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
Post-Camelot National Lottery must focus on good cause funding role and protecting players from gambling harm 22nd November 2022 A cross-party report from the DCMS Select Committee say the National Lottery must focus on good cause funding and calls for the operator to do more to protect... Local News
Julian takes questions from students at Lyndon School 21st November 2022 As part of UK Parliament Week, Julian Knight MP visited Lyndon School to take part in a Question Time session with members of the Lyndon School Council and... Local News
Julian Knight MP to Chair Select Committee session on proposed cuts to local radio 10th November 2022 The DCMS Select Committee, chaired by Julian Knight MP, has called BBC executives to give evidence on December 1st on their proposed cuts to local radio... Local News
Back my petition to get Shirley recognised in the name of the Parliamentary constituency 9th November 2022 This week the Boundary Commission published its revised proposals for the Solihull constituency. The new proposed Solihull constituency will include the... Local News
Julian Knight MP welcomes news of 944 extra police officers in the West Midlands thanks to Conservative Government 28th October 2022 Julian Knight MP has welcomed the announcement that 944 police officers have been recruited in the West Midlands since September 2019. The latest figures are... Local News
Julian Knight backs bursaries of up to £27,000 for trainee teachers in boost for priority subjects 13th October 2022 Julian Knight MP has welcomed the boost in tax-free bursaries and scholarships for trainee teachers in highpriority subjects from next year. The Conservative... Local News
Julian Knight MP votes to cut national insurance contributions 12th October 2022 This week, the Conservative Government passed legislation to repeal the Health and Social Care Levy–putting more back into the pockets of workers across the... Local News
Julian Knight MP re-selected to fight the next General Election 3rd October 2022 Solihull & Shirley’s local voice in Parliament, Julian Knight MP, has been re-selected by Solihull Conservatives to fight the next General Election for the... Local News
Julian calls for National Audit Office investigation into Unboxed festival 26th September 2022 Julian Knight MP, Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, has written to the National Audit Office to call for an investigation into... Local News