In five months new Government has gone from a fresh start to comic derision Monday, 2 December, 2024 This week sees a “reset” of the new government. After months of own goals and criticism, the Prime Minister has decided to start again. Or not. We’re not entirely certain. But he will be talking about some stuff and targets that he promised in his manifesto. But obviously not the bits they have already gone back on, of course. One of those promises was to cut waiting lists in the NHS. A fine... Local News
Why I'm supporting the Assisted Dying Bill 29th November 2024 This week, the Assisted Dying Bill comes to Parliament. I’ve had a lot of emails on this. Coming on Friday this week, it is in the form of a private member’s... Local News
Labour's farm tax raid is a stupid policy, farmers deserve our support 20th November 2024 This week saw the first of what I suspect will be many marches against this new Labour government. Thousands of farmers descended on Whitehall to protest at... Local News
What Trump's victory means for the UK 13th November 2024 So, we have a new president in America. And by a clear margin. President Elect Trump’s victory was substantial, but he wields more power than a normal president... Local News
Lea Castle Quarry - 2nd Planning Appeal Inquiry 5th November 2024 Today at Stourport Manor, the Planning Inspectorate held a further Inquiry into the Planning Appeal for the Lea Castle Farm Quarry. Mark attended the Inquiry... Local News
Very few people are happy with Labour's Budget 4th November 2024 It is amazing how fast budgets unwind. The last time it was this spectacular, Liz Truss sacked her chancellor within days, and then we sacked her shortly after... Local News
First takeaways from the Budget, not a great start from new government 30th October 2024 The speculation is over. The budget is out. We can move from analysing guesses, to analysing facts. The coming days will present deep analysis and individuals... Local News
Truly astonishing the lack of protection for victims of rogue builders 22nd October 2024 From time to time, we see news reports of rogue builders. They vary from stories of shoddy work, through to builders demolishing building works over disputed... Local News
Mark presents the first reading of his new Private Members Bill 21st October 2024 New Parliament, provides a new opportunity to reintroduce my Private Member's Bill to protect consumers from rogue builders - It’s time we removed the risk to... Speeches in Parliament
Having a Cabinet that has no experience of how businesses work is incredibly worrying 16th October 2024 I love statistics. Always have done. I know people don’t trust them, but they give a good idea of what is going on. For example, here in Wyre Forest, we 4,155... Local News
