Gavin Williamson is MP for South Staffordshire

If "policing is an operational matter for the police", as Ellie Reeves claims, then why did the Home Secretary, the Mayor of London, the attorney-general and Sue Gray all lobby the Met to change their minds and give Taylor Swift taxpayer-funded security?

Fantastic to visit @yarletschool in Staffordshire. Unfortunately, schools like Yarlet face an uncertain future due to the removal of the VAT exemption on fees. This vindictive policy will hit smaller independent schools hardest while doing little to improve state education.

Isn’t it ironic that Labour have halted the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act without allowing the issue to be debated in Parliament?

When I raised this with the Minister, she refused to confirm that this measure would be put to a vote.

Last Friday, Keir Starmer and Ed Miliband conveniently forgot about their £22 billion black hole and committed £22 billion to a carbon capture scheme. As we are finding out about many Labour pledges, this policy is light on the detail – in particular, how it will be funded. (1)

I am shocked at the Government’s decision to surrender sovereign territory without putting the matter to a meaningful vote in the House of Commons.

I call on Keir Starmer to allow issues of sovereignty to be determined by Parliament – not by ministerial diktat.

The Government say they scrapped the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 due to the cost of compliance being financially “burdensome” for universities. (1)

I was pleased to attend Blood Cancer UK's Parliamentary reception as we look at ways to improve survival chances.

Over 250,000 people are currently living with blood cancer. We must do all we can to support.

Further information can be found by visiting: https://bloodcancer.org.uk/news/over-half-of-brits-dont-know-symptoms-of-blood-cancer

I am delighted that the Home Office has scrapped plans to house asylum seekers in former student accommodation at Beaconside. This is something that I and so many have campaigned for, and it is a great victory which I know many local residents will welcome.

I have called on the Transport Secretary to provide an urgent update in relation to the M54 and M6 link road scheme.

As many of us will know, it can be a nightmare travelling along the A460 owing to congestion. This scheme must move at pace.

Disorder and violence continue to tear through our country. More than 400 people have been arrested, livelihoods have been damaged, and fractures within our society have been laid bare. That’s why it’s time for Keir Starmer to come out of hiding and recall Parliament.

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I want to wish everyone participating as Team GB all the very best as the Paris Olympics gets under way today.

In Staffordshire we have a proud Olympic history. I hope our competitors can take inspiration from local Olympians such as Stone's very own Joe Clarke MBE

They have only been in power for a few days, but Labour have already confirmed that they will:

❌ Concrete over the Green Belt
❌ Force government housing targets on communities
❌ Ignore local voices in the planning process

Labour thinks that Whitehall knows better than you.

Immigration is one of the main issues that people are rightly concerned about.

The Labour candidate for Stone, Great Wyrley, and Penkridge has not mentioned immigration in her five pledges. Can you trust Labour to tackle immigration in Staffordshire?
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On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, we remember all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

Their legacy lives on. Their courage and determination inspires us, and we will always be indebted to them.

The revival of HS2 would be a disaster for Staffordshire.

I am committed to doing everything possible to ensure that HS2 in Staffordshire remains derailed

I can assure you of my steadfast commitment to standing up for the issues that matter most.

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