Margot James - Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Stourbridge

Margot James pressures the government on Luke Walker

Admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:14:26 +0100

In Parliament today, Margot James raised the issue of Luke Walker’s ongoing incarceration. She asked about a set of photographs, required by the coroner in the UK, that have not been provided by Greek authorities. read more »

Margot launches Carers Week with visit to Coach House

Admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:16:17 +0100

A new Carer’s Group has been established by Diana De Souza and colleagues at the Coach House. read more »

Margot supports blue cross appeal in Wollaston

Admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:00:00 +0100

On Friday 14th May, Margot attended a charity fund raising event at the Fleurs de Vie flower shop in Wollaston. Cakes and biscuits were available and the small shop was packed with people donating generously for the Blue Cross animal welfare charity. read more »

Margot visits the Coach House Centre

Admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:00:00 +0100

On Friday afternoon, Margot visited the Coach House centre in Oldswinford. read more »

Margot's visit to an excellent primary school confirms worst fears about what has happened to primary education

Admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Margot James visited Wollescote Primary School and met Head teacher Steve Eales, Chair of the governors Soraya Rowlands and governor Chris Fonteyn. read more »

Margot James tries the new 'Turbo Jav' at Crystal Leisure Centre's Sportzone

Admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Margot James, Conservative Candidate for Stourbridge, attended the Sportzone session for children with learning and physical disabilities. read more »

Thyssen Krupp call for better skills and work attitude from apprentice pool

Admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Margot James met Terry Sargeant, Managing Director of Thyssen Krupp (TK) in Cradley Heath, and was given a tour of business operations. read more »

Vanguard Foundry resilient in the face of worst recession for decades

Admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Margot James visited Vanguard, traditional Lye based foundry and met with joint Managing Directors, John Willetts and Chris Mintern. read more »

Thorns Community College - Meeting positive pupils with ambition supported by their school

Admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Margot visited Thorns Community College and met with principal, Lynn Aston, and pupils from each year of the school. read more »

Lord Digby Jones speaks to Stourbridge Conservative Business Group about the need for wealth creation

Admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:10:03 +0000

Lord Digby Jones spoke at a lunch for the Stourbridge Conservative Business Group this week and called for a shift in public policy towards the creation of wealth. read more »

Shadow Children and Families Minister sees model for the future at Stourbridge Children and Families Centre

Admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:05:11 +0000

At a meeting with Action for Children and Dudley Children’s services held at the Stourbridge Children and Families centre Maria Miller MP praised local services and outlined Conservative policies. read more »

Primary Schools battle against an impossible burden of regulation

Admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Margot James visited Cradley Church of England Primary School with school governor Cllr. Jennie Dunn and was very impressed by the ethos of the school. read more »

Companies who stick to sound financial principles survive the recession

Admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:51:33 +0000

Margot James visited Arbil Ltd in Lye and met Operations and Finance Director, Simon Hart and Chairman Tim Bills. read more »

Could it happen here?

Admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:15:13 +0000

The tragic deaths of Fiona Pilkington and her daughter Francceca in Leicestershire at the end of last year prompted Margot James to ask the question could such a thing happen in Stourbridge? read more »

Survey reveals dissafection with Government among local business leaders

Admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:53:22 +0000

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 »

Christmas Appeal for our troops in Afghanistan

Admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:14:56 +0000

Margot James joined fellow Dudley Conservative Candidates Chris Kelly and Graeme Brown to raise money for the Christmas Appeal for our troops in Afghanistan. The event was organised at Merry Hill last weekend by Star Etheridge (centre) and raise over £980.00. read more »

Margot investigates new procedures at Stourbridge tip

Admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Following a spate of complaints about appointment times being required for people bringing trailers to the tip on Birmingham Street Margot met the Head of Waste Services, Graham Bailey, and his management team at the site. read more »

Margot James calls on Dudley Council to impose Cumulative Impact Policy in response to Old Bank licence application

Admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:58:18 +0000

Council restricts licensing hours to midnight Monday to Saturday and 11.30pm on Sunday. read more »

Margot James makes sure Stourbridge views inform Conservative crime policy

Admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:11:38 +0000

At a meeting organised by Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, Margot James, last week in Lye, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling consulted local police, probation officers, magistrates, Dudley Council staff and representatives of Stourbridge schools on proposals to deal with crime and anti-social behaviour. read more »

Margot James calls for an end to unequal pay

Admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Margot James is backing a call for equal pay for all after a nationwide survey revealed women in Dudley are paid an average 15 per cent lower than their male counterparts. read more »