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
Email issues 26th June 2017 Due to ongoing IT issues within the House of Commons, please contact the office on 01562 746771 with any queries. Please do not email until further notice as... Westminster News
View from Westminster 23rd June 2017 23rd June 2017 From time to time, when writing this column, there is far more to talk about than there is space to write. This is one of those weeks. On everyone’s mind is the... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP meets with Mark Preece, Area Commander for Community Risk and Training for Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority, about safety provisions for residents in tower blocks. 23rd June 2017 Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier has met with Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority safety commander Mark Preece in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. With four... Local News
Mark Garnier opposes Gladmans proposals 2nd May 2017 I have today written to the Local Government Secretary, seeking his support to stop an unwelcome development in Bewdley. Gladmans has put in an application for... Local News
View from Westminster 21st April 2017 21st April 2017 The starting gun has been fired and the Prime Minister has announced a general election. To be held on June the 8th, it fits in with a tight timetable that gets... Westminster News
View from Westminster 14th April 2017 14th April 2017 The process of bringing the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust back to full working order has recently undergone another major step. New Chief Executive... Westminster News
View from Westminster 31st March 2017 31st March 2017 The recent atrocities in Westminster serve to remind us that we are vulnerable to the attacks of not just organised terrorists, but also those of lone wolf self... Westminster News
View from Westminster 22nd March 2017 22nd March 2017 It seems for the Scottish Nationalists that not even two referendums are enough. Nicola Sturgeon has opened a new row, pushing for what is being known as... Westminster News