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
MP View: Reshuffle has provided us with fresh new generation, and the wisdom of experience 14th November 2023 Reshuffles are always newsworthy, but rarely has a reshuffle attracted so much attention. Prime Ministers reshuffle their ministers on a fairly regular basis... Local News
MP View: The King's Speech 8th November 2023 This week saw the King’s Speech. Described by some as the poshest fancy dress party in the world, it is the state occasion when the government puts forward its... Local News
Communication with Openreach 7th November 2023 Mark Garnier has received a number of communications from residents with regards to the current infrastructure of OpenReach in the area, and additionally in... Local News
West Midland Trains confirm no Ticket Office Closure 2nd November 2023 This is a welcome confirmation from West Midland Trains Local News
Ministerial Response to Mark Garnier's Letter 1st November 2023 Please find attached as a PDF a Ministerial response to the letter Mark Garnier sent to the Secretary of State with regards to the installation of Telegraph... Local News
Meeting with John Whittingdale, Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure 1st November 2023 Mark arranged to meet with the Minister for State for Data and Digital Infrastructure, to raise concerns in respect of the installation of telegraph poles in... Local News
Letter to West Midland Trains - Seeking confirmation 31st October 2023 Further to the announcement today by the Minister of State for Transport, asking all train operators to withdrawal their proposals to close ticket offices... Local News
Minister calls for withdrawal of proposals to close ticket offices 31st October 2023 Mark Garnier, who submitted to the consultation earlier in the summer, welcomes the Minister of State for Transport's announcement today that Train Operators... Westminster News
MP View: Everyone – the UK included – needs to do what we can to find a peaceful end to this 18th October 2023 In the 13 years I’ve been Wyre Forest’s MP, I’ve always tried to make sure I never write two consecutive columns on the same subject. This week, I was going to... Local News