As part of Eddie's campaign for more policing and a tougher approach to crime in Walsall North i'm pleased the Conservative Home Secretary has awarded the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) an extra £1.8 million to help tackle gangs and violence.

The latest in our campaign for more policing in Walsall North. The Minister confirmed that the Labour Police and Crime Commissioner has increased unspent reserves by £26.9 million since 2011, while failing to put extra resources into neighbourhood policing in Bloxwich and Willenhall.

As part of my campaign for a new A&E at Manor Hospital I raised the issue directly with the Prime Minister. Help me to fight for you in Westminster by signing my petition in support of attracting more NHS investment to Walsall.

Two years ago we saw the largest exercise of democracy in our history with 33 million people voting in the EU referendum. 17.4 million backed leave, including the overwhelming majority of Walsall North. 

Inspired by Jo Cox, the MP who was killed on 16 June 2016, The Great Get Together is about bringing communities together and celebrating all that unites us. This year, The Great Get Together took place on 22nd – 24th June 2018, which would have been Jo’s 44th birthday.

This year is the 70th birthday of the NHS and the government are taking action to secure our National Health Service for generations to come.

The government recently announced £30M as part of a rough sleeping initiative. £354,933 will be dedicated to Walsall to support those who are sleeping rough and those at risk. It includes more outreach workers, specialist mental health workers and more bed spaces.

Walsall North MP, Eddie Hughes, is taking up the role of Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government it has been announced today.

The Great Get Together is inspired by Jo Cox, who was killed on 16 June 2016. This year, The Great Get Together will take place on 22nd – 24th June 2018, which would have been Jo’s 44th birthday. It's a time to bring our communities together and celebrate all that unites us.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, which covers most of Walsall North, is getting a £3.25 million investment from the Government to create an extra 18 beds in a co-located stroke unit - providing a fully integrated, end-to-end stroke service for NHS Midlands and East.