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On 27 February 2026 I met with Network Rail representatives, Matt Broad, Senior Public Affairs Manager and Adam Checkley, Infrastructure Director, with representatives from the Walsall Football Supporters' Trust, Kiera Thorpe-Wood, Ray Dale and Bob Thomas to discuss the next steps on the campaign for improved accessibility at the station, which began in December 2022.
There
As a member of the Panel of Chairs, I chaired the debate with this motion: “That this House has considered Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026” on 26 February 2026.
The motion was moved by Wera Hobhouse MP, Chair of the APPG on Eating Disorders, and responded to by Dr Zubir Ahmed, Minister for Health Innovation and
I was delighted to meet President Roberta Metsola at an event held in Speaker's House hosted by Mr Speaker Sir Lindsey Hoyle MP on 25 February 2026.
Roberta Metsola was elected President of the European Parliament in January 2022, becoming the youngest ever person to occupy this role. In July 2024, she was re-elected to lead
The Bill was considered by House of Commons on February 2026. This legislation was introduced to enhance financial support for UK industries and exports by amending existing legislation to increase funding limits and facilitate greater investment.
Last year UK Export Finance provided around £14.5 billion of backing, supporting up to 70,000 jobs, including across key industrial
I attended UNISON’s briefing for MPs on 24 February 2026. Unison have undertaken research highlighting how a lack of funding for local councils is severely undermining the ambitions contained within the Government’s Plan for Change.
The figures for Walsall show:
A 61% decrease in the number of Council-run libraries between 2010 and 2023;
an 83%
On 23 February 2026, the Bill completed its Remaining Stages in the House of Commons.
The removal of the two-child limit will increase the Universal Credit (UC) award of 560,000 families, who will gain on average £5,310 per year. A number of amendments to the Universal Credit Bill were considered.
New Clause 3, which would have required the
During Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, I asked the following question:
"Will the Minister meet me to discuss the decisions of Walsall council, including the closure of the Walsall Leather Museum against the wishes of local people?"
The Minister for Local Government, Alison McGovern MP, responded that she will.
The 10th Westminster Book Awards were celebrated on 4 February 2026 in the Cholmondeley and Terrace Pavilion in Parliament. As Chair of the APPG on Publishing, I opened the event and you can read my full speech below. I introduced Dan Conway, CEO of the Publishers Association and we heard from Fleur Sinclair, President of the