Local Government reorganisation will deliver better value for money for taxpayers Monday, 20 January, 2025 My background is in financial markets and investment. As a result, I tend to look at the world with a view to financial efficiency and value for money. There is no doubt about it, there is very poor efficiency and value for money in the public sector. One area that I was particularly taken by is local government. Here in Worcestershire, we have seven big councils – Worcestershire County Council -... Local News
View from Westminster 27th May 2016 27th May 2016 With the summer season getting under way, Wyre Forest starts another year of showing off our amazing tourist attractions. Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP congratulates Severn Valley Railway on winning ‘Dragon’s Den’ funding pitch 25th May 2016 Severn Valley Railway wins £75,000 Government funding for disabled access scheme Local News
View from Westminster 20th May 2016 20th May 2016 There are huge numbers of claims and counter claims being made in the current, important, EU membership debate. I can see just how confusing the whole thing is... Westminster News
Unemployment back at record low in Wyre Forest 18th May 2016 Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show that the total number of unemployed claimants in Wyre Forest, during April 2016, was 693. This... Local News
Comberton Hill Bridge Makeover 17th May 2016 Visitors travelling on foot, by train or by car at the Eastern Gateway area of Kidderminster will see a smart newly painted bridge as they arrive in town. Local News
View from Westminster 13th May 2016 13th May 2016 American elections have always captured our attention. With their expensive TV advertisements, enormous rallies and ferocious debates, the process is certainly... Westminster News
Wyre Forest Referendum Debate – 27th May at the Civic Stourport 13th May 2016 On Thursday 23rd June the United Kingdom will be voting on the future of our relationship with the EU. Articles
View from Westminster 29th April 2016 29th April 2016 There is increasingly more talk about inequality and high pay packages. This has been highlighted most recently by the failure of BHS and the re-focusing on how... Westminster News
View from Westminster 22nd April 2016 22nd April 2016 As an MP, I get many requests for help from Wyre Forest residents. When I was first elected, I chose to spend the greater part of my staff allowance in... Westminster News