We are sharing this article to highlight the letters we receive from MPs in response to our correspondence on Monday, 29 July 2024.
As a reminder, you can read what we wrote to 14 local MPs here.
August 1 2024 - You can read Chi Onwurah's reply to NUST here.
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On Friday August 2 2024, NUST received an emailed reply from Mary Glindon, Labour MP for Newcastle East and Wallsend. She wrote:
Dear Paul
Thank you for contacting me regarding the statement made by Sadiq Khan, and your concerns about premier league games being played abroad.
I fully concur with your sentiment and would be happy to forward your email on to the Culture, Media and Sport Secretary for their comments. Please let me know if you would like me to do this.
Kind regards,
Mary
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On Tuesday 13 August, NUST received an emailed response from Ian Lavery, Labour MP for the Wansbeck Constituency. He wrote:
Dear Paul,
Thanks for this. I wholeheartedly agree with your view on it and will push back wherever get the opportunity.
Best Wishes,
Ian
Ian Lavery MP
Wansbeck Parliamentary Constituency
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On Thursday 15 August , NUST received an emailed response from Alan Campbell, Labour MP for Tynemouth. He wrote:
Dear Mr Karter
Thank you for your letter on behalf of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust. I believe that football clubs needs to respect the loyalty of their fans and that includes playing their matches at home.
As you will know, the Football Supporters Association unanimously passed a motion at its annual general meeting recently opposing domestic fixtures being played overseas.
Labour’s manifesto committed to making Britain the best place in the world to be a football fan and we have pledged to reform football governance to protect football clubs across our communities and to give fans a greater say in the way they are run.
I will follow this matter closely and I thank you and your fellow supporters for taking the time to contact me.
Best wishes
Alan Campbell MP
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On Monday 9 September 2024, NUST received an emailed response from Mark Ferguson, MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham. He wrote:
Mark is fundamentally opposed to playing any PL games outside of the normal schedule and is of the view that this would almost never be in the best interests of supporters or the communities in which the clubs sit.
In Parliament, Mark has joined the APPG set up by Ian Mearns during his time in Parliament which raises issues like this, on behalf of supporters, and is supported itself by the FSA.
Mark has already met with the FSA to discuss this and a range of other issues including the Football Governance Bill and is due to meet again in the coming weeks.
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