment
- a meet regarding the walled garden project
- meetings with various residents in west Wylam and a trip to the Prudhoe Football club
- a residents meeting at old eltringham court

Labour heading left left left as Corbyn now certain to win as CWU declares Blairites a virus

With the backing of the most Labour Party associations, and the support of the unions utterly wrapped up this contest is pretty much a done deal. Andy Burnham is being blown away by the argument that he is simply not left wing enough. This will be music to the ears of the North East MPs who back Corbyn like Ronnie Campbell, Ian Lavery and Chi Onwurah.

Today the Guardian describes the Labour Party as utterly split: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/aug/02/labour-split-corbyn-blairites

But it is the comment of the leader of the Communication Workers Union that stuns me. Dave Ward said: “I am delighted to announce that the CWU will be backing Jeremy Corbyn MP to be the next leader of the Labour party. There are no quick fixes for the Labour party, but there are some easy decisions, and choosing Jeremy as its leader should be one of them.

“We think that it is time for a change for Labour. The grip of the Blairites must now be loosened once and for all. There is a virus within the Labour party, and Jeremy Corbyn is the antidote. We reject the notion that Labour needs to move to the centre ground of British politics."

Success for the Wylam Brewery - Northumberlands breweries leading the way as usual

Wylam Brewery is toasting success after securing a listing at Tate’s family of four galleries around the UK.
Three beers made by the micro brewery, which marks its 15th anniversary this year, will now be sold at Tate venues, a move the firm said will raise awareness of its brands on a national scale.
Directors were invited to the Tate to showcase their beers and, as a result, Jakehead India Pale Ale, Puffing Billy – a smoked bitter – and Les Saisonnier, which is Wylam’s lemon balm and rosemary farmhouse ale, will be available at Tate venues from later this month
Full report here:
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-news/wylam-brewery-moves-modern-world-9662965