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Press Releases
Keep updated with the latest news locally, media coverage and news from Parliament.
I appeared on BBC Politics Midlands on Sunday 29 November 2020. We discussed the government's new tiered system of local lockdowns, the pressing need to provide additional financial support for schools during Covid-19 and the Chancellor's Spending Review.
I made a Point of Order on Thursday 26 November 2020 regarding the Government's decision to publish lockdown tiers online before informing Parliament. You can read my Point of Order and Mr Speaker's response below:
At Business Questions on Thursday 26 November 2020, I highlighted the Government's misuse of public money and failure to uphold the law. You can read my speech below:
On Thursday 26 November 2020 the Government announced that Walsall will be placed under tier 3 lockdown restrictions when the national lockdown ends on Wednesday 2 December 2020. This will be reviewed on Wednesday 16 December 2020.
On Wednesday 25 November, I responded on behalf of HM Opposition to appoint eight members of the Independent Expert Panel, which would provide important support to the work of Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS). You can read my speech below:
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