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Gurinder Singh Josan Excerpts

Wednesday 29th April 2026 Commons Chamber

The Prime Minister was asked—

[Gurinder Singh Josan (Smethwick) (Lab)]

Q1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 April.

[The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)]

The state visit by His Majesty the King is a powerful reminder of the deep and special relationship we have with the United States.

In this Session of Parliament, this Labour Government have delivered the biggest upgrade in workers’ rights in a generation, the biggest improvement in renters’ rights in a generation, and more action than any other Government to tackle child poverty. In the King’s Speech, I look forward to setting out what more we will do to change our country for the better.

This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. I shall have further such meetings later today.

[Gurinder Singh Josan]

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for meeting me recently to view 1,000 paper cranes folded by residents in Bearwood in recognition of the diversity of Smethwick, where neighbours and communities just get on with each other.

Residents in my constituency and across Sandwell benefit from the lowest council tax in the west midlands and investment in new leisure centres and parks, and all our libraries are kept open. Sandwell is the third-best council in the country for fixing potholes and has expanded breakfast clubs and free school meals and ensured cheaper school uniforms for our children. Does the Prime Minister agree that this is all down to well-run Labour-led Sandwell council and the changes brought about by this Labour Government, which were opposed at every opportunity by the Tories and Reform?