£20 million for Kidderminster Monday, 3 June, 2024 We have done really well, here in Wyre Forest, from government assistance. Frankly, quite right too. I have argued for many years that Kidderminster, in particular, has been very hard done by. Go back 40 years and 25,000 people worked in the carpet industry. Today it is just a handful. We lost out to the EU – cheap Belgian imports did for our local industry. But had we been a steel town, or a... Local News
Businesses support Labour? 29th May 2024 Interesting reading in the Times today. 120 business leaders have written to the Times to give their support to an in-coming Labour government. But read on... Opinions
Mickey Mouse Degrees? 29th May 2024 This week’s announcement about so called mickey mouse degrees is, for me, ironic. I had written a column for this week’s Kidderminster Shuttle about exactly... Local News
A Bold New Model for National Service 28th May 2024 National Service. You know you’re onto a winner when your opponents mischaracterise your ideas. “Dad’s Army for teenagers” I think was how Sir Kier described it... Articles
MP View: Intelligent debate is crowded out by shrill Tweets 20th May 2024 You can tell an election is coming up. Kier Starmer has announced his 6 priorities for the next Labour government. There will be a lot of opportunities for... Local News
MP View: Elphicke shows need to think again about by-elections for defecting MPs 15th May 2024 Last week saw the surprise defection of the MP for Dover. Natalie Elphicke had been elected as the MP back in 2019, as the Conservative candidate. After... Local News
MP View: Why Conservatives are delivering for pensioners 8th May 2024 I get a lot of emails. They cover a variety of topics, but recently, many from pensioners worried about tax. I couldn’t understand why this had come about... Local News
Letter to Malvern Hills District Planning - Snipes 16th April 2024 Mark has submitted a response to the public consultation on the proposed full planning application for the Snipes development. The full letter can be found... Local News
MP View: Time to have a sensible, thoughtful debate on NHS and pensions 8th April 2024 This week is the first full week of the new tax year, bringing in a 2% cut in national insurance contributions for working aged people, whilst pensioners see an... Local News
MP View: Local elections are important, so please remember to vote 2nd April 2024 In under a month’s time, we have elections. Not the expected general election scheduled for some time before the end of January next year, but Kidderminster... Local News