In a repeat of last year’s
successful format the Society’s AGM will be preceded by a session with local
MPs.
The event will be held at the
offices of fbc Manby Bowdler on Friday 26th April. A buffet lunch
will be provided.
Paul Uppal MP (pictured below) is
the first to confirm he will attend. By way of introduction his office have
kindly provided a brief biography. Watch this space for further up dates.
From a young age, Paul Uppal
wanted to become a Conservative MP because from his family experience, he
realised that politics mattered. Politics mattered to his family as they lost a
substantial electrical business in Kenya and were grateful to the UK for the
refuge security and opportunities that were provided by this great country.
Born in Smethwick in a
terraced house that was shared by not only his family but his uncle’s family as
well, he spent his childhood in the working class area of Birmingham and
attended both a state primary school and comprehensive state secondary
school. Under the guidance of one of his teachers he was encouraged to
fulfil his academic ambitions and went on to study politics at Warwick
University.
Before entering Parliament,
Paul ran his own business, and in his time as been his own builder, secretary,
accountant, lawyer and cleaner. He says, “don’t ask anybody to do something for
you, if you’re not prepared to do it yourself.” He has maintained his
interest in business during his first two years in Parliament as head of the
All Party Group for Urban Regeneration and has been a vocal supporter for
additional growth in Wolverhampton. He has also served as Vice Chair for the
All Party Group for Men’s Health focusing on awareness and encouraging early screenings
of prostate cancer and diabetes. One of his proudest accomplishments was to sit
on the Welfare Reform Bill Committee because he believes that in order for the
country to pull itself out of the recession, work must pay more than welfare
and people need to have pride in their jobs and providing for their family.
