Unemployment at its lowest level for over four decades Wednesday, 15 August, 2018 Figures out today show that the number of people out of work is at a record low. In Meriden constituency, the number of people who are unemployed has fallen by 911 – a 29 per cent drop – since 2010. Employment has increased in the West Midlands with 2,798,906 people in work – an increase of 322,906 more people in work since 2010. Dame Caroline Spelman has welcomed the new figures, which show that... Articles
Flying the flag for Commonwealth Day 12th March 2018 On Monday 12 March, the Commonwealth flag was raised over the roof of Solihull Council House in celebration of Commonwealth Day. Braving the rain, the Mayor of... Local News
Dame Caroline Spelman celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 9th March 2018 This National Apprenticeship Week, Dame Caroline Spelman MP is celebrating the vital contribution of apprentices in Meriden. Local News
Caroline Spelman helps launch Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal 6th March 2018 Meriden MP, Dame Caroline Spelman, and Cold Feet actress Fay Ripley have joined forces this March to help Marie Curie provide care and support to more people... Westminster News
Dame Caroline Spelman MP calls on organisations to utilise doubled funding opportunity for local young people 27th February 2018 Meriden MP, Dame Caroline Spelman, has today called on local colleges, universities and community groups to apply for National Express Foundation funding to... Local News
Opinion: Inspiring a #WMGeneration - why I’m supporting Andy Street’s bid to bring Channel 4 to the West Midlands 27th February 2018 Following the government’s recent consultation on the relocation of Channel 4, I have been delighted to be part of the team advocating for the Broadcaster’s... Opinions
Greater Birmingham Housing Market Area Report Reaction – Dame Caroline Spelman MP 22nd February 2018 ‘Getting the right balance of quality, affordable housing across the West Midlands is critical to sustaining the regional economic growth...but I have always... Local News
Police Commissioner under pressure to re-open Balsall Common Police Shop 14th February 2018 Dame Caroline and Meriden ward Councillors, Tony Dicicco, Ken Allsopp and David Bell have urged the Commissioner to act on the demands of the community. Local News
Meriden MP debates the future of UK-EU free trade in Parliament 7th February 2018 As the Government seeks to establish a bold, new trading relationship with Europe, backbench MPs secured a debate on the potential of re-joining the European... Speeches in Parliament
Caroline Spelman to support 'Vote 100' events to mark women's suffrage 6th February 2018 Dame Caroline is supporting a year-long programme of events organised by the UK Parliament to mark 100 years since the 1918 Representation of the People Act... Westminster News