Dear John | Today marks 365 days since you re-elected me as the MP for Birmingham, Edgbaston, and the first Labour government in 14 years. To mark the occasion, I wanted to tell you about ten things we have delivered for our constituency so far. 1) NHS The Tories left our NHS brokenCan't see this me…

Dear John | This week the Government launched Britain’s new Industrial Strategy. The modern Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good, skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business by tackling two of the biggest barriers facing‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Can't see…

Dear John | Grooming Gangs | This week, Baroness Louise Casey concluded her national audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, commissioned by the Home Secretary. The Government has decided to accept all 12 of the recommendation in the report, including a new nationaCan't see this me…

Dear John | Spending Review | This week, the Chancellor delivered her Spending Review, investing in our security, health and economy so you and your family are better off. The first job of this Government was to stabilise the British economy and the public finances. Now, we move intCan't see this me…

Dear John | Strategic Defence Review | On Monday, the Prime Minister unveiled his government’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) with an increase in defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, the largest sustained increase since the Cold War. This increase in defence spending will ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Can't see…

Dear John | Great British Railways | Last week, South Western Railway became the first railway to be brought back into public ownership. Great British Railways won’t just be the name of the new nationally owned railway, it symbolises a complete reset that will mark the high st‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Can't see…

Dear John | UK-EU Summit | On Monday, the Prime Minister hosted a EU-UK Summit at Lancaster House, where he confirmed a new partnership with the European Union which will deliver on his mission to grow the economy, backs British jobs and puts more money in people’s pockets. Th‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Can't see t…

Dear John | Immigration White Paper | On Monday, we published our Immigration White Paper to take back control of our borders. We inherited an immigration system totally out of control. After promising to cut it, the Tories let net migration quadruple to almost a million – wit‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Can't see t…

Dear John | UK-US Trade Deal | The UK and the US have agreed to enhance our trading relationship with the Economic Prosperity Deal. It is the duty of any government to protect the economy and ensure economic security for working people. That is why we have done this deal with the USCan't see this me…

Dear John | Breakfast Clubs | On Monday, I was delighted to attend the opening of the first free government-funded breakfast club at World’s End Infant and Nursery School in Quinton. The school has wanted to open a free breakfast club, but has never been able to do so before d‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Can't see t…

Dear John | Supreme Court | This week, the Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson made a statement in the House of Commons about the Supreme Court ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd Vs The Scottish Ministers. In 2018 Scottish MinistersCan't see this me…

Dear John | Saving British Steel | Last Saturday, Parliament was recalled so that our government could save British Steel. We stepped in after British Steel's owners threatened to close down their site in Scunthorpe, risking thousands of jobs and the future of our national steel indCan't see this …

Dear John | Support for Carmakers | On Monday, the Prime Minister visited the West Midlands to unveil a raft of new policies to support automobile firms after the US announced a 25% tariff on cars. Jaguar Land Rover, which has a base in Solihull, announced last week that they wouldCan't see this m…

Dear John | Immigration Summit | On Monday, Keir Starmer hosted a landmark summit with over 40 countries to unite behind a new approach to crack down on organised immigration crime. Our summit will strengthen our collective efforts to disrupt criminal networks and protect borders. OCan't see this me…

Dear John | Spring Statement | This week, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement to kickstart economic growth, protect working people and keep Britain safe. The Office of Budget Responsibility has revealed that people will be on average £500 a year better off from 2029,‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Can't see…

Dear John | Bin Strikes | The accumulation of domestic waste on the streets of Birmingham has now got to a crisis point. Rats and cockroaches are thriving in these conditions, and diseases could spread. The council has statutory duties to protect the public from both environmental aCan't see this me…