2023

The Publishers Association held an event in Parliament on 21 June 2023 to celebrate the success of the publishing world. The Chief Executive of the Institute of Publishers said this was the most successful of the creative industries. This year the author highlighted was Bonnie Garmus. Bonnie Garmus (left) spoke about how she had a

Kim Leadbeater MP and Kim and Jo’s parents Jean and Gordon with me (above) to continue the work of the Jo Cox campaign to promote the good work to keep people meeting and talking over tea and biscuits donated by Fox’s who are based in Kim’s constituency, Batley and Spen. I am pictured with my

I was asked to take part in an online seminar for teachers on 20 June 2023 organised by the Education Service and the Political Studies Association in the Commons. The title of the seminar was “Theories of Representation and How They Work in Practice”. Professor Oliver Heath from Royal Holloway, Bedford New College, and the

I was one of the named co -sponsors of a Bill presented by Sir Oliver Heald MP on Tuesday 20 June 2023 which requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of providing financial support for parents of children receiving care in hospital for extended periods.  Sir Oliver  said that his

Darlaston FC put out a call for volunteers to help get the ground ready for the start of the new season.  I answered the call on Saturday 17 June 2023.  Chairman Neil Chambers was there to help organise the volunteers. Former councillor Keith Chambers was also there to help  The picture above shows me at