What’s been happening in Westminster

What’s been happening in Westminster

This week Parliament is in recess for the Whitsun Bank Holiday so I thought it was a good opportunity to bring residents from across my Aldridge-Brownhills constituency up to date on some of the recent work in Parliament. The Government remain focused on domestic...
Dementia Awareness Week

Dementia Awareness Week

I am pleased to be supporting this year’s Dementia Action Week. Two-thirds of people with dementia live in the community but less than half say that they feel part of their community. People with dementia sometimes need a helping hand to go about their daily lives and...
Building an Economy that works for Everyone

Building an Economy that works for Everyone

Last week’s economic figures show that employment is at a record high, unemployment at a 40-year low, and the number of young people out of work is down by nearly half a million. The rate of employment is now 75.6% – the highest since comparable records began in 1971...