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MPs call for starter payments to prevent hardship during wait for first Universal Credit payment
Steve McCabe MP for Birmingham Selly Oak sits on the Work and Pensions Committee who in their latest report say a starter payment should be made to people claiming Universal Credit (UC) for the first time to ensure that everyone has enough money for basics such as food and heating during the wait for theirContinue reading MPs call for starter payments to prevent hardship during wait for first Universal Credit payment
This country deserves better than power-grabbing, tinpot dictatorship
It’s hard to believe that not quite 12 months ago Boris Johnson scored such a decisive election victory. He won because he said he’d agreed a deal to get Brexit done. Now he says we’ll have to leave without one and ignores the damage that will do to the Midlands. We’re already on our kneesContinue reading This country deserves better than power-grabbing, tinpot dictatorship
END NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS
I spoke in the Westminster Hall Debate on No Recourse to Public Funds tabled by Stephen Timms MP on Thursday 8th October. You can hear my thoughts here: Covid-19 has highlighted the failings in our system. I have been very concerned about migrants who have ‘no recourse to public funds’ who are often having toContinue reading END NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS
Coronavirus Act Sept 2020
I know that many of my constituents have been concerned about the Coronavirus Act, it’s impact on democracy and the lack of scrutiny. It’s shocking but unsurprising that despite being 18 on the list to speak in the debate on the Renewal of the Coronavirus Emergency Powers, I had no chance to represent the viewsContinue reading Coronavirus Act Sept 2020
Crisis isn’t easy for government – but we can’t go on like this, Prime Minister
Steve McCabe MP writes for the Birmingham Mail With recent opinion polls showing Labour and Tories neck and neck and his personal rating ahead of the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer is emerging as a leader who can’t be trifled with but he knows government is a long way off. He was in Walsall last weekContinue reading Crisis isn’t easy for government – but we can’t go on like this, Prime Minister
Steve McCabe MP votes against Internal Markets Bill, telling government ‘Lawmakers cannot be Lawbreakers’
Speaking in the House of Commons this week in the Second Reading Debate on the Internal Markets Bill, Steve McCabe MP (Birmingham Selly Oak) said MPs were being asked to risk the UK reputation and ability to negotiate or seek to enforce any future treaty or trade deal. The Government have introduced the United KingdomsContinue reading Steve McCabe MP votes against Internal Markets Bill, telling government ‘Lawmakers cannot be Lawbreakers’
Steve McCabe MP pledges to combat retail violence and protect retail staff
Local MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, Steve McCabe has signed up to support the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) Shopworkers’ Protection Pledge, vowing to stand with retail staff and support legislation to better protect shopworkers from violence and abuse. Violence and abuse of shopworkers remains a serious concern in Birmingham Selly Oak. Recognising the serious impactContinue reading Steve McCabe MP pledges to combat retail violence and protect retail staff
New Approach to contracts
Do you sometimes switch off when people start talking millions and billions? It’s easy to think of it as just Monopoly money. The government spends about £284 billion every year of our money on procurement contracts for all kinds of goods and services, everything from ships to medicines, consultants and much more besides. Like others,Continue reading New Approach to contracts
Creating corona confusion
We’re nearly two thirds through this year and what a year! We’ve had lockdown, shortages and loss of everyday activities. Our lives have been turned upside down. I don’t underestimate the horrible nature of this pandemic or the lives lost but am I alone in doubting the government? Not that long ago the PM was saying we should look forward to ‘normality’ for Christmas but just as we’re getting used to things with pubs and restaurants reopening and swimming pools and bingo clubs back in action, we’re facing localContinue reading Creating corona confusion