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. High streets...

📢   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 obstruction from...

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 dedication - and our...