Looking Back on Afghanistan: my deployments with the @RoyalMarines, the legacy of UK intervention, and the lessons we should take from it. Thanks for having me @MeetTheMPs

Hicks Hadley have been in business locally for over 30 years. Today, they went around Halesowen Town centre selling cakes for their Macmillan Coffee Morning 🧁☕️ Proud to support Hicks Hadley and Macmillan's vital work for families confronting cancer.

Halesowen Hidden Gems: Cradley Heath Market 🛍️

"People in the Armed Forces, young men, often from deprived communities - they're exactly the demographic that gambling organisations target." Why I fight for Gambling Reform, on @MeettheMPs 🎲 🎰

At this year's Budget, we will once again uphold the Triple Lock, increasing the basic State Pension to c. £13,000. Those relying on this pension, without further private income, should not and will not be taxed on it. These are promises. This Government will honour them. @LBC🎙️

So much of the right these days just have a massive patriotism problem. This guy: - is a tax exile (left long before this govt) - hates his own country while complaining he doesn’t get big enough subsidies from it - laments the hit to manufacturing driven by a Brexit he supported

'Should people have the right to work from home?' Remote work doesn't have to be a legal battleground, a zero-sum game between bosses and employees, or yet another 'culture war' dividing line. 🎙️🎧️ Explaining this Government's common-sense approach to WFH on @LBC :

Still got it...🎯 It was a real pleasure to visit the Royal Yeomanry Reserves in Dudley, with @soniakumarmp Great to see the capabilities of B Squadron on show. Thank you for your service and for putting me through my paces on the range.

By the way, there has been a trade union appointee on the Board of the Bank of England since the 1950's.

Why is it always crypto? Why might an industry synonymous with scammers, organised crime and sanctions evasion back Reform?

I’ve just voted on the Assisted Dying Bill. I supported the Bill, as I did last year but sadly on this occasion it hasn’t passed.

British values, international law, and urgency on the ground: why we sanctioned illegal settlements, with @abcnews

National security is a priority. This Government is investing in our defence, strengthening our national security and keeping our communities safe.

Situation report: West Bank Sanctions

Today is Emergency Services Day. I’m incredibly proud of the dedication and professionalism of our emergency service workers across Halesowen and the West Midlands. Thank you for everything you do to keep our communities safe. ❤️

Watch me ask the Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband a question about Itamar Ben-Gvir’s comments on the Falkland Islands during the statement on Israel-Palestine today.

The UK will stand up for what is right.