Andy Howells

Andy is a powerful self-advocate. He leads on employment for the People's Parliament in Wolverhampton and is the co-chair of Wolverhampton's Learning Disability Partnership Board. He has lead many meetings for the Parliament and is a very accomplished public speaker. Since becoming an MP, Andy has commented on what a positive impact this has had on his life and how much confidence he has now. Andy also comperes Open Mic nights supporting the development of local artists with learning disabilities.

Jessica Bromley

Jessica Bromley is a confident and accomplished leader. She is an MP in the People's Parliament in Wolverhampton. As health lead for the Parliament, she takes great interest in the physical and mental health needs of people with a learning disability. Jess was also runner up in Spotlight 2011, showcasing the artistic talents of people with learning disabilities across the Black Country.

James Millard

As part of the team who leads on Hate Crime, James Millard is a very highly motivated MP in Wolverhampton's People's Parliament. James' confidence has grown over the last 6 months. He has become an accomplished and confident speaker, recently presenting the Safe Places scheme to 50 GPs and appearing on Central News talking about Safe Places. James has a keen interest in highlighting the needs of people with a profound and multiple learning disability and is keen to lead on projects that supports people from the PMLD community. In his spare time James is a Division 1 down hill slalom champion, currently competing in the Special Olympics. He has 11 gold medals for down hill slalom. When he's not winning gold medals, James is an active member of the local community, recently staring in the City Council's promotional film charting the Olympic Torch's journey through Wolverhampton and taking part in historical re-enactments wearing full armour, carrying a pike!

Matthew Rogers

Matthew Rogers, Secretary of the People's Parliament in Wolverhampton, has a great skill for listening closely to debates and asking searching questions. He is held in high regard by the rest of the team and is a much valued team player who brings a lot of clear thinking to meetings. Mathew is also a member of the Quality of Life audit team. Matthew is very involved in local meetings across Wolverhampton and ensures that the People’s Parliament is aware of any new developments. Matthew is a competitive member of a local disabled person’s archery club which he has been attending for over 22 years.

Kristian Hamilton

Kristian Hamilton, one of the youngest MP's, joined the MP team Wolverhampton in August 2011. He has a part time job, so our employment work is very important to him. Between work commitments, Kristian is developing his role within the Parliament and has already taken part in a mental health consultation with Changing Our Lives, Wolverhampton City Council and the Black Country Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Winsome Clarke

Winsome is one of the founder members of the Wolverhampton People's Parliament. She has great enthusiasm in her role and is always eager to support the team in any way she can. In her spare time Winsome loves to shop and can be often seen in Wolverhampton City Centre. Fellow MPs describe Winsome as “a loyal friend, would do anything for anyone, a loyal colleague and a hard worker who always makes us laugh.”

Michael Hopkins

Having a great interest and knowledge of local transport systems and routes, Michael Hopkins was the perfect MP to lead on local Transport Issues in the Wolverhampton Parliament. He was an invited guest to see the brand new bus station in Wolverhampton before it was officially opened and continues to monitor and feed back on issue matters in Wolverhampton.

Breeda McNamee

Breda has an excellent understanding of her rights and is a powerful champion for her peers. She is a passionate advocate of the rights of all people with disabilities to lead valued and equal lives. Her colleagues describe her as, “High spirited, head strong and organized; she will always stand up for people’s rights. She’s a good friend who always has a smile on her face.”

Arandeep Pawar

Arandeep has been working with the MPs prior to becoming an MP in January 2012. He enjoys taking part in meetings and always has a lot to share with the knack of making people think. Arandeep is keen for people not to be judged on first appearance and likes to make sure people with learning and physical disabilities are fully included in society.

Sam Hanchard

I have been a Wolverhampton MP for just 2 months, so I am very new to the Parliament. I became an MP because I want to change things for people with learning disabilities in Wolverhampton, as we don't get the same opportunities as everyone else. I am looking forward to my first big Parliament meeting.  During the day I go to college and in my spare time I'm part of a drama group. I really enjoy singing, dancing and watching sports on TV.

Kamal Jassal
Kamal is a new MP in the Parliament. Kamal likes team work and wants to make a difference to people's lives. Kamal is the lead for employment for the Parliament in Wolverhampton. Kamal has experience of paid work and feels strongly that people need the right support to get paid employment. Kamal wants to speak to senior people to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities so they can be equal citizens. Kamal describes himself as charming, he likes going to the gym and riding his bike.