Only one in ten knife crimes in West Midlands leads to charges

 

Responding to the news that one in ten knife crime offences in the West Midlands leads to a charge, Wolverhampton North East MP Emma Reynolds said:

“The public will be hugely concerned to hear that only one in 10 knife crime offences in the West Midlands leads to charges being brought.

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Statement on Theresa May’s resignation

Following the announcement by Prime Minister Theresa May that she is to stand down, Emma said:

“Theresa May should have sought compromise on Brexit in Parliament from the start. She tried to blame MPs for not getting her deal through, but the fact is she did not engage with Labour for a cross-party agreement until it was far too late, and was never willing to compromise. [Read more]

Emma on Teens in care abandoned to crime gangs

Commenting on new statistics showing the rise in teenagers in unregulated supported accommodation, Wolverhampton North East MP Emma Reynolds said:

“It is hugely concerning that the number of teenagers in care are left in unregulated supported accommodation. The number of teenagers in 16+ supported or semi-supported accommodation has risen from 2,900 to 5,000 in the last 10 years. [Read more]

Emma visits local pioneering tech firm Data Developments

Emma with Stephen Hendy

Emma paid a visit to innovative and pioneering Wolverhampton technology business Data Developments (based at the Wolverhampton Science Park) and learnt how their software helps the third sector. [Read more]

Emma criticises Government strategy on unemployment

Emma has criticised the government’s approach to tackling unemployment, as new statistics show a rise in unemployed claimants in Wolverhampton North East. [Read more]