MP Calls On Council To Pause Soil Stack Replacement Programme Thursday, 19 May, 2022 Nicola Richards has called on Sandwell Council to pause a soil stack replacement programme being undertaken on a number of its high-rise apartment buildings. In a letter to the Council’s leader, Cllr Kerrie Carmichael, Ms Richards advises she has been contacted by a number of residents reporting a lack of consultation and accountability over the scheme, as well as concerns that the Council is... Local News
Prime Minister's Statement on reviewing Plan B measures: 19 January 2022 19th January 2022 Mr Speaker, with permission I will make a statement on our progress against Omicron and the review of our Plan B measures. Within hours of learning from... Articles
Nicola on BBC Radio WM this morning 19th January 2022 Listen to Nicola's interview on BBC Radio WM this morning discussing the situation at Sandwell Council. Articles
Statement on Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 18th January 2022 Today, we are pleased to say that the Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP has announced that he is considering exercising his powers to send... Articles
Nicola Supports Bill on Careers Guidance in Schools 14th 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... 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