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
Unemployment at historic low, again 17th June 2015 The number of Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) claimants in Wyre Forest dropped to another historic low in May, according to statistics released today by the Office... Local News
View from Westminster 11th June 2015 11th June 2015 After many years of arguing, debating and campaigning, the bill to bring about a referendum on our membership of the EU is finally under way. Already the... Westminster News
View from Westminster 29th May 2015 29th May 2015 It takes two or three weeks for the new parliament to get properly underway and this week we have the Queen's Speech, the Parliamentary set-piece that sets the... Local News
Rural Crime Survey : Call for Participants 27th May 2015 The largest ever survey into crime in rural areas has been launched in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to investigate the true impact of offences on... Local News
Free Retirement Roadshow Returns 26th May 2015 The 55+ and Retirement Roadshow is coming back to Kidderminster Town Hall on June 13th from 9-30am until 3-30pm. The Roadshow brings together a wide range of... Local News
View from Westminster 22nd May 2015 22nd May 2015 The election is now firmly behind us and the result is well known. Here in Wyre Forest, I was delighted to have been returned as your MP. I believe it is one of... Westminster News
New record low for Wyre Forest unemployment 13th May 2015 Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show that the number of Jobseeker's Allowance claimants in Wyre Forest in February was 851, which... Local News
Mark Garnier MP "eternally grateful" to voters upon re-election 12th May 2015 Mark Garnier said, "With the results now in, I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported our Conservative campaign here in Wyre Forest - our... Local News
