Food for the soul and songs from the heart. To mark 33 years of independence, a group of Ukrainian women visited their soldiers training in the UK, yesterday. They brought traditional dishes, songs from their homeland & messages of support for the soldiers. 🇺🇦#SlavaUkraini

Today I witnessed first-hand the incredible work of the team at the B30 and South Birmingham Foodbank in Cotteridge. The foodbank, first opened in 2013, has helped thousands of people over the summer period. Partnered with The The Trussell Trust the foodbank helped 1019 people in the month of July alone.

Earlier this week, I visited Birmingham Hospice Many of my constituents and other Birmingham residents will know that the Hospice announced redundancies in June amid a funding crisis. The charity has been forced to reduce its number of inpatient beds and cut the equivalent of 45

I held my regular meeting this week with Selly Oak Constituency Inspector, Lee Trinder. A really positive meeting, he updated me on the local policing priorities and we covered topics such as the recent public and social disorder across the country, burglary, neighbourhood

I am holding an Advice Centre for any constituents needing help and support, at Cotteridge Church on Saturday 7 September from 1030 to 1200. This is a drop-in service; no appointment is required. If you are a constituent and need advice, or have an issue that you would like to

I visited the Jaguar Land Rover site in Gaydon near Leamington Spa to meet some of the 1,500 ex-forces staff working across the business. We are working with businesses across the country to connect veterans with employment opportunities. As a service leaver, veteran, or

Have you ever wondered how play sessions can include disabled children? It was great to be at Sense TouchBase Pears recently, watching a play session and learning about how sensory activities can make sure everyone is included. I was also given a tour of the building to find out

Amazing work!

It was an absolute pleasure last week to pop into Derek and Pauline's Shop in Cotteridge and congratulate them on an incredible 60 years of running their corner shop! Derek and Pauline are Cotteridge celebrities. Their shop is on the corner of Rowheath Road and Midland Road,

Deeply sorry to hear about the loss of a member of our Royal Navy. My heartfelt thoughts are with the family and fellow RN colleagues for this loss. I am, as always, in awe of our Military— the risk, rigour and professionalism of the job they do protecting our freedom, including

Fantastic to spend the afternoon with such a thoughtful, like minded group - each leaders in their own right, helping to keep the UK Veterans community front and centre where they belong. I look forward to working closely with our outstanding service charities and jointly

Mount Snowdon - a fantastic place with fresh air, amazing views and wonderful wildlife! The last time I was at the top was during my Mountain Leaders Course in the Marines in 2005. Friendly inhabitants!#mountains #hiking #adventure #mountain #photooftheday #landscapephotography

I was pleased to visit the Cadbury UK factory recently to see for myself the production investments Mondelēz Intl has made to their Bournville site. Mondelez is the biggest employer in my constituency and following a £15 million investment in Bournville in 2021 to expand chocolate

Reaching out is not a sign of weakness, but of strength. By us all building a culture of openness and support we can ensure no-one feels alone. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay2024