James met with young people and mental health experts from Action for Children recently, as part of Children’s Mental Health Week. Children of all ages can be affected by mental health, and the latest NHS figures show that one in eight 5-19 year olds in England have at least one disorder.

People want to see more officers in their neighbourhoods, protecting the public and cutting crime –that is why there will be 20,000 extra police keeping us safe over the next three years. A commitment that along with our new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, I will be working to deliver.

Over the past few months there has been increased concern about local crime, especially car theft, which I have been working with our neighbourhood police team to reduce. Some significant progress has been made, but there is more that needs doing.

Ever since the EU referendum in June 2016 I have consistently said that I would respect the result of the referendum and work hard, as your local MP, to make Brexit happen.   That is why I voted for Article 50, which triggered the process by which we formally leave the EU, and voted in favour of

When we talk about the NHS it’s often with a national outlook. An extra £20billion as part of a new five year settlement. £760 million for capital investment projects for 39 new hospitals and community services. And a plan to recruit 15,000 new doctors between 2015 and 2020.

James Morris MP showed his support for Macmillan Cancer Support on Wednesday 24 October by attending the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning event in Parliament. This year’s event focused on the challenges that people can face at different stages of their cancer experience.

Here is my New Year message which I have written for the Halesowen News:

An Halesowen schoolgirl’s artwork is set to make its way to 10 Downing Street after she won James Morris MP’s Christmas card competition.

This summer has unfortunately had a sense of déjà vu about it as we face yet another attempt to build on our precious local greenbelt.

Each month I write a column for the Halesowen News where I look at the latest news and events. Here is a copy of my July column: