Sandwell

Despite the impact of Covid, progress continues apace on my investment plan to transform the region’s public transport.

Tragically Covid is threatening jobs and livelihoods in the West Midlands. So I am fighting to support local jobs and businesses across the region.

In the West Midlands I have been:

Progress is continuing to be made on tackling homelessness, including for the most vulnerable. I have championed a “Housing First” approach, which prioritises getting people into a home and then helping them with their other problems. 

As we rebuild our economy I am determined the West Midlands will be an economic leader again, in the industries of the future, with thousands of new jobs created. 

As well as bringing in more funding to protect jobs I have been lobbying Government, privately and publicly, for support for key industries and those most affected.

Meeting the needs of local people and families in the West Midlands is a major challenge. 

However, progress is being made with record regional housebuilding with 9483 homes being built in the region last year. 

The Covid crisis has reminded us all of how important our local high streets are – not just to the economy but to our local communities. They face unprecedented challenges including Covid and the rise of online shopping.

Supporting Birmingham:

The whole of West Bromwich can celebrate the demolition of a notorious ‘blot on the landscape’ in the town centre - which could kickstart more investment, jobs and opportunities.

I am urging Great Barr residents to sign a petition which aims to protect local Green Belt and open spaces from being developed.

I have been campaigning to ensure that derelict and disused ‘brownfield’ sites are targeted for development before cherished Green Belt.

Local Conservative MPs and I want the owners of derelict former industrial sites to help save Green Belt across the Black Country – by putting their land forward for redevelopment.