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On Saturday 1 July 2017 I attended St Matthew's Community Day, an annual event hosted by St Matthew's Church to bring together the community and families of Walsall. I met with Reverend Jim Trood, the vicar of St Matthew's Church, and Patti Lane. I watched performances in the Church from Blue Coat Schools, visited arts
I was delighted to visit LoCal Homes Factory on Friday 30 June 2017 which uses low carbon timber frames and a range of innovative techniques to build homes that are energy efficient and affordable in Walsall South.
Much has happened since I last wrote this column in April with our country suffering murderous terrorist attacks, and last week the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. We witnessed exemplary responses from our emergency services, local communities and those caught up in these events. Our thoughts and prayers remain with those bereaved and those
As Shadow Leader of the House I raised various issues at Business Questions with the Leader of the House, Andrea Leadsom MP. My speech is below:
On Wednesday 28 June 2017 11 new MP's from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds took their seats in Parliament. This is an increase of BAME MP's from 41 to 52. Of those, 32 are Labour, 19 Conservatives and one Lib Dem.
The tragedy at Grenfell Tower in Kensington is shocking. I have written to the Chief Executives of Accord Group, Sanctuary Group and Walsall Housing Group to ask about fire safety in buildings they manage in Walsall South.
I support the campaign run by The Reading Agency to encourage all children to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which launches across England and Wales on Saturday 15 July 2017.
Jo Cox was a talented and valued colleague and friend. It was an honour to attend the unveiling of a memorial plaque in the House of Commons on Saturday 24 June 2017, near the one year anniversary of her murder. The plaque is a permanent reminder of Jo’s campaigning zeal, energy and love for humanity.