I joined Cancer Research UK campaigners and cross-party colleagues in Parliament to mark World Cancer Day and support the new National Cancer Plan for England. Highlighting local challenges, I noted around 550 new cancer cases and 260 deaths occur annually in Redditch and the Villages, with treatment performance below the national target. I called for earlier diagnosis, faster treatment and continued research investment, praising NHS staff and charities and urged residents to

I called for a stronger, genuinely place-based approach to skills, apprenticeships and vocational education to improve outcomes for disadvantaged boys and young men across Redditch and the Villages. Speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on educational attainment, I highlighted the town’s industrial heritage in needle making, aerospace and engineering, warning that too many boys leave school without clear vocational routes into stable, well-paid work. Citing evidence from Boys

I met senior executives at Royal Mail alongside Dave Robertson MP (Lichfield) to demand urgent improvements to postal services following continued complaints from residents and businesses across Redditch and the wider Midlands. In a high-level meeting, I raised concerns about staffing shortages, equipment pressures and poor communication, highlighting the impact on missed deliveries and delayed NHS and legal correspondence. I welcomed constructive engagement but stressed comm

Georgia Gould MP (Minister for School Standards) met with me following months of casework and parliamentary pressure to address concerns raised by families across Worcestershire about delays, poor communication and children not receiving the support they are legally entitled to. Drawing directly on constituent evidence from Redditch and the Villages, I pressed for enforceable accountability powers for local authorities, sustained funding for SEND provision and high-quality te

I called on the Government and sport sector to remove barriers preventing people with diabetes from taking part in sport. Backing new guidance submitted to DCMS, I highlighted how stigma, lack of awareness and limited policies often lead to exclusion. The “Principles of Inclusive Practice,” developed with Diabetes UK, Breakthrough T1D, EXTOD and others, provide practical steps for clubs, schools and coaches, including allowing blood glucose checks and improving coach training

I pressed the Government to strengthen powers to intervene where councils fail children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Speaking in the House of Commons, I raised serious concerns about Worcestershire County Council’s record, with parents reporting persistent failures to meet statutory duties and feeling “dismissed or gaslit.” I called for clear, enforceable accountability ahead of the forthcoming SEND White Paper, stressing that funding alone is not e

Together with Dave Robertson MP, I am leading a cross-party campaign calling for a House of Commons debate on Royal Mail’s worsening service failures. Backed by over 70 MPs, the move follows widespread reports from residents in Redditch, Lichfield and surrounding villages of delayed, missed, or late post, including NHS letters and vital documents. Week after week, residents are facing serious failures of a basic public service. The proposed debate will press Ministers, Royal

I welcomed new Government reforms giving councils greater freedom to support local and UK businesses and keep public money circulating in communities like Redditch. The changes, set to come into force in early 2026, remove outdated restrictions that prevented councils from considering local economic benefit when awarding certain contracts. Serving on the Parliamentary committee scrutinising the reforms, I described them as practical, common-sense changes that will help counci

I will raise serious concerns in the House of Commons on 19 January about failures in support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Worcestershire. I will question the Government on repeated failures by Worcestershire County Council to meet its statutory duties, following reports from parents of long delays, poor decision-making and a lack of accountability. I have also called for a debate on Government intervention powers whe

I welcomed new Government action to tackle illegal “ghost” number plates, which criminals use to evade ANPR cameras and commit serious offences, including county lines drug activity affecting Redditch and the surrounding villages. The crackdown introduces tougher penalties, including penalty points, vehicle seizure for repeat offenders and restrictions on the manufacture and sale of illegal plates. Co-sponsoring the legislation alongside Sarah Coombes MP, I said ghost plates

I have met with UKHospitality Chair Kate Nicholls OBE in Westminster to discuss support for local pubs, cafés, restaurants and hotels across Redditch and the Villages. The meeting focused on the importance of hospitality to local jobs, high streets and community life, as well as pressures facing businesses ahead of the 2026 business rates revaluation. I shared feedback directly from constituency businesses, drawing on my professional background in the tourism sector. I stress

I have written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, urging renewed cross-government engagement with the families of those killed in the Birmingham pub bombings of 21 November 1974. Nearly fifty years on, families continue to seek truth, accountability and reassurance that their concerns remain a priority. I highlighted frustrations over limited progress and the absence of a statutory public inquiry, stressing the need for transparency and ind

I welcomed the Government’s new £50 million VALOUR programme to transform support for veterans in Redditch and the Villages. Drawing on conversations with local veterans, I said too many have been “passed from pillar to post” and deserve joined-up support that works around people, not bureaucracy. VALOUR will bring housing, employment, health and mental wellbeing services together through local centres, backed by dedicated field officers working with councils, the NHS and cha

I have called for urgent intervention over “unacceptable” Royal Mail service failures affecting residents in Inkberrow. After more than 200 constituents reported missed and severely delayed deliveries - including NHS appointment letters arriving after appointments had passed - I have written to communications regulator Ofcom demanding action. Problems were particularly acute over the Christmas period, despite repeated assurances from Royal Mail that services would improve. De

I joined MPs from across Parliament in calling on the Prime Minister to urgently introduce statutory regulation of the bailiff sector to protect vulnerable residents. In a joint letter, MPs warned that the lack of legal oversight allows intimidating and aggressive practices to continue, despite bailiffs regularly dealing with people in financial difficulty. The letter cites evidence from debt charity StepChange showing that more than half of those subject to bailiff enforceme

I backed the Government’s Railways Bill, which will create Great British Railways to bring track and train services under one public body, improving reliability and accountability for Redditch passengers. I welcomed a £3 billion national bus funding boost, including £15 million for Worcestershire, to expand routes and introduce zero-emission buses. I also praised a record £148.7 million investment to repair potholes and improve local roads. I stressed that these reforms will

I welcomed the Government’s historic Child Poverty Strategy, which will lift 2,350 children in Redditch out of poverty by scrapping the two-child limit and expanding support for working families. The strategy includes free school meals, breakfast clubs, increased childcare support and higher wages. I praised these measures for making life easier for struggling families and giving every child a better start in life. I will continue working with local organisations to ensure fa

I welcomed the Government’s announcement that every Best Start Family Hub in Worcestershire will have a dedicated SEND practitioner from April 2026, building on the vital work of local community groups. This expansion means families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities will get expert, early support, helping to break the cycle of delayed intervention. The hubs will act as a one-stop shop for families, offering speech and language sessions, parenting pro

I chaired the launch of the new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Packaging in the Circular Economy, bringing together MPs and Peers to support sustainable packaging and British manufacturing. The group will focus on reducing waste, increasing reuse and recycling and protecting UK jobs. I praised the vital role of packaging in the economy and food supply chains, highlighting the importance of innovation and sustainability. I pledged to champion local businesses and wor

I celebrated UK Parliament Week 2025 by engaging with hundreds of young people across Redditch and the Villages. I visited schools, youth groups and community organisations, where students asked questions on mental health, safety, education and the environment. At Woodfield Academy, I helped launch their new Woodfield Parliament, with pupils electing Class MPs and setting their own priorities. I invited every school to submit questions for me to raise in Parliament, ensuring