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
Mark Garnier MP plants a commemorative tree at the new Worcestershire Oncology Centre 24th March 2015 The Worcestershire NHS Acute Trust invited Mark to the new oncology centre to plant a tree in the commemorative garden surrounding the centre on Friday, 20th... Local News
View from Westminster 20th March 2015 20th March 2015 Once every three or four months, all Worcestershire MPs get together with the County Council and the Local Enterprise Partnership. It is a great opportunity to... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP welcomes Health Minister to Wyre Forest 17th March 2015 Last Thursday, 12th March, Dr Dan Poulter MP the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, visited Wyre Forest. Local News
View from Westminster 13th March 2015 13th March 2015 The single most important gift that can be given to any child is a good education. Indeed so important is it to our society that we spend £39 billion a year... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP made Friend of Worcestershire Youth Cabinet 10th March 2015 On Saturday 7 th March Mark Garnier MP was made of Friend of Worcestershire Youth Cabinet (WYC) by cabinet member for Wyre Forest, Craig Bateman. Local News
View from Westminster 6th March 2015 6th March 2015 From time to time, people come to me and say that Kidderminster's town centre is turning into a wasteland, as they talk down the local economy. But the reality... Westminster News
View from Westminster 27th February 2015 27th February 2015 The ongoing Greek negotiations with Europe, and the recent comments from the Scottish National Party, bring the topic of austerity into the forefront. But they... Westminster News
