Rachel and campaigner meet with new Acute Trust boss to make case for Alex services return Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 Rachel has once again joined forces with a Redditch health campaigner to make the case to local health bosses to return a maternity and children’s service to the Alexandra Hospital. Yesterday (March 26th), Rachel and Kirsty Southwell met with the new Chief Executive of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Glen Burley. At their meeting, the first they’ve held with the new Chief Executive, they... Local News
Work is good for our mental health - watch Rachel's GB News interview 18th March 2024 Rachel spoke to Martin Daubney on GB News on Friday (March 15th) about figures that show two thirds of incapacity benefit claims are for mental health. Local News
Rachel welcomes further Government investment in the Abbey Stadium 13th March 2024 Rachel has welcomed a further £205,000 Government investment in swimming facilities at Redditch’s Abbey Stadium. The funding is the second boost the Abbey... Local News
Watch Rachel's Budget speech in full 11th March 2024 Following the Budget last Wednesday (March 6th), Rachel spoke in the House of Commons and gave her response to the Government's Long-Term Plan for Growth. Local News
Rachel raises residents’ concerns with local policing inspector 11th March 2024 Rachel has raised residents’ concerns with the local policing inspector. The meeting with Inspector Rich Field took place following the results of Rachel’s... Local News
Multi million pound boost for Redditch in budget 7th March 2024 The cultural sector in Redditch received a significant boost from the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, with £5 million awarded in the budget to support arts and culture... Local News
Rachel welcomes reforms to estate management to tackle "fleecehold" abuses 6th March 2024 'Fleecehold is not true home ownership' Rachel has said. Rachel has been calling on the government to end this model, instead returning to the requirement for... Local News
Reaction to Dame Elish Angiolini's inquiry into the Met police 5th March 2024 Dame Elish Angiolini’s meticulous report into the shocking murder of Sarah Everard was sickening and unsurprising in equal parts. Sarah’s tragic murder is gut... Local News
Rachel welcomes 10,960 apprenticeship starts in Redditch and the Villages 9th February 2024 Rachel has welcomed new figures showing 10,960 new apprenticeships have been created in Redditch and the Villages since 2010. As well as driving up the number... Local News
Hundreds of new businesses creating jobs and growing the economy 9th February 2024 Rachel has welcomed new figures that show there are now more businesses in Redditch and the Villages than when she was first elected. The data from the House of... Local News