Richard Parker

Pride Month starts today. A time to celebrate, definitely. And reflect. It’s important for people to celebrate people being open, proud, and their true selves. But reflect that it’s only recentl...

Really important afternoon in Coventry. Spoke alongside Darren Jones about creating opportunities for those normally overlooked. This is my biggest priority. I say that a lot. It’s personal to me....

Growing up for me was about pubs, restaurants, and gigs. Late nights out where you found your crowd - discovered new bands. I had the Berkeley Rooms. U2. Echo & The Bunnymen. I’ve never forgotten t...

At Birmingham Pride on Saturday I was asked to look after a disposable camera. Not used one for years. I’ll be first to say the event turned out nicer than my snaps. Made for good memories, though.

🌈❤️A great turnout today for Pride ❤️🌈 This festival has shone in Birmingham for nearly thirty years, and its message is just as important as it has ever been. Perhaps even more so in the current ...

Today I’ve announced the £11bn Birmingham East Mayoral Development Corporation - the boldest and most ambitious in the country.

Building on our rich heritage to develop the future of the region’s rail through new stations and investment.

Great day in London hosting a Football Foundation roundtable in Number 10. Found time to grab a coffee and catch up with emails, while there was a break in the weather.

While politics shifts around us, my focus stays the same: getting things done for the West Midlands. I spoke today at UK Rail 2026 about why investment in rail matters to the entire region. We’r...

For years, places like Washwood Heath were left behind. Now we’re bringing investment, skilled jobs and opportunity back into the heart of the West Midlands. More than 1,500 jobs. A historic indust...

Today is a great day for Birmingham as passengers ride on the Camp Hill line for the first time in over 80 years. When I took over, the project was heavily delayed and over budget. We got a grip...

It’s great to see the first trains arriving at Willenhall and Darlaston today as these new stations open. Bringing these stations online ushers in the start of a new transportation revolution in ...

I’ve been dedicated to improving our local transport networks and so I’m very happy to announce good news for this region’s rail users. Five new stations are opening in the next few weeks. On Thu...

Last night I visited the Ramadan Streets event at @bcfc and can’t recommend it enough. Huge credit to everyone who made it happen. In only its second year it’s fast becoming part of the community ...

My trip to India was about creating long-term, prosperous connections with those back in the West Midlands. From automotive, industrial and creative investments, to cultural and spiritual connectio...

I’m so proud to see Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man premiere in the West Midlands. It’s a homecoming in more than one way. It was filmed here, produced here, and written by a good friend to me and...

I’m so proud to see Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man premiere in the West Midlands. It’s a homecoming in more than one way. It was filmed here, produced here, and written by a good friend to me and...

I’m investing £75 million in training up 12,000 young people so that they can get access to jobs or become apprentices. Apprentices like Joe, Freddie, and Aimee at Seddon who I met recently at the ...

Our high streets need backing. I’m funding a Street Food Incubator Pilot at Herbert’s Yard with Digbeth Dining Club and the Nationwide Caterers Association - giving local traders the skills and su...

This week I enjoyed two wonderful days with His Excellency, Hiroshi Suzuki. Paddington, Peaky Blinders, and strengthening Birmingham-Japan ties.