Coronavirus – help from Sandwell Council
The Sandwell Council website has a specific section on the latest Coronavirus advice and information. https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/coronavirus
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Domestic Abuse and COVID-19
If you or a loved one are suffering from domestic abuse, being trapped in the house with an abuser, and need help – know there is support out there for you to contact. National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ Women’s Aid https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/ The Government’s domestic abuse website https://www.gov.uk/report-domestic-abuse
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‘There is a new Sheriff in town’; Black Country MP welcomes new US President
Black Country MP John Spellar welcomed the swearing in of new US President Joe Biden. Spellar, who serves as Treasurer of the British-American Parliamentary Friendship Group, said that the departure of President Trump would ‘take a great amount of poison’ out of US politics. The positive impact of the Biden…
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PRESS RELEASE | Spellar ‘astonished’ at revelation of Government unpreparedness for pandemic
Black Country MP and former Defence Minister declared his shock at an admission by former Cabinet Minister Andrea Leadsom over lack of pandemic preparedness. Both MPs were appearing on ITV’s Central Lobby and Leadsom claimed that during her time in Cabinet she was ‘never aware of preparations for pandemics’ and…
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PRESS RELEASE | Spellar slams Government over free school meals ‘shambles’ and ‘rip-off’
Black Country MP John Spellar today attacked the Government’s rollout of free school meals. Sharing an image of a meagre amount of food delivered to a family, footballer Marcus Rashford who fronted a campaign on free school meals, said it was ‘not good enough’. Rashford was joined in his campaign by…
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PRESS RELEASE | Spellar demands Government transparency on vaccine numbers
In Parliament yesterday, former Defence Minister John Spellar demanded transparency and answers from Vaccines Minister Nadim Zahawi on vaccine manufacturing numbers. While praising the vaccine taskforce and British scientists “who have been brilliant in developing the vaccine”, the Black Country MP demanded the Government produce figures on vaccine manufacturing capacity,…
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PRESS RELEASE | Spellar slams Government’s “criminal negligence” of not dealing with pandemic planning
Black Country MP John Spellar yesterday accused the Government of “criminal negligence”, echoing public concerns over whether they “really know what they are doing.” In a debate on the Coronavirus restrictions, Spellar blasted the Government’s pandemic management strategy. Saying that, “Ministers are surprised by predictable events. The Prime Minister seemed…
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Spellar backs Brexit Bill; tells Government to “Back Britain or Back Off”
Black Country MP John Spellar yesterday voted in favour the deal between Britain and the EU, making it clear that although imperfect, the deal was better than none – especially for Midlands-based manufacturers. However, in his speech in the House of Commons, Spellar took aim at Government and Whitehall. Their…
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PRESS RELEASE | Spellar welcomes Oxford Vaccine; says Ministers must ensure hasty rollout
Black Country MP John Spellar today welcomed the announcement that the Oxford University/AstraZeneca Coronavirus vaccine was approved for use in the UK. However, he said Ministers and the Civil Service needed to up their game to ensure a rapid rollout of the vaccine. Spellar commented: “The Oxford vaccine is a…
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Spellar attacks ‘rank incompetence’ of Home Office; tells Ministers to get a grip
In Parliament yesterday, Black Country MP John Spellar launched an attack on the Home Office. Responding to an announcement on the Windrush compensation scheme, Spellar said that ‘the Windrush scandal was just the most extreme example of the indifference and rank incompetence endemic in today’s Home Office.’ He went on…
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