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Local businesses drive our economic prosperity. As your MP, I will use my experience in energy and manufacturing to support local businesses who provide jobs and training opportunities for local people. This includes increasing vocational skills and creating apprenticeships that will deliver new economic security for local families.

In 2025 I held my first ever Jobs Fair to connect local businesses with local residents. More than 40 national and local employers, recruiters and charities attended.

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Bradley Thomas sets out how the new Prime Minister can back British businesses

Bradley has set out a series of measures the incoming Prime Minister could implement in order to back British businesses.It follows his recent visit to Kimal in Bromsgrove, a British medical equipment manufacturer specialising in customised procedural solutions and vascular access devices.Following

Bradley Thomas reveals what local businesses are telling him

"Effort no longer guarantees success in Britain today" Bradley has said following a debate in the House of Commons yesterday (July 7th) on summer jobs.Labour have buried business with red tape and taxes, locking a generation of young people out of the workplace – missing out on the skills, confidenc

Bradley Thomas gives a speech on the importance of further education

Bradley responded to a debate on further education from the despatch box on behalf of His Majesty's Official Opposition.Bradley said:"I was back at the despatch box again the other day where I responded to a debate on further education."Vocational training is as important as academic education."

Bradley Thomas grills Employment Minister on rise in rural unemployment

Bradley has questioned the Employment Minister in the House of Commons today (June 29th) on the rise in rural unemployment.Bradley said:"Businesses across Bromsgrove and the Villages repeatedly tell me that they’ve allowed down recruitment because of costs imposed by this government."The next Prime

Bradley Thomas visits new local home dining and ready meal service business

Bradley has visited a brand-new high-quality home dining and ready meal service.Launched in April 2026, Cooksey Catering delivers chef-prepared, handmade meals directly to customers' homes.The new business was founded by Michael and Emma Moffett, the owners of the country wedding venue Manor Hill Ho

Bradley Thomas questions Deputy Prime Minister over Government’s steel tariffs

Bradley has urged the Government to take action to avoid “economic disaster” ahead of the start of their new steel tariff and quota regime.Back in March, the Government announced it would be slashing total duty-free steel import quotas by 60% and doubling the tariff on imports exceeding those quotas

Bradley Thomas responds to Bromsgrove's Slug and Lettuce closure announcement

Following the announcement that the Slug and Lettuce on Bromsgrove High Street will be closing on June 20th, Bradley said:“It’s a sad day when another High Street business announces its closing.“My thoughts are with the Slug and Lettuce’s staff at what must be a very difficult time.“Sadly, the closu