A reliable postal service is a basic expectation.
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A reliable postal service is a basic expectation.
Please share your experiences now so they can be heard at the highest level.
Last chance to share your experiences with postal deliveries in Redditch & the Villages!
Despite repeated Royal Mail promises, delayed and missed post continues.
I’ve presented a petition in Parliament and a debate is coming soon.
Your stories will make the strongest case.
It was also great to hear about their local IWD event bringing together 200 women and girls from across our community.
Redditch & the Villages is full of brilliant women driving our economy and inspiring the next generation.”
Ahead of International Women’s Day, I visited Tesco Extra in Redditch to celebrate the achievements of women in business and community leadership.
Tesco’s Accelerator Programme is helping female entrepreneurs grow and reach customers across the UK, with around 35% of supported brands female-founded
Making free checks available while people shop was a simple but powerful way to catch problems early.
Prevention saves lives. Thanks to the team for bringing health support closer to our community.
Great to visit Tesco Extra in Redditch to support their heart health campaign with the British Heart Foundation during Heart Month.
Up to 5 million adults in the UK are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure – a silent risk for heart attacks and strokes.
Proud that Redditch helped push this onto the national agenda.
New Government guidance, led by Minister Olivia Bailey, will require schools to have clear allergy policies, staff training and emergency adrenaline auto-injectors.
A huge tribute to Helen and Pete Blythe for their tireless campaigning after the tragic loss of Benedict.
Huge progress on stronger allergy protections in schools and a major step towards Benedict’s Law.
Nearly 700,000 children in England live with food allergies - around two in every classroom.
We’re calling for track upgrades, extra capacity on CrossCountry services and more local say over rail investment.
Better links mean more jobs and opportunity for Redditch & the Villages and I’ll keep pushing.
I joined MPs from across the Midlands to press Heidi Alexander for faster, more reliable east–west rail links, so our region isn’t left behind.
Journeys between the West and East Midlands are slower, mile for mile, than Manchester-Leeds. That’s not good enough.
Behind every number is a young person needing stability and support.
I’ll be pressing Ministers and local partners to strengthen prevention and early intervention.
New figures from Centrepoint show 167 young people in Redditch were homeless or at risk in 2024/25 - down from 285 the year before but still far too many.
Worryingly, only 50.3% of those who approached the council received a formal housing assessment.
That’s why I’ve backed the Trust & Transparency in Business Energy (TNT) Charter in Parliament with @sarahedwardsmp.bsky.social - calling for clear, upfront pricing, simpler switching and stronger SME protections.
Our local employers deserve a fair deal.
Businesses in Redditch & the Villages, from independent shops and cafés to pubs and manufacturers, are the backbone of our local economy.
Too many are battling opaque energy bills, hidden charges and complex contracts, while UK electricity prices remain far higher than competitors abroad.
Opening this week at Redditch Library: “Between Life and Death”
The exhibition highlights stories of rescue from fifteen European countries and brings moving personal accounts of courage and moral choice during the Second World War to British audiences. Learn more at the library until 18th March.
🏰Vote now in the Visit England Tourism Superstar awards!
Mick Hurst who you may know from the Battle of Evesham events is up for a national award, recognising his dedication to celebrating and sharing our local history. Cast your vote for him now and share with your friends!
The failing SEND system was not the result of weeks or months of mistakes. It has been years of continual warnings and neglect, failing children and families.
Today marks the beginning of an important process, and I am committed to engaging parents throughout.
Their community transport schemes help people in villages like Wychbold and Upton Warren reach medical appointments, shopping and social activities, tackling isolation and supporting independence.
Huge thanks to every volunteer - this work is a real lifeline for many across our villages.
Great to visit Droitwich Spa CVS at The Old Library Centre to meet CEO Tonia Enderbury BEM, staff and volunteers supporting residents across North Worcestershire.
Changes include simpler ballots and new protections at work.
When unions are free to represent their members, everyone benefits.
A big win for working people in Redditch & the Villages - now we finish the job and deliver the New Deal for Working People in full.
Today marks a major step forward for workers’ rights.
Thanks to the Employment Rights Act, most of the 2016 Trade Union Act has been repealed - cutting red tape and giving unions stronger freedom to organise for better pay, job security and conditions.
Huge thanks to Principal Luke Payton and the school community.
Great to visit St Augustine’s Catholic High School and Sixth Form and hear directly from students and staff.
Year 9 GCSE Citizenship pupils quizzed me on life as an MP and how Westminster works, while the Mission Team spoke about education, mental health and future careers.
I’ll always fight for answers and action for constituents.
Need help? Email chris.bloore.mp@parliament.uk
Every week my team is helping residents across Redditch & the Villages get real results.
Recent casework wins include restoring wrongly stopped benefits with backdated payments, renewing a driving licence with compensation after official errors and securing long-delayed housing repairs.
These models bring health professionals together to better coordinate care and cut delays.
I’ll keep pressing for updates and will share details with residents as plans develop.
Many have asked about the future of Hill Crest.
I’ve written to local NHS leaders following recent meetings with Trust leadership to seek clear answers on how the site could support neighbourhood health services in Redditch & the Villages.
