Local News
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Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
- 05/11/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
No CommentsThe Bill will safeguard public money by reducing public sector fraud, error and debt. The Bill makes provisions to better identify, prevent and deter public sector fraud and error and enable the better recovery of money owed to the taxpayer where public money has been stolen or overpaid. After the House of Lords passed the
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Employment Rights Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
- 05/11/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
The House of Commons last considered the bill on 15 September 2025 and the House of Lords then debated the Bill on 28 October 2025 and returned it to the House of Commons with their proposed amendments on Wednesday 5 November 2025. There were 5 amendments and reasons selected for debate and votes: Motion to
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Press Release: Valerie Urges Diligent Scrutiny Over Leather Museum Relocation Plans
- 14/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, Press Releases
Walsall Council Cabinet’s decision on 24 September 2025 to close Walsall Leather Museum has outraged everyone interested in heritage. This decision was called in, to be reviewed on 14 October 2025. Diligent scrutiny should expose the lack of transparency of the decision and push the Council to preserve heritage and create opportunities for the future.
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Statement on the Global Sumud Flotilla
- 04/10/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
The Global Sumud Flotilla which was on a humanitarian mission to Gaza to provide Aid was intercepted on 2 October 2025 with activists including my constituent Sijaad Hussain on board. I was contacted by the family of my constituent Mr Sijaad Hussain on 2 October 2025 when the boat “All In” was intercepted and soon
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Valerie visits Gurdwara in Caldmore
- 24/09/2025
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
I visited the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Caldmore on Sunday 14 September 2025 to speak to the Trustees and I was also able to speak to the congregation following the horrific attack on a young Sikh woman who was subjected to racial abuse by 2 men who sexually assaulted her. This young woman was on
