Nicola Supports Bill on Careers Guidance in Schools Friday, 14 January, 2022 It was a pleasure to speak in this morning’s debate on careers guidance in schools – a subject I care deeply about. Thank you to my colleague Mark Jenkinson MP for bringing the Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill forward, which extends the requirements for schools to provide careers guidance to children in year 7 and above. Careers guidance plays a vital role in the development of young... Articles
Where can you get jabbed in Sandwell without an appointment? 13th January 2022 Getting fully vaccinated (1st dose, 2nd dose and booster) is the very best way to protect your friends, family and yourself from the worst effects of Covid. If... Articles
Nationality and Borders Bill continues to make progress 8th December 2021 Last night, the Nationality and Borders Bill passed its Report Stage as it came back to the House of Commons. Our immigration and asylum system is something... Articles
Nicola raises damning report into Sandwell Council at Prime Minister's Questions 8th December 2021 47 years of Labour control in Sandwell has done nothing but level down our communities in West Bromwich East. So today, when the Council’s external auditors... Articles
Nicola's First Jobs Fair 19th November 2021 It was a pleasure to host the inaugural West Bromwich Jobs and Careers Fair at Central Saint Michael's Sixth Form in the town centre; THANK YOU to everyone that... Local News
Parliamentary Debate on the Use of Stop and Search in the West Midlands 17th November 2021 This afternoon, I held a Westminster Hall Debate in Parliament, which gave MPs the chance to debate and discuss the use of Stop and Search in the West Midlands... Articles
My Response to Labour's proposals to overhaul stop and search. 2nd November 2021 I am deeply disappointed to see from the Labour PCC that he is proposing to end stop and search in the West Midlands. While I never want any community to feel... Local News
Nicola Richards: Budget shows how the Conservative Government is delivering a stronger economy for people in the West Midlands 27th October 2021 Nicola Richards has welcomed the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review, which provides the foundations for a stronger economy in the West Midlands as... Articles
Lords Amendment to the Environment Bill 25th October 2021 A lot has been in the news over the last week around the Environment Bill which we voted on last week. And there has been a lot of misinformation about its... Westminster News
West Midlands on track to create an extra 52,000 digital tech jobs and grow by £2.7 billion 11th October 2021 Area predicted to create extra 52,000 tech roles by 2025 Region could add £2.7 billion to the economy by 2025 The West Midlands has been named the country’s... Articles
