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Press Releases
Keep updated with the latest news locally, media coverage and news from Parliament.
On Saturday 19 September 2020, I visited Walsall Football Club with Sir Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the Opposition, and Labour's West Midlands Mayoral candidate, Liam Byrne MP. We spoke
On Wednesday 29 September 2020, Parliament voted on the third reading of the UK Internal Market Bill. This Bill sets out the UK government’s plans for trade in the UK after
This year's Macmillan Coffee Morning was held on Friday 25 September 2020. Each year, people in the UK and worldwide host their own Coffee Morning. The donations received go towards Macmillan
In response to the Business Statement on Thursday 24 September 2020, I raised concerns with the government's sweeping powers under the Coronavirus Act 2020 and highlighted the importance of unconscious
On Wednesday 23 September 2020, I responded to two motions relating to proxy voting. The first of these motions made provision for proxy voting for parental absence in the standing
Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty delivered an important coronavirus data briefing on Monday 21 September 2020. You can read a full transcript of this briefing below:
Sir Patrick
On Thursday 17 September 2020, I responded to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report on a public inquiry into the response to the covid-19 pandemic. You can read
Responding to the Business Statement on Thursday 17 September 2020, I criticised the Government's decision to break international law in the Internal Market Bill. You can read my full speech
Videos
20mph Speed Limits
Darlaston Football Club Opening Dec 2016
Letter to the Leader of the House