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From Wendy Morton MPCost of Living Payments – Spring 2023
Details for the next round of cost-of-living payments were announced by The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) last week, with low-income houses set to receive new Cost of Living Payments from...
The Adult Social Care Discharge Fund
We all know that our precious NHS is under enormous pressure due to Covid and the flu season and that the winter period poses additional challenges. I am pleased that the Health Secretary has used...
Get Around for £2
From the start of January 2023, 130 bus operators across the UK introduced a £2 fare cap on single tickets. The cap will remain in place until 31 March 2023. Passengers are being encouraged to Get...
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year – it’s been lovely throughout the festive period to be out and about across my Aldridge-Brownhills constituency and join you at so many of your events. It’s back to Parliament today...
Happy Christmas
Christmas is of course a time to remember and celebrate the birth of Christ. It is also an opportunity to pause for a moment and reflect on the events of the last 12 months. We cannot look back on...
Christmas Card Competition 2022
This year, I once again invited local photographic and camera clubs to submit photographs for me to consider for my Christmas Card which is sent to local businesses, schools, churches, community...
Supporting Guide Dogs
I was pleased to support the Guide Dogs’ Open Door Campaign in Parliament recently. Recent research conducted by Guide Dogs found that 81% of guide dog owners have been refused access to a...
Thank You Streetly Library
It’s always a pleasure to pop into Streetly Community Library and catch up with Dominque and her team who offer an increasing range of services and activities for local residents including computer...
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill
It was good to be able to be able to attend the Committee Stage of the Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill and support this important piece of legislation. This seeks to help victims of...
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...