2020

During Business Questions on Thursday 2 July 2020 I urged the Government to protect renters who have lost income due to coronavirus from eviction. You can read my full speech below: 

Dear Friends

Here is my eNews for June 2020.

Yours sincerely
Valerie Vaz

Saturday 27 June 2020 marked Armed Forces Day and I paid tribute to the men, women, and their families, who deliver for our nation day in day out. I am photographed here at Darlaston Memorial remembering those who have sacrificed their lives to keep our country safe.

The BBC looks set to end two local current affairs and politics programmes, Inside Out West Midlands and Sunday Politics West Midlands. Over 100 elected representatives of communities across the West Midlands, have written a joint letter to regional BBC chiefs urging them to protect these important local programmes.

Responding to the Business Statement on Thursday 25 June 2020, I called on the Government to ensure local authorities receive the coronavirus data they need to combat the pandemic. You can read my full speech below: