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I write this month with great sadness, as the nation comes together to mourn the death of a much-loved and revered monarch. As we watched the news channels...

I write this month with great sadness, as the nation comes together to mourn the death of a much-loved and revered monarch. As we watched the news channels...

This afternoon I signed the Book of Condolences at the King's Hall in Stoke, on behalf of constituents in Stoke-on-Trent Central, saddened by the passing of...

It was an incredible honour and privilege to be present in Westminster Hall, the scene of so many significant milestones in our nation’s history, to witness the...

My heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family on this saddest of days. As someone born in 1952, the Queen was a constant throughout my life as I know she was in...

Delighted to be sending off my invitations to every school and college in Stoke-on-Trent Central to take part in my annual Christmas Card competition. I really...

I recently announced my Community Hero's Awards for people to nominate those who make a difference in our local community so that we can celebrate their hard...

Levelling up — what’s that?” asks Anne Beckett, pausing for an ice cream outside the Potteries shopping centre in Stoke-on-Trent. Her answer is actually a few...

This afternoon I hosted a meeting of local business leaders for afternoon tea to discuss what they would like to see from the next Prime Minister and what...