Remembering HM Queen Elizabeth II

Remembering HM Queen Elizabeth II

It was a pleasure to be in Parliament for the recent visit of HM King Charles III as Members from the House of Commons and House of Lords offered their Thanksgiving and Remembrance for our late Queen Elizabeth II. The King first unveiled a plaque of remembrance on the...
South Staffs Water Update

South Staffs Water Update

This summer South Staffs Water experienced a criminal cyber attack. Since that time the company has been working to resolve the issue, track down those responsible, and bolster their cyber security. The matter was the subject of a debate in Parliament last week and I...
Standing Up for our Green Belt

Standing Up for our Green Belt

I was pleased to speak in last week’s debate on the Government’s proposed Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. As part of my contribution to the debate I welcomed the commitment by Ministers to remove the top-down centrally-driven housing targets and to allow a local...
Thank You to the Staffordshire Band

Thank You to the Staffordshire Band

It was lovely to join the Staffordshire Band on Saturday evening at their Christmas Concert. The band, as many will know, was formed over 100 years ago and originally named the Walsall Wood Institute Temperance Band, becoming the Staffordshire Band in 1998. It was...
Protecting our Animals

Protecting our Animals

I was delighted to be able to attend the recent event held by Cat’s Protection to highlight cat welfare issues. With 11 million pet cats in the UK, cats are undoubtedly one of the UK’s most popular pets. As well as discussing the issues faced by cats and cat owners,...