I am Labour, and I am Blue Labour because I believe politics must once again be rooted in responsibility, contribution and the courage to confront difficult truths. I was born and raised in the constituency I now represent. The community I grew up in was held together not by slogans or initiatives, but by relationships. As children, many of us attended activities run by the local church, the Ark. We came from different backgrounds and faiths, but we went because the doors we

A new Chief Engineer to bring technical expertise to new regulator, ending days of water companies marking their own homework New ‘MOT’ checks on water infrastructure to stop water company assets being left to crumble and powers for regulator to intervene early where failures spotted Wider rollout of smart meters and mandatory efficiency labels on items like dishwashers to bring savings of over £125 million on water and energy bills over the next decade A new once-in-a-genera

This week the Government announced the development of the first-ever guidance on screen use for under-five  and is asking residents to share their views on how to navigate the use of screens with their youngest children.  

Families securing cheaper mortgages across Birmingham Edgbaston as costs fall by over £1,600 a year since the election Families in Birmingham Edgbaston are more than £1,660 better off a year when taking out a typical mortgage since Labour came to office, according to new analysis.

As the Government announces the development of the first-ever guidance on screen use for under-fives, Preet Kaur Gill MP is calling on parents in Edgbaston to share their views on how to navigate the use of screens with their youngest children. The guidance, due to be published in April, will be produced by the Children’s Commissioner and provide parents with practical, non-judgemental support on balancing screens with play, speaking and reading. New government research has f

At the start of this week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with his Cabinet for the first time to outline plans for 2026.

Animals across Birmingham are to set to benefit from the Governments new Animal Welfare Strategy. These generational reforms will end the cruel practice of puppy farming, where breeding dogs are kept in appalling conditions, often overbred, and denied proper care. These inhumane practices often result in puppies suffering from long-term health issues.

Big win for Birmingham as the government announced it would be spending £78Billion funding injections to areas across England including £651 for Birmingham.

Preet Kaur Gill MP for Birmingham Edgbaston has welcomed Labour’s £651 million cash injection for Birmingham, a 45% increase in the council’s spending power to protect and rebuild vital local services.

Birmingham has secured a major policing breakthrough, with every ward guaranteed two dedicated Neighbourhood Police Officers from April 2026 following pressure from Preet Gill MP and Al Carns MP for more resources.

This Week the Government announced thousands of people to benefit from 80 new digital training projects.

Around 550,000 children will be lifted out of poverty by 2030 – the biggest reduction in a single parliament since records began – as the Government launches its Child Poverty Strategy today (Friday 5 December). The Government has scrapped the two-child benefit cap, reducing children out of poverty including 4,050 children in Edgbaston who will now receive support

Following the Autumn Budget, Co-op has today announced plans to “Back Britain” with a targeted £1 billion into the UK economy over the next 12 months, designed to back Britain’s consumers, businesses and high streets.

New Environment Improvement Plan supported by Preet Kaur Gill MP for Birmingham Edgbaston.

This Wednesday the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves delivered her budget in Parliament. She shared the plans the Government to continue building a stronger and more secure economy.   This budget has set out the plans for the Government to continue to reject austerity and more borrowing, by making fair and necessary choices for the country.   The Government has scrapped the two-child benefit cap, reducing children out of poverty including 4,050 children in Edgbaston who will no

Summerfield Primary Care Centre in Edgbaston is set for a major upgrade after being awarded government funding as part of a nationwide investment in healthcare.

Preet Kaur Gill MP shows support for Government's Road Safety Strategy Preet Kaur Gill, MP for Edgbaston, is supporting the Government's upcoming Road Safety Strategy - the first national plan in over a decade to tackle the rising number of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads. Across Edgbaston, residents have raised concerns about speeding, dangerous driving, poor enforcement, and pedestrian safety - particularly near schools, residential areas, and busy junctions.

This week, the Government announced the most hard-hitting reforms to the asylum system in a generation, designed to reduce the number of arrivals, close legal loopholes, and significantly increase removals of those who have no right to remain in the UK. Since 2021, over 400,000 people have claimed asylum in the UK, more than double the figure from a decade earlier. A quarter of those are claiming taxpayer-funded benefits. Rising arrivals, combined with years of slow remov

Over 17,000 veterans in Birmingham are set to benefit from a transformational new Veterans Strategy as the government announced plans this week to renew the nation's contract with those who serve and have served. £27m released from the £50m VALOUR system, to ensure veterans have easier access to essential care and support through a network of innovative new support hubs. Centres will offer guidance and support in health, housing and employment, and can extend to financ