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SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY PUBLISHED
Small businesses across Hodge Hill and Solihull North, across the country, are facing pandemic-level pressures but without the emergency support. The Business and Trade Committee report published today exposes: £112bn owed in unpaid invoices 38 stores closing on high streets every day Energy costs nearly doubled since 2021 Crime adding 10p to every shop transaction. Local cafés need to sell hundreds more items monthly just to survive. Hair salons face £25,000 extra costs.

Liam Byrne MP
Feb 12


Pavement Parking Update
📢 Update on Pavement Parking Following up on the pavement parking video I shared earlier this week, I’ve now received a written response from the Transport Minister, Lillian Greenwood MP, which you can read below 👇 Why this matters: In Hodge Hill and Solihull North, blocked pavements aren’t a nuisance — they’re a daily barrier for disabled residents, older people, and parents with pushchairs. What the Minister has confirmed: • New powers for councils to tackle pavement ob

Liam Byrne MP
Jan 29


Making the case for Heartlands Hospital Refurbishment
It was great to meet the Health Minister, Karin Smyth MP, to make the case loud and clear for a new urgent and emergency care department at Heartlands Hospital. Plans are now in development for what would be a transformational investment in local NHS services. It is a huge project, but a vital one. Every day, NHS staff at Heartlands work round the clock, performing absolute miracles under intense pressure. They deserve facilities that match their skill, commitment and dedicat

Liam Byrne MP
Jan 19


Another Successful Smith's Wood Residents' Meeting!
Thank you to everyone who came to our recent Smith’s Wood residents’ meeting. It was a constructive discussion about the priorities we need to fix together in the area. Residents raised concerns about littering, speeding, parking outside schools and safety at bus stops. We also discussed neighbourhood watches, community litter picks and practical steps to improve home and street security, working closely with the police. If you were invited but couldn’t attend, please do retu

Liam Byrne MP
Jan 6








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