Thank you for visiting my website. You will find information about my work and my activities as the Member of Parliament on behalf of the people of Walsall South. You can contact me directly through the website and find details about my office. Owing to Covid-19 I am unable to meet at surgeries, and I am now conducting telephone surgeries. I use the House of Commons Parliamentary answering service when my office is busy or out of hours. Please leave your message with them and remember to give your name, address and contact details. The Answering Service will send me an email with your message
If you have any problem or issue you think I may be able to help you with, please do get in touch.
Please note that Members of Parliament are not an emergency service so do contact the appropriate emergency services when required.
I would like to thank the NHS for their wonderful service during the pandemic.
About Walsall South
Do you live in the constituency? Follow the link below to check that Valerie is your MP.
Press Releases
Keep updated with the latest news locally, media coverage and news from Parliament.
Bill Ellens (in the yellow T Shirt) has brought the community together to start up and maintain a Pocket Garden on Wolverhampton Street.
On Saturday 18 September the group planted daffodils,
The second Opposition Day Debate was held on Afghanistan. A series of chaotic failures and miscalculations in Afghanistan have damaged our international reputation, weakened our security and tragically meant Brits and
Two Opposition Day Debates were held on Wednesday 15 September 2021. The first debate was on the Government's plan to cut Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit by £20 a
On Wednesday 8 September 2021, the House of Commons voted on the Health and Social Care Levy to increase National Insurance by 1.25%. It passed by Ayes: 317 - Noes: 248.
The
The House of Commons voted on the Second Reading of the Elections Bill on Tuesday 7 September 2021. The Elections Bill passed Second Reading by Ayes: 327 - Noes: 228.
The
For online guidance on support for British and non-British nationals in Afghanistan:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/support-for-british-and-non-british-nationals-in-afghanistan
British nationals or dependents of British Nationals:
Please note that information for British nationals and their families is available
On 18 August 2021, I co-signed a letter with 135 fellow female MPs to Elay Ershad, expressing support and solidarity with her and women MPs in Afghanistan during this difficult
“I am delighted and send my congratulations to all students in Walsall receiving their A Level and BTEC results. Our Students have worked exceptionally hard in challenging circumstances – they
Videos
Covid Memorial Wall
20mph Speed Limits
RAF Centenary Flypast