Staying Safe this Winter Monday, 5 January, 2026 As freezing temperatures hit the West Midlands, I’m urging everyone to keep a safe distance from icy lakes, ponds, rivers, canals and reservoirs. Surface ice can look deceptively solid, but it can give way without warning, plunging people or pets into freezing water and serious danger. I’m particularly concerned about children, who may be tempted to play near frozen water, and dog walkers, who may... Local News
Happy New Year 31st December 2025 Happy new year to everyone across Meriden and Solihull East! As we look ahead into 2026, here are some highlights (spanning 80 years!) of why Meriden and... Local News
2026 Pensioners Fair 30th December 2025 I’m delighted to be hosting a Pensioners’ Fair for residents of Meriden and Solihull East on Thursday 29 January, from 12:00 midday to 2:00pm at Knowle Village... Local News
Visit to Solihull Academy 29th December 2025 Recently I paid a visit to Solihull Academy this week, a thriving alternative provision school right here in our borough. The reason for the visit was to see... Westminster News
Listed Places of Worship 26th December 2025 I have been campaigning to protect our churches. I am pleased that the Conservatives will restore the Listed Places of Worship Grant scheme. Well done Kemi... Westminster News
Rachel Reeves backs down on Family Farm Tax 23rd December 2025 Today the Government has just announced a partial climbdown on the family farm tax. The Government has announced that the level of the Agricultural and Business... Westminster News
Solihull Sorting Office Visit 22nd December 2025 On Friday, I paid a visit to the Solihull Royal Mail sorting office. I chatted to the team about the work taking place as we head up to Christmas. It was great... Local News
Kingshurst Regeneration Phase 2 21st December 2025 I am pleased that Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has now approved plans to progress Phase 2 of the Kingshurst Regeneration Project. When I first became... Local News
Voting Against the Family Farm Tax 16th December 2025 I’m proud tonight to have voted against the Government’s family farm tax. Farmers across the United Kingdom, many of them right here in Meriden and Solihull... Westminster News
Business Forum 16th December 2025 It was a real pleasure to host my business forum and bring together so many local business owners, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders. Hearing directly from those... Westminster News
