Shadow Minister back Cerys Edwards campaign

Sutton Coldfield MP and Shadow Minister for Birmingham, Andrew Mitchell, today added his support to the campaign launched by the family of Cerys Edwards. Andrew has added his name to the petition which calls for a review on legislation concerning sentencing and the power of cars that inexperienced drivers are allowed to use. Andrew previously [...]

Conservatives react over Post Office cuts

Pensioners and vulnerable groups hit hardest as Labour cuts hit local communities Shadow Minister for Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell said the Government should do more to encourage people to use post offces. He said: “Unlike under the Tories, where we made sure that post offces had additional business to keep them open, [...]

Video: Shadow Minister commends pioneering business

Shadow Minister for Birmingham, Andrew Mitchell MP, recently visited Investbx Ltd in Birmingham City Centre. Based in Colmore Row, Birmingham the company represents the first virtual trading platform of its kind in Britain. Its purpose is to help small to medium businesses raise capital for growth, in exchange for shares. Andrew met with staff at [...]

Andrew Mitchell is sending his wish to the G8 in Japan

Andrew Mitchell MP for Sutton Coldfield met withOxfam volunteers on Friday at Oxfam’s Wylde Green shop. He will be adding his wishes about overcoming poverty to thousands of others, from his constituency and around the world, who are sending their wishes to G8 leaders meeting in Japan early next month. These wishes, being collected by [...]

Mitchell learns about hydrogen powered transport

Shadow Minister for Birmingham, Andrew Mitchell MP, recently visited the University of Birmingham to learn about their hydrogen fuel cell project. More photos and comment to follow…

Video: Mitchell visits Handworth music centre

Shadow Minister for Birmingham, Andrew Mitchell, visited a creative music centre in Handsworth, Birmingham today. He received a sneak preview before it was officially opened this afternoon by the Arts Council. Take a look at the video above to see why Andrew thinks it is an excellent project.

Local Conservative says Mugabe must lift restrictions on aid workers

The Conservatives have called on Robert Mugabe to lift the restrictions on aid groups and non-governmental organisations in Zimbabwe. The Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, described Mugabe’s decision to suspend all field work by aid workers as “a cruel and callous act”. He stressed that thousands of lives were now at [...]