MP View: Gaza debate focussing on arcane Parliamentary procedures is not a good look Tuesday, 27 February, 2024 I wasn’t in Parliament for last week’s debate on Gaza, but it certainly looked chaotic. The descent into ugly arguing about seemingly arcane procedures is never a good look. But the rules of engagement for Parliament underpin our democracy. From time to time, opposition parties have a chance to air things important to them through Opposition Day Debates. Labour gets quite a few days, the SNP just... Local News
MP View: Education is the bedrock of our society 23rd August 2023 This time of year still gives me anxiety dreams. 42 years after my dismal showing in my A-levels, I remember well just how stressful it is for students opening... Local News
MP View: Increase in small boat crossings 16th August 2023 If you want to come and live in the UK, as a non-British passport holder, you have three options. You can be an economic migrant, where, if you meet the... Local News
MP View: Government plans to hit hard repeat shoplifting offenders 7th August 2023 From time to time, Twitter, or other social media platforms, distribute shocking images of brazen criminals going about their illegal work with not a care in... Local News
MP View: Arbitrarily excluding people from the economy due to views is fundamentally wrong 31st July 2023 It’s rare to see a story about a divisive figure like Nigel Farage last so long and unite so many opposing sides. Coutts Bank’s decision to deprive him of a... Local News
MP View: Climate change is important but we can’t force people to change at a pace they cannot afford 25th July 2023 Last week’s by-elections have taken the political discourse in an unexpected direction. I won’t pretend they weren’t dire for my party, but the unexpected... Local News
MP View: Appointment to new Energy Security and Net Zero select committee 17th July 2023 This week sees the first public hearing of the new Energy Security and Net Zero select committee. This was set up after the government was rearranged to create... Local News
Mark Garnier's submission to the Train Station Ticket Closure Consultation 13th July 2023 In response to the consultation currently being undertaken by all Train Services, West Midland Railways have identified Kidderminster Ticket Office as one of... Local News
MP View: No excuse for fuel profiteering 3rd July 2023 Back in 2015, I brough a private members’ bill to try to secure fairer road fuel pricing. The problem I was trying to address was that of variable petrol and... Local News
Mark writes to Secretary of State over judicial review for Lea Castle Quarry 27th June 2023 Mark has written to the Secretary of State regarding a planned judicial review into the Lea Castle Quarry. It follows his support of the campaign opposed to the... Local News