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: Time striking junior doctors get around the table again 3rd January 2024 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... Local News
MP View: Top three battle lines for General Election 27th December 2023 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... Local News
MP View: Reflections on 2023 20th December 2023 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... Local News
The Government must support a Ceasefire 18th December 2023 Mark Garnier has written to the Foreign Secretary to urge the Government to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. A copy of the letter can be found below Westminster News
Update from Openreach on Broadband installation works 18th December 2023 Loweswater Road/Elan Ave. We have had contact from Local residents withdrawing their pole objections, we have issued the planning application and our polling... Local News
Westminster Hall Debate on Misuse of Nitrous Oxide 12th December 2023 Today I held a Westminster Hall Debate on the increased Misuse of Nitrous Oxide and the devastating affect it has on users many of whom are teenagers unaware of... Westminster News
MP View: Government plans for tackling immigration seem pragmatic 11th December 2023 I must apologise. In the 13 years I have been Wyre Forest’s MP, I have successfully avoided writing about the same subject two weeks running. But not this week... Local News
MP View: Recent immigration figures have caused concern 5th December 2023 Immigration is a subject that doesn’t quite dominate my inbox, but certainly occupies the concerns of many who write to me. In the main, of course, it’s the... Local News
MP View: Autumn budget aims to grow the economy 28th November 2023 This week saw the Autumn budget. Its always tricky, trying to sum it up in these pages. By the time it goes to press, there will have been huge volumes of... Local News
