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
Ministerial Update on Energy Bills Support - How it is being delivered for Park Home Residents 29th November 2022 Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding The £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding will provide much-needed help for those households who... Westminster News
Park Home Owners Must Pass on Energy Discounts to Residents 22nd November 2022 The Energy Bill Relief Scheme which was covered by a Statutory Instrument (SI) that was resolved yesterday by the Delegated Legislation Committee. As such, it... Westminster News
Park Home Residents need confirmation on Energy Budget 22nd November 2022 Mark Garnier has today submitted a further written question to BEIS in respect of the long awaited details of Energy Bill Support Scheme (alternative funding)... Westminster News
MP View: Hunt has Herculean task to fix the budget 14th November 2022 Best and worst jobs right now. The best? Planning the bush tucker trials for my colleague Matt Hancock on ITV’s “I’m a Celebrity…”. The worse? Chancellor of the... Local News
COP 27 - A year on from Glasgow 10th November 2022 Over the last few weeks we have seen disruption by protestors on our roads and motorways, as well as publicity stunts involving historical pieces of art in the... Local News
Celebrating our Industrial Heritage - 10th Anniversary for Kidderminster's Carpet Museum 3rd November 2022 The new government is in place, stability has returned to the financial markets, and the political commentary has returned to normal. What a relief. Now we can... Local News
Update from the Minister on Energy Bills Support for Park Home Residents 2nd November 2022 2 November 2022 As announced on 29 July, the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) Alternative Funding will be available to provide equivalent support of £400 for... Westminster News
MP View: New era as Sunak becomes first PM of Indian ancestry 24th October 2022 Last Thursday, I slept better than I had slept for about a month. Since, in fact, the disastrous mini budget. The resignation of Liz Truss as leader of the... Local News
MP View: Budget statement must provide reassuring solution to help those struggling 19th October 2022 From time to time I watch old episodes of Yes Minister, The thick of It, or House of Cards. All brilliant, humorous caricatures of political life. I watched a... Local News