Andy Street: We must help businesses trapped in punitive energy deals 16th June 2023 Last year, businesses faced a massive rise in energy costs. The Government acted swiftly, subsidising business to the tune of £6 billion throughout the winter... Articles
Andy Street: Energy providers and regulator must do what's right to help businesses trapped in punitive deals 12th May 2023 Last autumn, businesses faced a catastrophic rise in energy costs. A number of factors combined to create a historic spike in prices, impacting on business of... Articles
Andy Street - The Mayor’s Community Weekend is back! 2nd May 2023 In this column, I want to tell you about a big, region-wide community event that I’m sure many will want to get involved with – and the funding that is... Articles
Andy Street: Conservatives are delivering on the ground in the West Midlands 25th April 2023 Next week, the people of the West Midlands will go to the polls for Local Elections in six of our seven constituent areas. As the place where the first cracks... Articles
ANDY STREET – CONSERVATIVES HAVE SEIZED BACK THE DEVOLUTION AGENDA WITH WEST MIDLANDS DEAL 28th March 2023 Last week there was a major shift in power in the UK. On Monday, March 20, at the University of Warwick, I sat down with the Michael Gove, Secretary of State... Articles
Andy Street: time’s running out to claim help with heating costs 27th March 2023 As a write, the first snow of 2023 is falling in Birmingham and, while it certainly makes the Second City look attractive, it also serves as a reminder of the... Articles
Andy Street: Midlands rail plans would connect industrial powerhouses 7th March 2023 Transport has always played an important role in the success of Black Country industry. The ability to move people and goods around helped establish the... Articles
Andy Street: Games legacy shows how devolution empowers UK regions to compete globally 23rd November 2022 It has been four months since the eyes of the world fell on Birmingham, when the Commonwealth Games opened in a burst of pride, colour and music. With the baton... Articles
Andy Street: Devolution can help PM deliver Manifesto promises to Level Up 28th October 2022 In his first speech as Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak spoke of his determination to deliver on the manifesto of 2019, including a renewed commitment to Level Up... Articles