‘Levelling Up’ is supposed to be the government’s flagship policy but what does it mean? The PM says it’s about reducing imbalances across communities without penalising others. He promised us a White Paper to explain it, a government discussion document leading to legislation and action, but it keeps getting put back. The latest date isContinue reading £52m won’t ‘level up’ city
Dish out the £1.5bn arts fund
I love Birmingham Rep. It’s a beautiful building and has long been one of the cultural jewels as our only producing theatre with something for everyone. Birmingham’s reputation is built on our industrial heritage which means that many people hear Birmingham and think engineering, cars and manufacture. That’s OK until some, who’ve probably never setContinue reading Dish out the £1.5bn arts fund
A Queens Speech from a broken Government with weakness and instability at its core
Speaking after the Queens Speech, which outlined the Government’s legislative programme for the next two years, Steve McCabe MP (Birmingham Selly Oak) says this is a programme from a broken Government with weakness and instability at its core.
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Hundreds of Selly Oak constituents back local MP calling for urgent review of the National Funding Formula for schools which will see Birmingham lose £20million
Steve McCabe MP, is asking constituents to sign a letter to Secretary of State for Education Justine Greening calling for a review of the Government’s proposed National Funding Formula for schools, which will see local schools face big cuts to their budgets.
Another betrayal as South Maypole Surgery set to close
Steve McCabe MP (Birmingham Selly Oak) has spoken out against the decision to close South Maypole Surgery at the end of March.
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Steve McCabe welcomes exciting funding opportunity for charities and non-profit organisations across Selly Oak
Steve McCabe MP is encouraging organisations across his constituency to take part in an exciting opportunity to secure grants of up to £35k.