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 welcomes West Midlands’ 5G project 4th September 2018 Julian Knight MP has welcomed the news that the West Midlands has won the right to be the first major national testbed for Britain’s new 5G network. Local News
Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 30/08/18 30th August 2018 I was very interested to learn last week that Transport for the West Midlands are bringing forward their plans to create a new, high-speed ‘Sprint’ bus route... Opinions
Local MP blessed in Hindu ceremony 27th August 2018 Julian Knight MP welcomed members of the Shree Prajapati Association Birmingham to his constituency office last Friday to take part in the Hindu festival of... Local News
Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 23/08/18 23rd August 2018 One of the things at very heart of British democracy is our sense of fair play. Unlike elections in some other countries, such as the United States, we have... Opinions
Knight supports regional Right-to-Buy pilot 22nd August 2018 Julian Knight MP has welcomed the launch of a new, voluntary right-to-buy pilot for Housing Association tenants in the West Midlands. Local News
Local MP welcomes new high-speed bus link for Solihull 20th August 2018 Julian Knight MP has welcomed proposals from Mayor Andy Street and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to bring forward a new rapid-transit bus route from... Local News
Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 17/08/18 17th August 2018 When I’m down in Westminster, I also try to brave the London traffic and cycle into work at the Houses of Parliament. There’s no doubt that it can be a hair... Opinions
Knight urges local groups to bid for new lottery funding 7th August 2018 Local MP Julian Knight has urged local voluntary groups to seize the opportunity to apply for grants from a new, multi-million pound funding pot being offered... Local News
Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 03/08/18 3rd August 2018 Something that has really been driven home to me in my work in Westminster is how quickly new technology can completely transform a market or part of life. From... Opinions