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
Rachel: We must liberate freeholders from the tyranny of the ground rent grazers 26th March 2024 Today (March 26th), Rachel questioned the Housing Minister on leasehold and freehold reform. Rachel said: "We must not be swayed from our conservative agenda by... Local News
Rachel welcomes £8.2 million of Government funding to support children with SEND across Worcestershire 26th March 2024 Rachel has welcomed news that Worcestershire is set to benefit from £8.2 million to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and... Local News
How Redditch's mentor scheme is powering up the full potential of young people 25th March 2024 Rachel sat down with Simon Hyde, CEO of FAUN Zoeller UK, to talk about the success of the Power Up Mentor Scheme and how it is powering up the full potential of... Local News
Rachel visits Redditch nursery to discuss “transformational” childcare reforms 25th March 2024 Rachel has visited a nursery in Redditch to discuss the Government’s “transformational” childcare reforms. Earlier this month, Rachel visited Noah’s Ark Nursery... Local News
Rachel welcomes Independent Football Regulator, putting fans’ voices front and centre 25th March 2024 “We’re putting fans first” Rachel has said as she welcomes the creation of an Independent Football Regulator following the introduction of the Football... Local News
Rachel: "I’ll forever be proud of" securing the Garden Suite's return 22nd March 2024 Writing for this week's Redditch Standard (March 22nd), Rachel said: “It’s been just over a year since the Garden Suite Chemotherapy Unit re-opened at the... Local News
Have Your Say: Monthly Question #5 19th March 2024 Every month I collect my constituents' views on one topical issue, and publishing the responses exclusively in my fortnightly newsletter. Please see this month... Opinions
Rachel raises residents' broadband infrastructure concerns with Government Minister 19th March 2024 Rachel has urged the Government to do more to ensure broadband infrastructure is installed underground. It follows complaints from residents in Inkberrow who... Local News
Increased police numbers in Redditch following successful campaign and survey by Rachel 18th March 2024 In response to concerns about crime rates in Redditch, and after Rachel conducted an extensive crime survey in the town, West Mercia Police and Crime... Local News