Many people think Conference is about sitting in a hall and listening to speeches all day... but it is also a time for hard work in selling Solihull and the West Midlands.

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to experience a snapshot of what it is that makes Solihull such a thriving town.

For a long time now I have been fighting hard to save Solihull Police Station from plans by the Police and Crime Commissioner to close it down.

Across the country, pupils and teachers alike – not to mention parents! – are gearing up for the start of another school year.

Here in Solihull we’re very lucky to have so many excellent schools. It’s one of the things which makes our town such a great place to live and raise a family.

This week saw the grand opening of the brand-new Damson Homes Stand at the SportNation.bet Stadium, home of our very own Solihull Moors.

One of the great privileges of being an MP is that it gives you an almost unparalleled opportunity to speak up about the things you care about.

I know that many of you will have been delighted, as I was, when Boris Johnson announced that the Government intends to recruit an extra 20,000 police officers across England and Wales.

One of the very first things Boris Johnson announced when he took over as Prime Minister was a major new investment in our NHS.

Fighting for our local NHS services has been one of my top priorities since I was first selected as a candidate for Solihull.