Dodged her responsibility - child sexual grooming gangs. Thursday, 9 January, 2025 Another week, another extraordinary failure of the government. This time, its child sexual grooming gangs. As an opposition backbencher Labour MP Jess Phillips was a strong advocate for justice for victims, for women’s right, and for perpetrators of appalling acts to be jailed for a very long time. Few will ever forget the grim news of prolific sexual grooming gangs in Rochdale and the subsequent... Articles
MP View 22nd July 2020 24th July 2020 This week saw the completion of the Trade Bill. This has been a long process, one that started back in early 2018, and its laborious passage reflects the... Articles
Fuelling a green economic recovery by supercharging investment in aviation decarbonisation 17th July 2020 Mark Garnier as Vice Chair for the APPG for Sustainable Aviation has co-signed a letter to the Chancellor seeking support to invest in the decarbonisation of... Articles
MP View 8th July 2020 10th July 2020 This week saw the announcement from the Chancellor on how we are going to kick start the economy. After three months of lockdown, we need to see demand pick up... Articles
LAW CHANGE TO END ROUGH SEX DEFENCE 30th June 2020 HARRIET HARMAN AND MARK GARNIER HAIL GOVERNMENT LAW CHANGE TO END ROUGH SEX DEFENCE AS MILESTONE MOMENT IN THE FIGHT TO CHALLENGE MALE SEXUAL VIOLENCE Today in... Local NewsWestminster News
MP View - Former Lloyds Garage Site, Stourport 25th June 2020 A society defines itself by how it treats its most vulnerable people. Many in our society are vulnerable for many different reasons, but some of those who need... Local News
MP View 17th June 2020 19th June 2020 This week sees a bit more easing of the lockdown, with the opening of non-essential shops. This is quite totemic as it represents some semblance to normal life... Local News
Wyre Forest Support During Covid-19 12th June 2020 Wyre Forest has received unprecedented economic support to protect jobs and businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. 13,400 jobs were protected through the... Local News
MP View 10th June 2020 12th June 2020 Last week, I started this column saying I rarely referred to international news, but talked about the death of George Floyd. But the flame lit by the horrifying... Articles
West Midlands Safari Park Given The Go Ahead To Reopen 10th June 2020 Mark Garnier welcomes the announcement of the reopening of zoos and safari parks across the UK. Safari parks are well equipped for social distancing given the... Local News
