2025 October

Hurricane Melissa was the strongest storm ever to reach landfall in Jamaica and my thoughts and prayers are with those families who have lost loved ones and the devastation caused in Jamaica and other countries in the region.   The UK Government has kept in contact and is working closely with the Jamaican government, partners

At Business Question on Thursday 30 October 2025 I raised the issue of the Leather Museum. and the lack of information from Walsall Council and Walsall College. I asked the Leader of the House:    “May I place on record my thanks to the Leader of the House for all his support? He was a

This Bill makes sentencing reforms in line with the recommendations made by the Independent Sentencing Review. There were four amendments selected for debate and votes: New Clause 1, introduces a presumption to suspend short custodial sentences of 12 months or less, unless an offender has breached an order of the court, or where there is

I visited and tested for my blood type at the NHS Blood and Transplant Drop-In at the House of Commons on the 29 October 2025. This event brought awareness to the national blood shortage in July 2025 and the necessity for a regular and reliable supply of blood, platelets, stem cells and plasma all year

On 29 October 2025 the Sri Lankan Speaker Hon. (Dr )Jagath Wickramaratne MP led the Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation on a visit to the UK Parliament.  This marks a significant step in strengthening parliamentary diplomacy under the “Partners through Parliament” Governance Exchange initiative and aims to explore good governance, transparency, and post-legislative scrutiny with UK