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To date 1390 people have signed a Change.org petition to oppose the loss of two staff at Walsall Arboretum. On Tuesday 4 June 2019 I presented the petition in the House of Commons on behalf of my constituents to ask the Government to urge the Council to consult my constituents about changes to Walsall Arboretum.

I closed the pre-recess adjournment debate on 23 May 2019 on behalf of HM Opposition. The debate is an opportunity for Members to raise an array of issues that are important to them. The Chair of the Backbench Business Committee mentioned the United Nations rapporteur  andI asked the Minister to raise this issue with his

We are in “Brexit paralysis”—the words of a Government Minister. The Government have had three years, with five major speeches and red lines which never changed, and that have brought us to this position. Yesterday, the Prime Minister told the House that the Second Reading of the withdrawal agreement Bill would be in the week

Valerie said: Life in Parliament is a constant reminder of the importance of being able to share your opinion, argue effectively, listen and be listened to and we must do more to support children and young people in Walsall to develop these skills. I am convinced of the vital importance of empowering every child to

Welsh Tourism Week was celebrated at an event in Parliament on 15 May 2019 hosted by the Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Christina Rees MP. Andrew Campbell, Chairman of the Wales Tourism Alliance, opened with a speech about the work of the organisation and the importance of tourism to Wales. The Alliance works in