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 18th January 2016 18th January 2016 Four years ago the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust started a review of acute services in Worcestershire. As we know so well in Wyre Forest, health issues... Westminster News
View from Westminster 8th January 2016 8th January 2016 I always find the New Year a slightly odd time of year. Having had fifty-two of them (although the first few were fairly meaningless, of course), they seem to... Westminster News
Worc. Hospitals’ Trust mess to get Ministerial treatment 7th January 2016 Mark Garnier MP brings issues to national attention Local News
View from Westminster 16th December 2015 16th December 2015 One of the real delights of being an MP is meeting extraordinary people. Over the years I have had the chance to meet many, from presidents to astronauts, and... Westminster News
View from Westminster 8th December 2015 8th December 2015 The extraordinary pictures of flooding in Cumbria remind us all just how vulnerable we are to flooding. Bewdley, susceptible to flooding, received an investment... Westminster News
MP pleased to raise profile of small local businesses as part of national event 7th December 2015 Mark Garnier MP heralds upcoming ‘Small Business Saturday’ celebration Local News
View from Westminster 4th December 2015 4th December 2015 For the fourth time since I have been an MP, I will be voting on the issue of going to war. This week Parliament votes on committing our forces to bombing so... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP calls for rapid action on Worcestershire hospitals following worrying inspection results 3rd December 2015 Following today’s publication by the Care Quality Commission of its report into its inspection of hospital services provided by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals... Local News
Wyre Forest MP pleased that phase two of Hoobrook Link Road is underway 3rd December 2015 Mark Garnier MP welcomes strides towards a modern, efficient and well connected Park Local News
