Jess Phillips is a Labour Party politician who became the MP for the constituency of Birmingham Yardley at the 2015 general election.
Jess has committed her life to improving the lives of others, especially the most vulnerable. Before becoming an MP, Jess worked for Women’s Aid in the West Midlands developing services for victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, human trafficking and exploitation. She became a councillor in 2012, in this role she worked tirelessly to support residents, with her work being recognised when she became Birmingham's first ever Victims Champion.
Since becoming an MP, Jess has continued her fight to support those who need it the most and has earned a reputation for plain speaking since being elected, unfazed by threats and calling out sexist attitudes as she promotes women’s rights and focuses on ending violence against women and girls and on issues of justice and home affairs.
Jess is a bestselling author and has written three bestselling books. Her books focus on demystifying the worlds of politics and activism to encourage others to take back power and control.
Mick is a local businessman, based in Dudley, who is helping to keep people safe with his dedicated team.
Mick is the founder and owner of K2 Security and the Black Country Combat Association. Both of these organisations are about keeping and staying safe, either by keeping yourself safe, or by ensuring the places we go to are kept safe for us.
We are very proud that Mick agreed to be our first patron, and you’ll be hearing more from him in the coming months...
