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 16th October 2015 16th October 2015 One of the more radical policy of this government is to hand down powers from Whitehall to cities. This was started with Manchester and the so called Northern... Westminster News
Wyre Forest tops Worcestershire apprenticeship charts 15th October 2015 Mark Garnier MP delighted that Wyre Forest is leading the surge in skills and opportunities Local News
Record levels of unemployment continue in Wyre Forest and nationwide 14th October 2015 Mark Garnier MP is pleased that Wyre Forest is better than the national average in unemployment statistics. Local News
View from Westminster 9th October 2015 9th October 2015 Last week I hosted my sixth Jobs Fair in. We had over 40 exhibitors, offering jobs across a wide range of activities. With around 750 people on jobseekers... Westminster News
View from Westminster 25th September 2015 25th September 2015 The party conference season is now underway again and parliament is in recess. A number of people have raised the very relevant question of why parliament is in... Westminster News
Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier lunches at Age UK Wyre Forest 22nd September 2015 Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier took time out of his busy schedule to spend some quality time to talking to older people in the area Local News
View from Westminster 18th September 2015 18th September 2015 It is a fascinating time in politics. Labour has announced the outcome of its leadership election result and the party that was created at the dawn of the 20 th... Westminster News
Holding steady: unemployment in Wyre Forest stays at record lows 17th September 2015 Mark Garnier MP says Wyre Forest employment very healthy Local News
View from Westminster 11th September 2015 11th September 2015 The pictures of a lifeless three year old child have served to crystallise people's feelings about the huge refugee crisis spreading across Europe. It is right... Westminster News
