A survey of Stourbridge based companies undertaken by Margot James asked respondents about Government attitudes to the Black Country and help for small and medium sized businesses.  read more »

It’s a shocking fact, but unemployment in Stourbridge has risen by 120% since last year, much higher than average for the Black Country. What's more, many young people are not in training or education either - with serious long-term consequences for their future employability.  read more »

Margot James, Conservative Candidate for Stourbridge was invited with other Conservative candidates from constituencies across the Black Country, to discuss issues facing business in the Black Country and how Conservative policies will address those issues, with Chamber leaders at a meeting in Walsall yesterday.  read more »

Stourbridge Conservative parliamentary candidate Margot James is backing local professionals made redundant in the recession who say they are not getting the support they need to return to work.  read more »

Richard Hutchins, Deputy Chief Executive of Advantage West Midlands (AWM),came to see Margot following the news that the Conservative Party are likely to reduce significantly the role of Regional Development Agencies (RDAs).  read more »

I spoke at this fringe meeting organised by the Social Market Foundation with Theresa May, Oliver Letwin and Brendan Barber.  read more »