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I wasn’t in Parliament for last week’s debate on Gaza, but it certainly looked chaotic. The descent into ugly arguing about seemingly arcane procedures is never...

Former US president Bill Clinton famously said, “it’s the economy, stupid”. He was right. The key thing to people’s sense of confidence and well-being is the...

Back in 2010, when I was a wet-behind-the-ears, newly elected MP, a church group contacted me asking for help. The husband of a local woman was due to be...

A few months after I was first elected, back in 2010, I met with a town planner. He had been asked to come and look at Kidderminster and he was astonished by...

I always like seeing my chums from Wyre Forest Extinction Rebellion. A group came by a couple of weeks ago and we had a long meeting, discussing North Sea...

Sometimes, TV drama sets the tone for public debate. None more so than tale of sub postmasters. What is appalling is the lack of oversight by ministers...

The new year opens to the sound of picket lines. Starting on Wednesday this week, junior doctors are striking for 6 days, targeted to cause the most amount of...

The new year beckons. Of course, we all start with good intentions and resolutions. I usually have a stab at Veganuary, trying out a vegan diet. It’s not for...

I always love this time of year – who doesn’t? It’s a great opportunity to get stressed about last minute arrangements, of course. But more importantly, it’s a...