Press Releases

My constituents and I are astonished that the Cabinet of Walsall MBC will agree to a report at their meeting on Wednesday 24 September 2025 to close the Leather Museum destroying the cultural heritage of Walsall. Walsall Leather Museum is the top attraction on Trip Advisor, attracting international visitors and receiving a ‘Travellers’ Choice’ award

I am delighted that children and families in Walsall and Bloxwich will be supported by the Government’s plans to expand eligibility for Free School Meals to all households on Universal Credit from the start of the 2026 school year. This will make life easier and more affordable for parents who struggle the most, as the

PRESS INFORMATION – 31 January 2025 – For Immediate Release RT HON VALERIE VAZ MP RAISES ISSUES OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PLANNING DECISIONS  I have written to the Chief Executive of Walsall MBC and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) after the Planning Committee granted planning permission for the

Despite raising this issue in 2022 under the previous Government, I highlighted the lack of accessible access to Bescot Stadium Station in a debate in Parliament. Constituents have made it clear that they need accessibility and safety improvements at this station. Disabled people and parents with pushchairs cannot use the stairs, which impacts Walsall FC