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The Budget debate took place on  26 November and 2 December, at the end of which the House voted on each of the resolutions. Following the Chancellor’s speech, the Commons agreed to a resolution under the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, allowing certain tax changes to take place immediately. The Commons authorised immediate changes to

The APPG Writers Group chaired by Chris Evans MP held an event in the Churchill Room On 2 December 2025 to launch their report, “The Impact of Generative AI on the Novel” by Dr Clementine Collett, BRAID UK Research Fellow Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, University of Cambridge.  I was pleased to attend the

The Food and Drink Wholesale UK (FWD) held a Christmas “drive-through” in Parliament to discuss supporting a fairer business rates system to protect UK’s food supply chain on the 2 December 2025.   The FWD is the member organisation for UK wholesalers operating in the grocery and foodservice markets supplying independent retailers and caterers via cash

I was delighted to receive two awards, recognising Walsall and Bloxwich holding 69 activities to mark UK Parliament Week. Walsall and Bloxwich were top of the West Midlands Region, and second in the UK (just behind Mr Speaker’s constituency.) UK Parliament Week, held this year from 24-30 November 2025 gives young people opportunities to engage with

World AIDS Day on 1 December 2025 is a global commitment to reflect on progress, challenges, and commitments in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Key messages for World AIDS Day 2025 is a call for global renewal to funding commitments, scale up prevention innovations and address structural barriers to care. England met UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets again