New Cadbury Law

I have backed the introduction of a new law, dubbed 'Cadbury Law' which will protect successful companies from hostile, speculative share dealing. The law, which Tory leader David Cameron has... more...

Angry Residents Tell Home Secretary Council is Failing them

I invited Home Secretary Alan Johnson to visit Selly Oak to hear first hand the views of local residents on anti social behaviour, crime and immigration. He was presented with... more...

Cadbury

Following the latest Takeover News Following the latest takeover news, Richard Burden MP (Northfield), Lynne Jones MP (Selly Oak);Gisela Stuart MP (Edgbaston) and I have released this joint statement: "To... more...

Honouring our veterans

I have launched a campaign to honour the wartime sacrifices of local Veterans in the run up to Veterans Day on 27th June. I am encouraging local Veterans, including... more...

Bells Farm School Crossing

Cllr Mike Leddy (Labour, Brandwood) and I swapped our offices and suits to be lollypop men for a day as part of our campaign for a school crossing at... more...

About Birmingham Selly Oak

The coming General Election will usher into existence the new Selly Oak parliamentary constituency. It will consist of the wards of Billesley, Bournville, Brandwood and Selly Oak. This change means... more...

How can I help as your MP?

Having worked as the MP for Birmingham, Hall Green for over 10 years I was honoured to have been selected as the Labour Parliamentry Candidate for Brirmingham Selly Oak. I... more...

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