I chaired the second Delegated Legislation Committee on Tuesday 14 April 2026: The Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026. 

The purpose of this instrument is to extend by six months (to October 2026) the power granted to the Secretary of State by the Energy Prices Act 2022 to give support for

I was delighted to attend the Vaisakhi celebrations on 13 April 2026 at Number 10 Downing Street with members of the Sikh community. My guest was Jag Mavi BEM, who is involved with the Gurdwara in Caldmore and who leads on Culture and Wellbeing for His Majesty's Prison & Probation Service in the West Midlands

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On 28 March 2026 over 100 protesters marched from the Sister Dora statue to the Leather Museum to protest about the relocation of the Museum announced by the Council on 11 March and the use of the Building by Walsall College.

Lauren Broxton, leather designer and fashion lecturer at Birmingham City University opened the speeches. I

The Bill was considered in the Commons on 25 March 2026 and will introduce mandatory attendance at sentencing, automatic restriction of parental responsibility over the child victim for child sex offenders sentenced to 4 or more years, clearer access to offender‑release information,  strengthened powers for the Victims’ Commissioner,  expanded eligibility for Crown Prosecutors, regulation of

On the 20th allotted Opposition Day, 24 March 2026, the Conservative opposition raised Oil and Gas and Defence as the topics for debate.
1 Oil and gas: 
"That this House calls on the Government to remove the Energy Profits Levy, end the ban on new oil and gas licences and approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields to

The Horticultural Trades Association HTA) held a drop in: "Introduction to UK Environmental Horticulture" on 24 March 2026.

The HTA represents around 1400 UK businesses across the breadth of the UK environmental supply chain. Member businesses range from growers and retailers to landscapers and service providers, who collectively deliver the gardens, green spaces and green infrastructure

The Bill returned to the House of Commons on 23 March 2026 after passing its third reading in the Lords as amended on 12 March 2026. 

From April 2029, a primary and secondary Class 1 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) charge will be applied where employer pension contributions are made via salary sacrifice arrangements that exceed £2,000.