Practical action on jobs, skills and employment Thursday, 14 March, 2024 Following my re-election in 2019 I’ve been working on my six-point plan for Halesowen & Rowley Regis, and a key component of that is taking practical action on jobs, skills and employment. The last few years have been a turbulent time as we’ve had to grapple with unprecedented global circumstances, and both the pandemic and conflicts abroad have led to inflationary pressures and rises in the cost... Articles
Keeping our children fit and active 8th September 2022 As the summer ends and a new academic year begins, we can look back with pride at the spectacle our region put on for the Commonwealth Games, as well as the... Opinions
Bidding for the benefits of ‘Levelling Up’ 4th August 2022 You don’t have to follow politics too closely to know that a key objective of this Government is to ‘Level Up’ the parts of our country that have been left... Articles
All eyes on the Midlands as the Games get ever closer... 14th July 2022 We are just a few weeks now from the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where millions of eyes across the globe will be on the West Midlands for... Articles
James joins the Department of Health & Social Care in Ministerial reshuffle 8th July 2022 James has been appointed as a Minister at the Department of Health & Social Care today, as part of a Government reshuffle by the Prime Minister. His official... Westminster News
James adds his support for major redevelopment scheme in Halesowen 4th July 2022 Proposals for a £20m funding bid by Dudley MBC to improve Halesowen’s town centre have been given the thumbs up by James, as the plans are prepared for... Local News
Marking Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee 2nd June 2022 This coming weekend is set to be a very special and historic occasion, as we celebrate the first-ever Platinum Jubilee for a British monarch, and pay tribute to... Articles
James learns about the lifting industry on visit to Crosby Premier Stampings 27th May 2022 James visited Crosby Premier Stampings in Cradley Heath today, as he learned more about their work and the importance of safe practices in the lifting industry... Local News
James visits Our Lady & St Kenelms Primary School to meet the Caritas Ambassadors 13th May 2022 James paid a visit to Our Lady & St Kenelms Primary School today as he met with school children who are part of the ‘Caritas Ambassadors’ group. Caritas (the... Local News
Good luck to our students as we enter exam season 9th May 2022 The coming weeks are going to be a very stressful time for many children and young people, and their teachers and parents, as they begin the very busy exam... Articles