Supporting hard working families
Around Halesowen and Rowley Regis there are many hard working people who want to know that politicians are on their side. I understand these pressures as a family man and father of two young children.
Residents rightly want to know that their taxes are being spent effectively on improving people’s lives and that commitments are being made to help them get by. In practice this means focusing on issues such as tackling benefit fraud, ensuring big business pays their fair share into society and putting extra money into people’s back pockets where possible.
- 26th March 2012
James talks about how this week's Budget will help local families and the increase in the number of apprenticeships in Halesowen & Rowley Regis. James also presented a cheque for £34,950 from Sport England's Olympic Legacy Fund, to Old Hill Tennis Club. read more »
- 16th March 2012Published in:Halesowen News
FEW things are as important in life as having a roof over your head and somewhere to call home.
Although MPs have no powers over local housing policy, a lot of people do ask me for advice and support and I try to help them through the process.
As a member of the House of Commons’ Select Committee on Communities and Local Government, I have been doing a lot of work on how to make sure that housing is available at a price that families can afford. read more »
- 12th March 2012
MP James Morris has met with leading figures from voluntary and community organisations from across Sandwell to discuss the pressures facing them.
The event, organised by Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations, brought the MP face-to-face with people running local voluntary organisations, ranging from household names like the YMCA to less well-known organisations serving individual communities. read more »
- 24th February 2012Published in:Halesowen News
In February's monthly column for the News Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP James Morris explores the issue of welfare reform.
Judging by my mailbag and email inbox, there is no doubt about what the hot issue of the moment is – welfare reform.
The overwhelming majority of people who contact me either support moves to introduce a £26,000 cap on benefits, or think we should be going much further.
It is important that we make sure – particularly at a time when all budgets are so tight – that what money we do have is focussed on those who most desperately need help. read more »
- 19th January 2012Published in:Halesowen News
Gas and electricity prices continue to be amongst the most pressing issues for many people in Halesowen and Rowley Regis.
At the start of the winter, I spoke in the House of Commons about the need for action to help vulnerable families with energy costs.
The new Warm Home Discount Scheme will support over 2million families, including more than 600,000 vulnerable pensioners, by providing a discount on electricity bills. This is on top of a permanent increase in the cold weather payment from £8.50 a week to £25 a week. read more »
- 18th November 2011
James Morris, Member of Parliament for Halesowen & Rowley Regis, is calling for the Government to consider measures to tackle the cost of petrol and diesel. read more »
- 12th July 2011
James Morris, MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis, held the first ‘MP in your street’ event last Saturday in Blackheath. read more »
- 5th July 2011Published in:Halesowen News
Last year in Great Britain alone we spent £147 billion on benefit payments. read more »
- 7th June 2011
James Morris, MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis, has been appointed as a Parliamentary Patron to the YMCA. He attended a presentation ceremony on Monday 6th June to receive the award from the charity. read more »
- 17th November 2010
David Cameron today confirmed that the Government is committed to helping disadvantaged areas including Sandwell, through its education policies, such as the Pupil Premium. read more »
