Rachel welcomes crackdown on ‘sick note culture’ Friday, 19 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 steps to reform the broken welfare system inherited from Labour by putting work at the heart of welfare through Universal Credit and boosting pay by cutting taxes for 27 million working people. However, post-pandemic, the Government is now... Local News
Competition launched to find residents’ favourite pub 8th September 2023 Rachel has launched a competition to find the Best Pub in Redditch and the Villages. To celebrate the local and the vital role they play in communities, Rachel... Local News
Rachel: "Keeping our streets safe is a top priority for me and for this Government" 1st September 2023 Writing in this week's Redditch Standard (September 1st), Rachel said: "Keeping our streets safe is a top priority for me and for this Government. That is why... Local News
Rachel welcomes measures to protect free access to cash 29th August 2023 Residents and businesses in Redditch and the Villages are set to be no further than three miles away from withdrawing cash under a new framework set out by the... Local News
Rachel: "I will continue to talk Redditch up, not down” 25th August 2023 In response to the Urban Dictionary's definition of Redditch, Rachel said: “ This must have been written by a very sad person, and I feel sorry for them. “Life... Local News
Rachel submits evidence to Rural Connectivity Champion 21st August 2023 Rachel has submitted evidence to the Government’s Rural Connectivity Champion as part of her ongoing efforts to secure mobile connectivity improvements. Back in... Local News
Rachel raises concerns about proposed ticket office closure 21st August 2023 Rachel has raised concerns about the proposed closure of the ticket office at Redditch Railway Station. A number of concerned residents have written to Rachel... Local News
Rachel: The UK is the world leader when it comes to renewables 18th August 2023 Writing for this week's Redditch Standard (August 18th), Rachel said: “What angers me just as much as the eco-warriors causing havoc to our lives by gluing... Local News
Rachel meets with local patient champions to discuss health and social services 16th August 2023 Rachel is continuing her work to fight for first-class health and social care services by meeting with local patient champions. The MP for Redditch and the... Local News
Rachel welcomes UK growth figures 14th August 2023 Following Office for National Statistics which show the UK economy grew by 0.5% in June and 0.2% in the second quarter of 2023, Rachel said: “The UK economy... Local News