The Government launched the Lifetime Skills Guarantee.  Our aim with this was to boost more people going to university, securing the jobs they want and broadening the career opportunities available.

A national programme to boost national numeracy skills has been launched.  The aim is to help people gain better job prospects and improve their day to day living when they have a better grasp on numbers, maths and finances.

Today it has been confirmed that the relay for the Commonwealth Games will come through Tamworth on Wednesday July 20th. Save the date in the diary and get ready to cheer it on!!  We asked for it and got it!

This year my Christmas Card competition has seen primary school children across our town and villages get involved, and for the the first time local social groups like the Brownies and Girl Scouts.

It has been a sombre month for British politics. The tragic death of Sir David Amess MP has left us all shocked and appalled at the brutal murder of a thoroughly decent man, fulfilling his democratic duty meeting with his constituents face to face.

All of you living in the local area will have seen development of homes on the rise, but it is important that alongside those homes, infrastructure is also put in place to support residents living in and near to the development.

September means the start of the school year with mums and dads packing their children off to school to renew or make new friends.  In Parliament we are back in session and getting on with the job we were elected to do.

Today I had the pleasure of welcoming Gavin Williamson MP to the constituency to open up the new Digital Skills Centre at Tamworth College. 

Each year, the Peel Parishes come together on a project called 'clothed in kindness' - the project is a school uniform bank to help those who are in financial difficulties face less pressure about the cost of school uniforms. 

The Department for Education wants to hear from teachers, staff and parents on managing behaviour and discipline in schools, including the use of mobile phones.

It's part of our continuing drive to raise standards and make sure all pupils can thrive in the classroom.