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On Sunday 28 July 2024 I joined in the celebrations at Perfection Foods, Regal Drive where there was a religious ceremony and a celebration with a gathering of the members of Balwinder and Suhkdev Bath family, who won the company , and their family and those who work at the factory.  We also discussed the

I returned to the Guru Nanak Temple in Caldmore on Sunday 28 July 2024 as I promised to do after the General Election. I spoke about the need to ensure we have social and economic justice and to all work for peace.  The Sikh community in Walsall and Bloxwich have worked hard to establish the

I visited Mattesley Court, Bloxwich to meet with the residents on Friday 26 July 2024. We had a very useful question and answer session and I discussed policy issues and casework. The staff do an incredible job for the residents and there are great facilities. I hope to return to meet with residents again.  

On 17 July 2024,  the new  Labour Government set out the legislative programme to be followed. There are 40 new Bills proposed in this programme.  MPs are summoned to the Lords to hear the King read out the programme in what is known as the King’s speech.  I am setting out the words below used

It was a great privilege to be sworn in on 9 July 2024 and to take the Oath holding the Jerusalem Bible.  This is a process where all the new MPs have to swear or affirm that we will uphold the law. I did so remembering my constituents in Walsall and Bloxwich.