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I am delighted that my colleague Dan Jarvis was able to visit us in Walsall South to highlight Labour’s manifesto policy to fund free parking for patients, staff and visitors by increasing the tax on private medical insurance premiums.
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I enjoyed visiting Caldmore Community Garden on Saturday 27 May 2017, and seeing the fruit and vegetables flourishing and plenty of bees.
Reverend Mark Kinder organised and led a vigil at the Crossing at St Paul's on Tuesday 23 May 2017 to remember those who were killed in Manchester. Everyone who attended was invited to speak. I spoke about how the victims of this tragic event, along with the victims of the 7/7 bombings and the attack
I joined a multi-faith discussion, broadcasted by Kanshi TV, to reflect on the Manchester atrocity and talk about the issues that affect each community.
On Saturday 20 May 2017 I attended the open day of Zia-E-Madinah Masjid in Darlaston. Themes on display were the Holy Qur’an, the Prophets, Islamic contribution to science, Women in Islam and various Islamic artefacts.
It was a pleasure to visit Palfrey Sure Start's mother and baby clinic on Thursday 18 May 2017 to meet its hardworking team and see the children enjoying themselves.
I was delighted to chair a question and answer session with Keir Starmer, Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, at the Park Inn hotel in Walsall on Wednesday 17 May 2017.