MP View: Time to have a sensible, thoughtful debate on NHS and pensions Monday, 8 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 8.5% increase, to £221.20 per week. But also, this week, Labour have started to talk about their plans for the NHS. Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting is an individual I respect. He and I worked closely together on the Treasury Select... Local News
£400 Energy Support for Park Home Residents 28th June 2022 On 28th June 2022, Mark submitted a written Question to BEIS with regards to Park Home Residents and access to the Energy Bill Support Scheme "To ask the... Westminster News
MP View: Fighting to protect bus routes in Worcestershire 22nd June 2022 It looks like we are going to lose all our busses. Diamond Bus, a familiar sight across the county, has written to the County Council, and to all MPs, stating... Local News
MP View: Rail strikes and the unions 15th June 2022 Growing up in the 1970s, I got a first-hand opportunity to see the true havoc trade unions can inflict on our lives. Homework by candlelight, exams in the hot... Local News
MP View: Looking ahead past the Prime Minister's confidence vote 8th June 2022 Who on earth would want to be Prime Minister? Permanently in the public eye, and endlessly scrutinised by your own back benchers and ministers. Monday’s vote of... Local News
Park Homes Pitch Fees - Written Question 1st June 2022 Mark has written to the Ministry of Levelling Up and Local Government for clarification on when the annual index for pitch fees will be updated to the CPI... Westminster News
MP View: Celebrating the Queen's Jubilee 1st June 2022 It is incredible to think of an individual staying in the same job for 70 years. Not so very long ago, it wasn’t a half bad achievement to live to 70. This... Local News
MP View: Hated plans to dig quarry at Lea Castle rejected 25th May 2022 It is so heartening to be able to report good news. The much hated plans to dig a quarry at the old Lea Castle site between Cookley and Wolverley went to the... Local News
MP View: Politicians should be able to speak up for what they believe 18th May 2022 I’ve been following the arguments surrounding the comments of my colleague Lee Anderson MP. He is a big supporter of his local food bank, donating money to it... Local News
MP View: Queen's Speech sets out agenda for year ahead 11th May 2022 This week sees the Queen’s Speech, the government’s announcement of it legislative agenda for the next session of parliament, due to run for about 12 months. Of... Local News