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At Business Questions on 3 September 2026, I asked the Leader of the House:
"May I ask the Leader of the House if we can have a debate in Government time on the best use of public money? Some £50 million has been allocated for a free school—against Government policy and against the evidence. Some £38
The Report stage and remaining stages of the Representation of the People Bill were debated on Wednesday 2 September 2026.
The bill makes provision to extend the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds; the registration of voters; the administration and conduct of elections, referendums and recall petitions; election agents’ addresses; political expenditure and
On Wednesday 2 September 2026 I chaired the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee in Committee Room 10, on The draft Protection Against Detriment (Industrial Action) Regulations 2026.
These Regulations are made in exercise of the power contained in section 236A(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”) to prescribe detriments in
On the 2nd of September 2026 I attended a drop-in to discuss the issues and concerns around breast density.
I spoke to women who have had dense tissue, which made it difficult to pick up the lumps. They advised that women should ask for a 3D mammogram, if there are any doubts.
Early intervention is important in
Here you can read the eNews for July & August 2026
Good news from the Government; an area of Blakenall known as Blakenall South is in line for a £20million investment over the next 10 years.
The best bit is that the community get to decide what the money is being spent on. It will be led by you. There will be a Chair and members
I want to thank all our Emergency Services and particularly our Fire Fighters:
In the West Midlands Fire Control has handled 4,649 calls, compared with 1,814 in the same seven-day period last year. The crews responded to 1,058 incidents, including 389 outdoor fires.
The fire service has asked that you:
Avoid using disposable BBQs and
Here is my letter to the Windsor Academy Trust objecting to the building the of a school in Reedswood Park.
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