Services like Primrose Hospice and Acorns Children’s Hospice do extraordinary work for families across Redditch and the Villages.
I’ll keep working with Hospice UK and local providers to protect these vital services, ensuring they have the support needed for the future.
Hospices provide dignity, comfort and expert care at the hardest moments
I’m backing calls for fair, sustainable funding as pressures on the sector grow.
It was a real celebration of the rich culture and contribution of our Malayali community, including so many working in health and care.
Thank you to everyone involved for such a warm welcome.
Wonderful to join KCA Redditch at Trinity High School for their vibrant Vishu and Easter celebrations
A fantastic event full of music, singing, dancing and great food, bringing people together from across our community.
Scouting builds confidence, skills and community spirit and this was a brilliant example in action.
Huge thanks to everyone who gave their time. It’s what makes Redditch such a strong and proud community.
Great to roll up my sleeves and join 1st Redditch Scouts in Greenlands for a community garden clear-up
Fantastic to see young people, leaders and volunteers working together to improve the space at the Scout Hut on Hadlow Close.
Seeing the precision work on the shop floor showed the high-quality, well-paid jobs on offer.
Redditch has a proud industrial story and I’ll keep championing local businesses, skills and apprenticeships.
Great to visit Clifford Springs and meet Director John Clifford and the team
From family business to global exporter, they’re a brilliant example of Redditch manufacturing at its best; combining heritage, innovation and exceptional skill.
To book an appointment, email chris.bloore.mp@parliament.uk with your name, address, contact details and a brief summary of your issue.
My door is open, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
I’ll be holding constituency advice surgeries across Redditch & the Villages throughout April, May and June
These are a chance to meet face-to-face and raise any issue, from housing and healthcare to education, local services or community concerns.
If you’ve taken out or repaid a loan, share your experience before 14 April.
Your voice can help shape change.
Graduates in Redditch and the Villages, Parliament wants to hear from you
A Treasury Committee inquiry is looking at student loans and fairness, with many leaving uni owing £50,000+ and facing frozen repayment thresholds.
MPs are asking: are the terms fair and have the goalposts moved?
A huge thank you to the volunteers who make it all happen.
I’ll keep championing community groups like this at the heart of Redditch and the Villages.
Wonderful to visit Redditch Community Shed at the Kingfisher Centre and present their £20,000 National Lottery funding
This brilliant group tackles loneliness, builds friendships and supports wellbeing and it was inspiring to meet Terry, 95, who’s been part of the Shed for years.
Businesses like Bee Lighting are the backbone of our local economy, supporting skilled jobs and innovation.
Redditch has a proud manufacturing heritage and I’ll be raising these concerns in Parliament, backing British industry and making sure local voices are heard.
Great to visit Bee Lighting and hear directly from Colin Fulford and the team.
We discussed the real pressures facing UK manufacturers, from rising energy costs to growing reliance on imports.
And with the new Fair Work Agency launching, these rights will be properly enforced.
This is the New Deal for Working People in action but there’s more to do.
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A landmark step forward for working people in Redditch and across the UK
From today, the Employment Rights Act delivers: sick pay from day one, day-one paternity & parental leave, stronger union recognition, new whistleblower protections and bereavement leave.
I’ll keep working with retailers, police and partners to keep our high streets safe and thriving.
I welcome the Government’s Winter of Action bringing extra police visibility and action on shop theft and anti-social behaviour.
Retail is at the heart of our local economy - supporting jobs and boosting nearby businesses.
Great to visit Primark in Redditch to discuss tackling retail crime and supporting our town centre businesses.
Retail staff deserve to feel safe at work, and shoppers should feel confident coming into town.
Facilities like this transform school life and make a real difference to children’s health and love of learning.
Huge thanks to the school, Persimmon and everyone involved - a brilliant win for young people across Redditch & the Villages!
Thrilled to officially open the new trim trail at Holyoakes Field First School!
Thanks to Persimmon Homes’ £6,000 donation, pupils now have a fun, active space to build confidence, strength, balance and wellbeing.
That’s a pay rise for 2.7 million people, delivered through the New Deal for Working People.
But we won’t stop there. We’re committed to ending unfair age bands. Equal pay for equal work.
Great news for working people in Redditch and the Villages!
From today, the National Living Wage rises to £12.71 (a £900 boost for full-time workers) while 18–20 year olds see an 8.5% rise to £10.85, worth around £1,500 a year.
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Beverley also explained some of the issues causing delays, including bot attacks and people buying tests to resell and shared that changes are being made to tackle these problems.
It’s good to see action being taken, but there’s still a long way to go before the system works properly for everyone.
I met with Beverley Warmington, the new Chief Executive of the DVSA, to raise concerns about the difficulty local residents are having in booking driving tests.
She acknowledged the challenges and highlighted that 1.9 million tests were completed last year, with 400 more examiners recruited.
From producing 90% of the world’s needles to shaping music through legends like John Bonham and Harry, we’ve always punched above our weight.
This is a once-in-a-generation chance to celebrate our heritage, creativity and future talent and show the country what makes Redditch truly special.
Redditch is bidding for UK Town of Culture 2028 and I’ve written to Harry Styles asking him to back our bid.
For young people here, he's living proof you can go from Redditch to the world stage.
Our young people have huge potential and local businesses need skills and talent.
I’ll work with schools, colleges, employers and youth organisations to create real pathways into education, training and good jobs.