Andrew Mitchell MP has met with local and regional representatives from Lloyds TSB at his offices on High Street to urge them to continue to support Sutton’s small business sector.

Following years of battling for fair treatment and compensation on behalf of Sutton’s Equitable Life pensioners, Andrew Mitchell MP has written to all those constituents who contacted him after they were affected by the fiasco to tell them that the Government has now published its Equitable Life Payment Scheme design document.

Little Sutton Primary pupils were in for a treat last Friday afternoon when their local MP, Andrew Mitchell, presented the school with free gardening equipment thanks to the Morrisons ‘Let’s Grow’ programme and helped the children plant a plum tree in their grounds.

Andrew Mitchell MP has attended Sutton Coldfield’s Annual Civic Service held at Holy Trinity Parish Church where he, the town’s Councillors, local dignitaries and a large congregation celebrated the life of Sutton Coldfield. 

Andrew Mitchell MP has met John Cooper, Christian Aid’s Regional Co-ordinator for the West Midlands and local Christian Aid volunteers Emma Flynn and Hugh Brocklebank to voice support for Christian Aid Week 2011. 

Andrew Mitchell MP has congratulated newly elected Councillor Lyn Collin for Sutton Vesey Ward and re-elected Councillors David Barrie, Maureen Cornish and David Pears following their success at last Thursday’s local elections.

Andrew Mitchell MP has met with a group of Sutton Coldfield young people taking part in the UpRising Birmingham Leadership Programme to talk about his role as a local MP well as his international social action work as Secretary of State for International Development.

Andrew Mitchell MP has met with Dave Kaye, the recently appointed Managing Director of National Express UK Bus services at their newly developed Headquarters at Birmingham’s Digbeth Coach Station.

Andrew Mitchell MP has congratulated Four Oaks rail station managers and staff following their re-accreditation under the Secure Stations Scheme.

Andrew Mitchell MP has this week urged Sutton Coldfield residents to contribute to the Government’s Red Tape challenge which is aiming to tear up some of the 21,000 ‘red tape’ rules that blight local businesses and volunteers.