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The Launch of Walsall Arboretum Parkwalk on the 26 April 2025

On 24 April 2025 the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill returned to the Commons. The Bill will improve how the UK handles the collapse of banks and other financial companies: expanding the functions of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and requiring it to provide funds to the Bank of England when needed to help cover the costs

The Reading Agency celebrated World Book Night at Hachette Publishers at Carmelite House on 23 April 2025, which also happens to be the birthday of William Shakespeare. I am pictured with Debbie Hicks the founder of the Reading Agency, Bobby Seagull and Gail Rebuck. It was the launch for more “Quick Reads” where leading authors

At HTA drop-in event on 23 April 2025, there was a great plant give-away to raise awareness of the needs of the gardening and green space sector. The HTA counts 1,400 UK garden businesses among their membership who contribute to the UK’s economy, environment, health and wellbeing. According to their figures, UK environmental horticulture supported

Mark Lockhart (l)Jotun Paints & Tom Bowtell British Coatings Federation (BCF) held a  parliamentary drop-in on 23 April 2025 and I am pictured above with president Sharon Harte (l) and Tom Bowtell (r) CEO.  BCF represents 95% of the coatings industry, which contributes £4 billion a year to the UK economy, directly employing 14,000 people.