In the constituency

Latest crime figures reflect what people are telling me; says local MP

Posted Fri, 2017-10-20 15:12
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Steve McCabe MP for Birmingham, Selly Oak is urging the government to take note of the latest Police recorded crime statistics which show  a 13% rise in all police recorded offences across England and Wales.

Figures published on 19 October 2017 by the Home Office show recorded crime is up 13% on last year. This upward trend follows a 5% rise in the 12 months to June 2015 and a further 7% rise in the 12 months to June 2016.

Steve McCabe MP welcomes news that 27 Bus is saved

Posted Tue, 2017-10-17 16:22
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After meeting with Managing Director of National Express UK urging him to save the 27 bus, Steve McCabe MP (Birmingham Selly Oak) has welcomed the news that National Express has listened to the concerns he and his constituents raised and has decided not to withdraw the 27 bus route. 
 
The news was confirmed following a meeting Steve had with Tom Stables, Managing Director of National Express UK.

Local MP visits new University of Birmingham sports facilities in advance of Commonwealth Games decision

Posted Thu, 2017-07-27 13:51
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Selly Oak Member of Parliament, Steve McCabe, visited the University of Birmingham’s new Sport and Fitness Centre yesterday, where he was given a guided tour by Director of Sport, Zena Wooldridge OBE, who told him about the new development, which has been ten years in planning, and the potential role of these facilities should the city be successful in its bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.  He saw at first-hand the state of the art swimming pool, gymnasia and fitness clinics, including squash courts that would be used for the Commonwealth Games and the extensive training

Steve McCabe MP calls for action to bring fairer energy prices for all

Posted Thu, 2017-07-20 15:35
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Steve McCabe, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak, is supporting calls for energy market action, as shocking figures reveal people in Selly Oak are over-paying £6, 040, 000 a year on their energy bills, meaning £255 per household.

 

An inquiry by the Competition and Markets Authority has found that energy customers were paying on average £1.4 billion a year more than would be the case in a competitive market.

 

Steve McCabe MP welcomes apprentices to House of Commons

Posted Tue, 2017-07-18 16:54
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Steve McCabe, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak, welcomed apprentices from some of Britain’s leading aerospace, defence, security and space companies to the House of Commons last week.

Birmingham MP tables motion in Parliament calling for action on unauthorised traveller encampments

Posted Mon, 2017-07-17 10:49
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Birmingham MP, Steve McCabe (Birmingham Selly Oak) has today tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons calling for action to tackle the persistent problem of unauthorised traveller encampments blighting his constituency and South Birmingham.

Steve McCabe MP supports the Summer Reading Challenge 2017

Posted Wed, 2017-06-28 15:35
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Steve McCabe MP is supporting this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, a campaign run by the charity The Reading Agency. 
 
This year the theme is Animal Agents and children are encouraged to borrow and read books in order to help a detective agency of fury friends solve a mystery. To get involved in the Summer Reading Challenge all you need to do is take your child to your local library where they will receive an Animal Agents collector pack and can borrow a variety of exciting books.

WATCH: Steve McCabe's 2017 General Election Pledges

Posted Wed, 2017-05-17 15:40
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Jobs and Training

Work with others to cut unemployment in the constituency which is still higher than the national average, secure investment, good jobs and high quality apprenticeships for our area. I will hold an annual Jobs Fair.

 

Our NHS and Social Care

Make sure that NHS bosses don’t try to make crucial decisions about our health care without listening to you first. Protect local services and Katie Road NHS Walk In Centre. Campaign on children’s dental health and report back to you on local NHs plans.

Steve McCabe welcomes renewed NHS England grant for Acorns

Posted Wed, 2017-05-03 12:18
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Labour’s General Election candidate for Birmingham, Selly Oak, Steve McCabe has underlined the significance of renewed support from NHS England for a local children’s charity based in Selly Oak constituency.

Steve McCabe has been a long-term supporter of Acorns Children’s Hospice, which provides care for life-limited and life-threatened children and support for their families.

Local MP getting ready for the big Jump

Posted Tue, 2017-04-25 13:41
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Local MP, Steve McCabe paid a visit to Acorns Children’s Hospice ahead of his big charity sky dive at the end on the month.

On April 29 Steve will be jumping out of a plane from 15,000 ft to raise as much money as possible for Acorns and Macmillan Cancer Support. Steve has already raised over £1900 but with under a week to go is hoping to watch that figure grow as more people donate.

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