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 urges people to speak up about mis-sold banking products 27th February 2015 The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Interest Rate Swap Mis-selling, along with directors of the campaign group Bully-Banks met on Wednesday with senior... Local News
View from Westminster 20th February 2015 20th February 2015 The recent resignations of accident and emergency doctors from Redditch and Worcester have hit the national news. It is certainly a big deal when 5 of a total... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP’s 5th Wyre Forest Jobs Fair Success 16th February 2015 Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier held his fifth jobs fair in Kidderminster Town Hall on Thursday 12th February. It brought over 40 companies together in one place... Local News
View from Westminster 12th February 2015 12th February 2015 Another week another financial scandal. This time with HSBC and their private Swiss banking branch, where a whistle blower has revealed that over 100,000... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP welcomes Wyre Forest apprenticeship figures 11th February 2015 Mark Garnier MP has welcomed the latest Wyre Forest apprenticeship figures in the run up to the 2015 National Apprentice Week. This is being held from 9 th to... Local News
View from Westminster 6th February 2015 6th February 2015 The subject of austerity is one that dominates the press, and will dominate the next few months as we trundle inexorably toward the general election. It is a... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP welcomes positive report on Kidderminster College 5th February 2015 Mark Garnier MP has welcomed the positive results of a report into the quality and academic standards of higher education provision at Kidderminster College. Local News
Mark Garnier MP brings £1.8 million to Kidderminster Railway Station 3rd February 2015 Mark Garnier MP has welcomed an additional £1.8 million of New Growth Deal funding for upgrades to Kidderminster Railway Station. Having already worked hard to... Local News
