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From Wendy Morton MP
Pledge your support for Aldridge Police Station!
Since the announcement in 2018 by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to close our local police station in Aldridge I have continued to campaign against its closure. This proposal...
Hands – Face – Make Space
From today, the law is being strengthened to make social gatherings of over six people illegal to help us combat Covid-19. As a country we have collectively made huge sacrifices since March and we...
Kickstart scheme launched to help Young People
The Government has launched the Kickstart Scheme to help create hundreds of thousands of jobs for young people across our country. This scheme is about kick-starting the careers of so many young...
Backyard Brewhouse Visit!
I had a great visit to the Backyard Brewhouse in Brownhills recently where I met Director Austen Morgan and his team. It was good to hear how the business is continuing to develop and how the...
UK Government Investment helps boost Small Businesses
The UK Government owned British Business Bank last week issued its 75,000th loan through the Start Up Loans programme, making more than £623 million invested in small businesses across the UK since...
The Great British September Clean!
Sadly the planned Great British Spring Clean organised throughout March and April had to be postponed because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it is great news that it will return...
Back to Westminster
Parliament returns today following the summer recess. Recess was a good opportunity to be back in my Aldridge-Brownhills constituency and visit some of the fabulous projects and organisations which...
Consultation on new Planning Rules is now Open
The Government have published a Parliamentary White Paper containing proposals for wide ranging reform of the planning policy framework. These proposals will direct how planning proposals and...
Self-Employed Income Support Scheme Round 2 Now Open
Millions of self-employed people whose livelihoods have been affected by coronavirus are now able to claim a second payment of up to £6,570 as the government continues to help drive the UK’s...
Catching Up with Castings
Whilst it has not been possible to undertake some business visits because of Covid-19 restrictions I have regularly kept in touch with a number of our employers via Zoom, Teams and Telephone. It was...