I thanked hundreds of local school children across Redditch and the Villages for entering this year’s Christmas card competition. The winning design is by Maggie from Woodfield Academy, which will feature on the front of my constituency Christmas card. Runners-up Alice from St Pete’s Catholic Middle School, Jacob from Walkwood Middle School, Ivana from St Thomas Mall Catholic First School and Henok from Picture Oak School will also be featured. I also thanked sponsors 10 Pin,

I updated residents on the campaign against plans for a 51‑person HMO on the former Hotel Rafiya site in Winyates Green. I praised local residents and the Winyates Green Residents Association for submitting nearly 500 objections to Redditch Borough Council, calling the proposal “completely unsuitable and inappropriate” for the area. I urged planning officers to use their delegated powers to reject the application without it going to committee and pledged to attend any plannin

I backed the Government’s Railways Bill, which will create Great British Railways to bring track and train services under one public body, improving reliability and accountability for Redditch passengers. I welcomed a £3 billion national bus funding boost, including £15 million for Worcestershire, to expand routes and introduce zero-emission buses. I also praised a record £148.7 million investment to repair potholes and improve local roads. I stressed that these reforms will