Dodged her responsibility - child sexual grooming gangs. Thursday, 9 January, 2025 Another week, another extraordinary failure of the government. This time, its child sexual grooming gangs. As an opposition backbencher Labour MP Jess Phillips was a strong advocate for justice for victims, for women’s right, and for perpetrators of appalling acts to be jailed for a very long time. Few will ever forget the grim news of prolific sexual grooming gangs in Rochdale and the subsequent... Articles
Openreach Roll out in Stourport 14th September 2023 My office is currently awaiting a full response to their roll out of Full Fibre to the property in respect of how they intend to deliver to the areas which do... Local News
Parliament votes to criminalise Laughing Gas 12th September 2023 Following Mark's Westminster Hall debate earlier this year on the Misuse of Nitrous Oxide, commonly known as Laughing Gas, Mark welcomes Parliament's decision... Westminster News
MP View: Government getting on and dealing with schools concrete 5th September 2023 Parliament returned this week, after the summer recess, to the latest argument doing the rounds. Ironically, as we go ‘back to school’, it is around 150 real... Local News
MP View: Lucy Letby case raises all sorts of questions 29th August 2023 Few can have followed the Lucy Letby reporting without jaw dropping amazement. That a nurse can cold-bloodedly murder and harm some of the most vulnerable in... Local News
MP View: Education is the bedrock of our society 23rd August 2023 This time of year still gives me anxiety dreams. 42 years after my dismal showing in my A-levels, I remember well just how stressful it is for students opening... Local News
MP View: Increase in small boat crossings 16th August 2023 If you want to come and live in the UK, as a non-British passport holder, you have three options. You can be an economic migrant, where, if you meet the... Local News
MP View: Government plans to hit hard repeat shoplifting offenders 7th August 2023 From time to time, Twitter, or other social media platforms, distribute shocking images of brazen criminals going about their illegal work with not a care in... Local News
MP View: Arbitrarily excluding people from the economy due to views is fundamentally wrong 31st July 2023 It’s rare to see a story about a divisive figure like Nigel Farage last so long and unite so many opposing sides. Coutts Bank’s decision to deprive him of a... Local News
MP View: Climate change is important but we can’t force people to change at a pace they cannot afford 25th July 2023 Last week’s by-elections have taken the political discourse in an unexpected direction. I won’t pretend they weren’t dire for my party, but the unexpected... Local News
