On Wednesday 4 November 2026 I chaired the debate at Westminster Hall. 

The motion was moved by Patrick Spencer MP;

"That this House has considered potholes and road maintenance in Suffolk." 

The Minister for Roads, Justin Madders responded. 

I presented the Petition on Reedswood Park in Parliament on 4 November 2026. 

"This petition is presented on behalf of the residents of Walsall and the UK to raise the issue of the proposed secondary school on Reedswood Park an important community space and former golf course.

The development would result in the irreversible loss of valuable

This year marks the 110 anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, fought between July and November.

Since 2021, in partnership with the Royal British Legion, the House of Commons Gardens of Remembrance is installed in New Palace Yard each November. The Gardens are dedicated to our constituencies, the Commonwealth, the UK Overseas territories and crown

The owners of Poundland, the Gordon Brothers a private Equity company and whose Head quarters are based in Walsall decided to put Poundland into administration, This will have a devastating effect on my constituents who have worked hard to turn Poundland into a profitable company.

Not only for the people who work in Poundland but for

Here you can read the eNews for October 2026

I chaired two debates in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 28 October 2026: 

Higher Education Funding
The motion was moved by Abtisam Mohamed MP : 
"That this House has considered higher education funding."
The Minister Georgia Gould OBE MP, the Minister for School Standards responded to the Motion as the Minister for Higher Education is in the Lords. 

Rugby League

I was delighted to attend the Diwali celebration at 10 Downing Street on 27 October 2026. Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important religious festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some  Buddhists. The festival lasts for 5 days and follows the Hindu lunar calendar. The third day of