UK Defence Spending to Reach 2.5% of GDP Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement of a commitment to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030. This increase in defence spending starts immediately and will mean an extra £75 billion over the next six years. This increased spending is the biggest strengthening of our national defence for a generation and will confirm the UK’s place as the biggest defence power in Europe, second only to the... Media
Visiting the Evesham Medieval Festival and Battle of Evesham re-enactment 9th August 2021 I very much enjoyed the Evesham Medieval Festival and the Battle of Evesham re-enactment this weekend. My thanks goes out to all the organisers and participants... Local News
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games 6th August 2021 I had the privilege and honour last week to see some of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Of course, this is not a usual games, and I was subject to all sorts of... Local News
Volunteering applications for Birmingham 2022 close 17 Augsut 4th August 2021 Applications to volunteer for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will close on the 17th August at 7pm. Don’t miss this chance to join the Commonwealth... Local News
Local projects receive grants from Green Recovery Challenge fund 4th August 2021 Great news that two nature projects in the area have been awarded grants from the Government's Green Recovery Challenge Fund. Well done to Worcestershire... Local News
Droitwich CVS 29th July 2021 Today, I also visited Droitwich CVS at The Old Library. It was good to meet Tonia Enderbury BEM and her dedicated team. I had the honour of drawing the winning... Local News
Visit to Droitwich Lido 29th July 2021 I spent a sunny morning at the Droitwich Spa Lido - with the beautiful and well-maintained pool looking very inviting! Good to catch up with Tim Kirkham from... Local News
Birmingham 2022 One Year to Go 29th July 2021 It's one year to go to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games! There was a brilliant atmosphere in Birmingham city centre today with lots of sports to try and... Local News
Visit to Abbots Grange Manor House Hotel 28th July 2021 I was delighted to visit the stunning Abbot's Grange Manor House Hotel in the Cotswolds today and discuss the recent challenges and recovery of the tourism... Local News
British Grand Prix at Silverstone 19th July 2021 It was fantastic to be at Silverstone at the weekend, with 140,000 fans cheering on Lewis Hamilton and to see his incredible eighth British Grand Prix win. And... Westminster News