Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jul 2026 Summer Jobs
"Does my hon. Friend agree that is perhaps the most corrosive consequence of all? Businesses have all the pressure that is bearing down on them, and so many are telling me that it is just not worth it. The correlation between effort and success is being depleted, their self-confidence is …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"This is long overdue, and so I congratulate the Prime Minister on bringing this forward and for the tone in which he has delivered it.
I would like to raise the case of Jenny and Scott, two constituents who I have been supporting in recent months. They have been fostering …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"The House will be delighted to learn that 17-year-old Leo, whom I have mentioned previously in the Chamber, is now cancer-free after being matched with a stem cell donor. This is excellent news. In addition, Leo is up for an award—the BBC Make a Difference young hero of the year. …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"I congratulate the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby (Sarah Pochin) on securing this debate. Whatever our political differences, I welcome the opportunity to discuss an issue that should unite Members across this House: ensuring that every young person, wherever they live, has the opportunity to develop the skills they …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"T8. Magistrates are the backbone of the justice system, yet magistrates in Worcestershire increasingly talk to me about the pressures on their workload and the difficulty of attracting new volunteers. What steps are the Government taking to increase the attractiveness of the magistracy?..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"I am grateful to all Members across the House for their contributions, and to the Minister for her remarks.
It is clear that this issue is widespread. We all recognise the profound importance of strengthening our high streets and tackling the challenges at the centre of their trajectory of decay. …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for her speech. Will she implore her colleagues to restore beauty to the centre of the NPPF, and consider mandating design codes to local authorities, so that they can boost the aesthetic quality of their local area?..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"The hon. Lady is absolutely right, and that links perfectly to my next point, which is on enforcement and the awareness of the state. Members all have examples of such incidents occurring because they have fallen through the cracks of the different agencies that are meant to have responsibility for …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"The hon. Lady is absolutely correct. Those factors contribute to a healthy and thriving community, and it is really important that all local authorities do what they can to support investment in such facilities in their areas. This is not all down to what the state can do; there are …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"I do agree. Dudley is next door to my constituency, so I will actively encourage Bromsgrove district council to have a conversation with Dudley council, because it sounds as though it is doing absolutely the right thing...." Bradley Thomas - View Speech