2017 October

On 18 October 2017 I attended the Opposition Day debate on Universal Credit to urge Government to pause Universal Credit and stop driving up poverty and homelessness.

On 13 October 2017 I was delighted to present the School Council at Queen Mary’s Grammar School with the runner-up plaque in the 17-19 year old category of the Speaker’s School Council Award for their ‘Change Your Mind’ project. I also met with the Headteacher Timothy Swain and Head of German Sophie McPhee.

As Shadow Leader of the House, I raised a number of questions at the first Business Questions following the Conference Recess. My speech is below:

On 10 October 2017 I took part in an emergency debate on the Government’s policy in relation to the proceedings of the House of Commons. An emergency debate is a debate called at short notice in the House of Commons on a matter that should have urgent consideration. Below is my speech:

I am delighted to hear that between September 2016 and August 2017 my constituents in Walsall South participated in the following ways: