In May, the interim findings of the Milburn Review into youth unemployment were released. The findings were stark. One million 18-to-24-year-olds are classified as Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Worryingly the Youth Futures Foundation reported that in Tamworth young people are more at risk of falling out of work, training or education than the average across the West Midlands. This week, the Government announced a package of measures to tackle this crisis, i

The Government have announced plans to introduce legislation that will prohibit under-16s from accessing user-to-user social media platforms. This bold action followed a wide-sweeping consultation involving over 100,000 respondents to learn more about how young people interact with social media and listen to their thoughts and anxieties. The findings were clear. There is strong support across all age groups for introducing age restrictions. Among children and young people, 66

On Monday 15 June, I was invited to speak at a Parliamentary debate on brain tumour research and treatment by a constituent, Owen Sutton. The debate followed tireless campaigning from groups such as Brain Cancer Justice and The Brain Tumour Charity to secure more funding for research into novel brain cancer treatments. Owen currently lives with a brain tumour and is an ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity. I have met with him on numerous occasions to listen to his experie

The Secretary of State hinted in reply to Sarah Edwards MP at the Business and Trade Select Committee that Businesses’ concerns about...

Last week, we celebrated Staffordshire Day. In Tamworth and the villages, we are rightfully proud of our centuries of history and culture, spanning from the Anglo-Saxons to the Industrial Revolution and beyond. Initiatives to protect and promote our unique heritage help educate our children, bring our neighbourhoods closer together, and give us opportunities to improve our physical and mental health.

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP, visited Mercia Boxing Club in Tamworth and saw firsthand how they are...