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
Westminster View 3rd June 2020 I rarely use this column to comment on international affairs, but watching the world over the last few days and weeks has been extraordinary. In Hong Kong, the... Articles
Agriculture Bill - Upholding Food Safety and Animal Welfare 13th May 2020 This Government is committed to upholding our high environmental, food safety and animal welfare standards now that we have left the European Union. We will... Speeches in Parliament
Coronavirus Update Wrap 1st May 2020 During this time of National lockdown and social distancing I have taken a wrap on the local Shuttle paper to provide residents with vital information and... Media
Westminister View 18th March 2020 18th March 2020 Coronavirus is an ever accelerating, widespread crises. The latest announcement from the government concedes that this is not just a medical event, but an... Local News
Westminster Hall Debate on Lea Castle Farm Quarry 17th March 2020 This morning in Parliament I held a Westminster Hall debate on the Lea Castle Farm Quarry Application. I attach a video of my speech and I am grateful for the... Speeches in Parliament
Coronavirus - NOW is the time to reduce contact and work from home if you can 16th March 2020 Now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel. We need people to start working from home where they... Local News
Extension of Sick Pay and Benefit Measures 13th March 2020 If you are unable to work because of following government guidelines on self isolating in relation to Covid-19 including precautionary measures without symptoms... Local News
The Prime Minister visits Bewdley 9th March 2020 On Sunday 8th March, the Prime Minister visited Bewdley as the Government announced £5.2billion funding for flood defences. During his visit he met with a... Local News
Mark Garnier thanks the Emergency Services for Flood Support 9th March 2020 On Wednesday, 4th March, Mark thanked the Emergency Services and voluntary organisations in a speech in the House of Commons. They worked tirelessly through the... Local News
