On Friday 17 July, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke in the House of Lords in support of Baroness Hamwee's ‘Conduct of Undercover Policing and Surveillance Operatives' Bill. During her speech, Bishop Helen-Ann also paid tribute to PC Jess Turnbull of Northumberland Police. Read the full speech below or watch above.
On Friday 17 July, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke in support of Lord Alton of Liverpool’s ‘Genocide Determination’ Bill. Read her full speech below or watch it above.
Young people from Duke's Secondary School marked the successful completion of their Growing Young Leaders course with a memorable trip to London on Tuesday 14th July, visiting the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
On Thursday 16 July, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke in the House of Lords during the debate on the Government's record on education, employment and welfare since 2024.
Following the King’s Speech which marked a new parliamentary year, on Thursday 14 May, Bishop Helen-Ann took part in a debate in the House of Lords on 'Economic Growth, Trade and EU Partnership'.
“Where questions of life, death, care and conscience are so closely intertwined, the quality of our scrutiny is not a procedural detail - it is a moral necessity.” Earlier today, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke during the final day of the Committee Stage for the End of Life Bill in the House of Lords, warning that it would be irresponsible to allow it to move forward until questions raised have been answered more fully and insisting that end of life care must be marked by compassion, clarity and a steadfast commitment to protect the vulnerable.
The Bishop of Newcastle has welcomed a new government scheme for kinship carers in the North East.
On 22 January, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke during the House of Lords debate on the impact of government policy on hospitality and retail sectors.
Bishop Helen-Ann is currently taking part in the 13-member House of Lords Select Committee, taking evidence on the safeguarding and procedures in the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Watch clips of the discussions here.
Bishop Helen-Ann has been appointed to the House of Lords select committee examining Private Member's Bill on 'assisted dying'.
On 12 September 2025, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke during the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Read the full speech (below) or watch (above).
Bishop Helen-Ann spoke during the second reading of the Universal Credit Bill on 22 July 2025.
Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University recently welcomed Bishop Helen-Ann to an event focusing on driving inclusive growth in the North East social economy.
The Bishop of Newcastle, Helen-Ann Hartley, and Bishop of Manchester, David Walker respond to the Chancellor's statement on the Comprehensive Spending Review.
On 13 May 2025, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke on proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill during the Committee Stage in the House of Lords. Read her full speech below.
On Thursday 23 March 2025, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke in the House of Lords during the second reading of the Employment Rights Bill.
On Thursday 12 December, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke in the debate which looks at the impact of recent government proposals on the future of small farms and family businesses.
On 12 December 2024, +Helen-Ann spoke during the House of Lords debate on domestic abuse.
On Monday 11 November, Bishop Helen-Ann responded to the Government's Autumn Budget during a debate in the House of Lords, addressing the impact on child poverty, farming and connectivity. Full speech included.
On 31 October 2024, Bishop Helen-Ann took part in the debate on 'The contribution of the community and voluntary sector to society across the United Kingdom'. You can read her full speech below.
On 31 October 2024, Bishop Helen-Ann took part in the debate on 'The contribution of science and technology to the UK economy' in the House of Lords. You can read her full speech below.
On Monday 28 October, Bishop Helen-Ann spoke in the House of Lords debate on freedom of religious belief in South Asia.
Bishop Helen-Ann responds to the 'Cutting crime: better community sentencing' report during a debate in the House of Lords this afternoon.
Bishop Helen-Ann spoke in the Economic growth, infrastructure and employment debate in the House of Lords this evening.
