LabourMP for Cannock Chase
“Josh Newbery you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Like many colleagues who've spoken, I'd like to pay tribute to Sir David Amess. Today. I make a speech I never thought I would have to make to pay tribute to a good friend, councillor Shanika Mahendra…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Alongside many in Cannock Chase, I am glad that this reorganisation, which no one asked for, no one voted for, is finally nearing its conclusion. It's fair to say there wasn't a whole lot of consensus on cou…”
“8. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the agri-tech sector.…”
“Thank you, Madam. Speaker.…”
“A constituent of mine in Cannock Chase, who served 44 years in the civil service, contacted me in May and said that despite assurances given to ministers that call wait times were down to a couple of minutes that day, she waited an hour and…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance on how we can ensure that all members of this House observe the courtesy of letting other members know when they will be in their constituency, because last Friday, the honourable member…”
“Last month, my constituent Kyle Pusey was recognised with Cannock Chase district council’s youth endeavour award for his years of outstanding volunteering at Norton Canes library. Kyle is known for being polite, hard-working and always will…”
“The road map is a very welcome step forward that will give our farmers certainty for the future. I particularly welcome what the Secretary of State had to say on co-operatives, which could go a long way to redressing the current power imbal…”
“14. What steps she has taken to help support households with the cost of living.…”
“Before becoming an MP, I worked in communications in our NHS. Combined with numerous stories from my constituents, that gives me a view of the NHS at its best, but also where things do not work as they should. Very few of our constituents t…”
“The Chancellor’s announcement of a £120 million support package for ceramics will of course be welcomed in Stoke-on-Trent, but also in Rugeley in my constituency, which is home to many workers at the Armitage Shanks factory in the constitue…”
“Q6. Trump’s war in Iran means that the world will have to contend with a spike in inflation throughout this year. Many of my constituents struggle to afford their weekly shop, while our farmers struggle to make a living by producing what go…”
“After the increase to the time limit, I think I will buy a lottery ticket tonight, Madam Deputy Speaker. Having worked in energy, I am all too aware that it has not always been high on the political agenda, but since the invasion of Ukraine…”
“I thank my honourable Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for leading the debate and my honourable Friend the Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar), who has done so much incredible work as a physiotherapist previously and a staunch advocat…”
“Type 1 diabetes with disordered eating, or T1DE for short, is a lethal combination of two conditions, but pilot sites set up to trial bespoke NHS services that bring specialists from both fields together have closed down due to funding comi…”
“In recent weeks, I have heard from many fathers in my constituency concerned about the attitude they have encountered from the Child Maintenance Service and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, including assumptions t…”
“It is a pleasure to speak in today’s phenomenal debate marking International Women’s Day, alongside so many remarkable women from across this House, including the honourable Member for Gorton and Denton (Hannah Spencer), who gave an inspiri…”
“Having heard that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will soon decide on the next round of Pride in Place funding, I would like to plug my constituency. It is my honour to represent proud communities, but many, like C…”
“22. What recent progress he has made on improving parental rights at work.…”
“Phil from Brereton told me that his wife’s jury service letter arrived too late for her to defer; Colin from Brereton had a hospital letter that arrived three days after the appointment; and Michael from Rugeley waited weeks for a new debit…”
“The Chancellor has taken decisive action to bring down energy bills, but as she noted, those who rely on heating oil are often the most exposed to sudden price shocks. Even in my fairly urban constituency, there are hundreds of households i…”
“I pay tribute to my honourable Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for securing this debate and, more importantly, for her work and advocacy on palliative care throughout her time in the House. Last August, I visited St Gil…”
“7. What steps she is taking to improve SEND provision in schools.…”
“Just two weeks after my election, I was contacted by my constituent Julie. Her husband Kevin was a devoted husband and grandfather, and was dedicated to keeping us safe on our roads as a traffic management officer. On the morning of 26 Febr…”
“In welcoming the national cancer plan, I want to pay tribute to my phenomenal Auntie Hillary, who passed away in September 2020. A GP practice manager, her selfless focus on ensuring that her elderly and vulnerable patients were okay during…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Stafford Pride is a fantastic event that brings together thousands of people every year in a celebration of the diversity that makes our county such a fantastic place. Two councillors on Staffordshire county…”
“At its heart, this Bill is about fairness—fairness for the doctors who train in this country, and fairness for the patients who rely on the care provided by our fantastic NHS workforce. Before Brexit, graduates from our British medical scho…”
“Yesterday, I visited the Beach Hut, a fantastic independent indoor play venue in my home village of Norton Canes. The owner, Joanne, told me how passionate she and her staff are, but they face particularly acute pressures; they have a relat…”
“Yet again, we have the wonders of hindsight from the Conservative party. In the immortal words of Beverley Knight, “‘Shoulda woulda coulda’ means I’m out of time”, and the Tories certainly were. I thank my constituents, including Rob from H…”
“I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this debate on NHS urgent care in my brilliant county of Staffordshire, and particularly on what that means for my constituents in the towns and villages of Cannock Chase. I start by paying immense …”
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