Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is not just a national crisis – it is a moral emergency. In the West Midlands, the scale of this crisis is staggering. Every 30 seconds, a woman or girl reports an incident of violence to
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Animal protection is an issue I care deeply about and have done ever since I was a teenager. It’s one of the causes that took me into politics and to Parliament – a commitment to improving the way we treat farm animals.
My father died when I was twelve although his illness had started when I was two. My childhood memory is that he first knew something was wrong when his beautiful handwriting deteriorated and he became unsteady. It turned out that he had
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington-based charity Age UK receives vital Cash4Clubs funding to provide Soca dance sessions for the elderly, boosting social engagement and well-being. The Ladbroke Grove-based organization will use the crucial award to fund specialized Soca tutoring
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing Conservatives have petitioned the council over its controversial Stop and Shop parking scheme, citing local opposition and urging a full review. Due to contentious proposals on how drivers can access Stop & Shop parking slots, the
Bexley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – TfL pledges action to prevent future tragedies after a bus driver was sentenced for the Bexleyheath crash that killed 9-year-old Ada Bicacki. Last August, Ada was killed in Bexleyheath when she was struck by a bus that
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – An Addiscombe-based firm is supporting its director’s long-distance charity bike ride in aid of St Raphael’s Hospice, rallying community support in Croydon. In an effort to earn much-needed money for St Raphael’s Hospice, a committed colleague of
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour has deselected a Jewish councillor in Streatham, Lambeth, citing her pro-Gaza stance, sparking debate over party discipline and internal tensions. The leaders of Keir Starmer‘s party have been charged by Councillor Martin Abrams with “pursuing their
In the past four years, maternity wards across England have closed their doors more than 2,200 times. That is not a typo. According to House of Commons Library date, between May 2020 and April 2024, 2,201 closures were reported by NHS trusts—848
When you’re elected to Parliament, you’re full of ideas. After walking countless miles, knocking thousands of doors, and speaking to even more people, you know by heart the issues that your area is facing, and the barriers that stand in the way
