I marked Holocaust Memorial Day by signing the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in Parliament and attending local commemorations in Redditch. I pledged to remember the six million Jewish victims, honour survivors and speak out against antisemitism. At the town’s service, I laid a rose at the Holocaust Marker and reflected on testimonies, including Bosnian war survivor Lejla Golos. Remembrance only endures if passed on, and saying ‘never again’ means challenging prejudice...

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 enough. I pledged...

I visited Reavell Defence Applications at its Centre of Excellence on Claybrook Drive, Redditch, to highlight the importance of local manufacturing and defence jobs. The visit included a tour of the factory floor and discussions on how Parliament and Government can better support defence manufacturers and local supply chains. Reavell, part of Ingersoll Rand, has supplied specialist technology to the Ministry of Defence since 1907 and works closely with hundreds of local SMEs. I praised the...