The PCC Merger Ruling Monday, 25 March, 2024 Labour Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster's legal action against the merger of the PCC with the Mayor’s Office is short-sighted and misguided. By resisting the consolidation of powers, Mr. Foster is impeding progress and perpetuating a system that is in dire need of reform. The current arrangement, with separate roles for the PCC and the Mayor, has led to bureaucratic inefficiencies... Articles
Knight launches new campaign to celebrate ‘Corona heroes’ 21st April 2020 Julian Knight MP has launched a new campaign to identify and celebrate Silhillians who are going above and beyond to support their neighbours and the community... Local News
Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 16/04/20 16th April 2020 Last week saw Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of our United Kingdom, admitted to intensive care after contracting a serious case of Covid-19. Opinions
Knight urges shoppers to stay safe online 15th April 2020 Julian Knight MP has called on Solihull residents to follow the latest anti-fraud advice when doing their shopping over the internet. Local News
Local MP praises debt write-off for local NHS trust 14th April 2020 Julian Knight MP has welcomed the announcement that University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust will benefit from a £34,634,000 debt write-off as part... Local News
Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 09/04/20 9th April 2020 Covid-19 is a very dangerous disease. Whilst it is true that for many it will feel like a ‘bad flu’, for many others exposure risks intensive care, permanent... Opinions
Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 02/04/20 2nd April 2020 One of this country’s best features has always been our ability to pull together in a crisis – and we’re seeing it once again in the fight against Covid-19. Opinions
Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 26/03/20 26th March 2020 Earlier this week, the Prime Minister announced a raft of new measures intended to help protect all of us from the spread of COVID-19. Opinions
Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 19/03/20 17th March 2020 Last week, Public Health England (PHE) published their latest advice to people about when, and how, to self-isolate if any of us start showing symptoms of... Opinions
Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 12/03/20 12th March 2020 Solihull’s official motto is ‘Urbs in Rure’. Meaning ‘the town in the countryside’, it nicely sums up our community’s special place at the boundary between the... Opinions