I think we’re only 9 months on from recording a podcast together yet @worcestercitywomen.bsky.social are going from strength to strength! It was great to meet Nicole & Jon last week to hear their exciting plans & chat about next steps!

It was a real pleasure to give my keynote to a wide range of people working in energy and gas at IGEM’s annual conference. Energy policy needs to be focussed on people and real life, and as an industry this is a moment to plan for success, believe in our mission, and believe in ourselves.

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It was really helpful to hear from experts on Online Safety. I’m working on a proposal for a fresh approach to this, so I find these discussions incredibly helpful!

Time for this week’s round-up! Lots going on and plenty of projects I’ve been supporting & working on 👉🏻

Good news! Cranham Primary School and Cranberries Nursery & Oldbury Park Primary School will be getting Govt funding for new nurseries! But… I’m also really keen to get Family Hubs (remember SureStart?!) back in Worcester - still more to do!

Here’s my quick round-up this week, as usual there are plenty of projects to support both here in Worcester and in Westminster 👉🏻

It was great to drop in to Mr D’s Old Sweet Shop as they launch their new mint drops, inspired by the aromas of the Malvern Hills! Worcester is so lucky to have so many fantastic independent businesses - they make our city incredibly special!!

It’s been a busy week with lot’s going on in Worcester for Pride In Place Warndon as well as my work in parliament with online safety. Take a look at my video for more updates this week.

Pride in Place puts power in the hands of local people to shape where they live. If you live in Warndon, get involved. And if you’re passionate about change, consider joining the new neighbourhood board. Find out more 👉🏻 www.worcester.gov.uk/pride-in-pla...

It was great to be at the launch of a new green hydrogen project this week! Just like offshore wind, green hydrogen has huge potential - if we crack on and get building! This is a hopeful beginning!! #GreenEnergy #Hydrogen #BrighterFuture www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Worcestershire’s local councils are going to be re-organised. This is our moment to have a say on what happens. Please get involved and do feel free to get in touch if you have questions! The consultation is here: consult.communities.gov.uk/local-govern...

The Family Hubs APPG has been exploring how local authorities can work in partnership with faith organisations (with a detailed look at the Church) to serve communities. It was a really interesting session and well worth catching up on if you missed it! www.familyhubsappg.org.uk

Last night I led an adjournment debate on kinship carers, calling on Ministers to collaborate and work with other departments to find solutions to the challenges kinship carers face & improve the support they receive. I’m looking forward to following this up with Worcester-based Kinship Carers UK

My latest podcast is out! Hear how Oliver Nightingale from Health Valued is building a community organisation & removing barriers to offer free access to physiotherapy! ➡️Listen here linktr.ee/worcester_sour… ➡️Watch here youtu.be/S1fjbDN2AwM healthvalued.org

Catch some of this week’s highlights from my week in Westminster & Worcester! ⤵️

Pride in Place is about putting power in the hands of local people to shape where they live. If you live in Warndon, please take every chance to get involved. And if you have a real burning desire to see things change, please do get in touch with me. www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2582577...

Update following my meeting with Royal Mail to raise constituents concerns about local deliveries & service reliability.

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Earlier this week I spoke about online safety and how we can build a safe and open internet. I’ll be sharing snippets from my speech over the coming weeks, but if you’re interested in the topic then here it is in full. Buckle up - it’s 22 minutes long! youtu.be/HsNwbltv5JU?...

It was a huge privilege to share lunch with the fantastic Monday Nite Club crew! I was asked a lot of engaging questions and met some really incredible, talented and interesting people. Thanks so much to The Monday Nite Club for having me!

Check out the latest podcast - we enter the forest with Helen Fairest, founder of the Bramblewood Project! Explore Forest School, reconnect with nature, & discover how we can put children's voices at the heart of their learning. Find it on your platform at linktr.ee/worcester_so...

If you love independent literature then get down to the Guildhall!

It’s been a very busy Labour conference for me, speaking at a range events about the environment and family hubs. But the best bit was celebrating 10 years of funding, totalling £20m, coming for the people of Warndon - with a firm promise - it’s for YOU to spend, not anyone else!

Yesterday I sat on a Delegated Legislation Committee introducing a tariff on developers to fund cladding remediation. I took the opportunity to highlight how important it is to know who pays when people have been left under a cloud of uncertainty.