Rachel welcomes local transport investment following parliamentary debate Friday, 10 May, 2024 Rachel has welcomed Government investment in the local transport network following a parliamentary debate. On Wednesday (May 8th), Rachel held a Westminster Hall debate on Government funding for transport in the West Midlands. Ahead of the debate, Rachel asked residents to share their views on the local transport network which she then put directly to the Transport Minister, Huw Merriman, during... Local News
Funding boost for local adult social care innovation 24th April 2024 Rachel has welcomed news that local adult social care services will receive £402,039 to support innovation in the sector. Herefordshire and Worcestershire... Local News
Rwanda Bill to become law as Rachel delivers on promise to back the landmark laws 24th April 2024 “I promised to do everything in my power to stop the boats, and I’ve delivered on that” Rachel has said after the Safety of Rwanda Bill finally completed its... Local News
UK set to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030 23rd April 2024 The Government has announced the biggest strengthening of the UK’s national defence in a generation, with a fully funded plan to grow the defence budget to 2.5%... Local News
Have Your Say: Rural Crime Survey 23rd April 2024 Rural crime is a concern for agricultural and village communities across the rural parts of our constituency, and I want to make sure this issue is being... Opinions
Rachel visits brand-new pump track in Matchborough 22nd April 2024 Rachel has welcomed the opening of a brand-new pump track in Redditch. Located between the BMX track and the skatepark in Matchborough, the pump track is now... Local News
Millions in Government funding secured to repair and resurface local roads 22nd April 2024 Rachel has welcomed £4,766,000 to be used to repair and resurface roads in Worcestershire over the next two years. The funding is from the £139,243,000... Local News
Rachel backs crackdown on ‘sick note culture’ 19th April 2024 Rachel has welcomed reforms to toughen up the welfare system to tackle the “alarming growth in sick note culture.” The Government has taken hugely significant... Local News
Redditch is getting a transformational Digital Manufacturing and Innovation Centre 19th April 2024 Rachel has welcomed the progress made in the development of a Digital Manufacturing and Innovation Centre in Redditch. It forms part of the game changing £15.6... Local News
Rachel once again backs toughest ever laws to stop the boats 19th April 2024 Writing for this week's Redditch Standard (April 19th), Rachel said: “This week I voted once again voted for the Safety of Rwanda Bill - new laws which will... Local News