Out & About

Mark Garnier was joined by Conservative MEP Malcolm Harbour and other local activists to gather signatures calling for a referendum on the EU Constitution. The petition was signed by many local residents, angry at the Government’s manifesto U-turn to hold a referendum on the crucial Lisbon Treaty – a document that changes Britain’s relationship with the EU.

Mark Garnier and Kidderminster Mayor Marcus Hart were amongst a group jailed by Kemp Hospice. The only way to be released was to raise bail. Mark and Marcus between them raised over £1,000 and the whole event raised over £5,000 for Kemp Hospice. The bail money was delivered by Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell MP, who was visiting the town at the invitation of Mark to meet with local Fairtrade representatives.

As part of the ongoing campaign to save Kidderminster Test Centre, Rosemary Thew, managing director of the driving standards agency, came to a packed public meeting at Kidderminster’s Corn Exchange to address angry local residents, driving instructors and learner drivers. Mark spoke at the meeting about progress being made in Westminster, advising of the upcoming visit to Downing Street.