Today I responded in Parliament to the announcement of the proposals for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Staffordshire Before today's announcement, I had already made clear – in every meeting with Ministers and every debate in Parliament – that the voices of the people of Newcastle-under-Lyme must be heard and respected in decisions that affect our community. The proposals put forward today on Local Government Reorganisation are completely unacceptable. They do nothi

Two Debates were held in Parliament this week about further support for our ceramics industry following the recent £120m support package Westminster Hall Debate on Ceramics Petition On Monday, a debate was held in Westminster Hall on e-petition 764785: 'Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills'. The Petition reads: Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills Apply energy intensive industry relief (Sup

Sun Academy Bradwell, Hempstalls Primary School and Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School will begin providing a Free Breakfast Club to pupils from September – saving families up to £450 a year Adam Jogee alongside Oaklands Nursery School staff on a recent visit Families across Newcastle-under-Lyme will see the cost of going to school slashed even further from September, as Labour confirms caps on branded uniforms and more free breakfast clubs. Parents at 1,400 more school

Education Minister Olivia Bailey MP and DWP Minister Andrew Western MP both came to Newcastle-under-Lyme on Thursday (2 July 2026) On Thursday, we had two ministerial visits in one day here in Newcastle-under-Lyme. In the morning, I welcomed Olivia Bailey MP, Minister for Early Education, to the Best Start Family Hub in Knutton, where we heard from those on the ground delivering vital early intervention support, as we revive the legacy of Sure Start for local families. In the

My Personally Speaking column in The Sentinel (2 July 2026) One of the best things about being our MP is the chance to sit down with a cuppa and a slice of cake and hear from local people about what’s on their minds. That’s exactly what I did last Fri­day, when I held my latest cof­fee morn­ing at Aud­ley Cricket Club. Thank you to every­one who joined me and thank you to every­one who helped make it hap­pen – includ­ing those who baked a cake! Much bet­ter bakers than me… As

I took a file with your views on Local Government Reorganisation to The Office of The Prime Minister Last Thursday, I went to Downing Street to present a collection of your responses to my survey on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and all the correspondence I've received from constituents about LGR. The voices, needs, and concerns of the people of Newcastle-under-Lyme must be heard loudly and clearly – with me as our MP, they will be. I urge my colleagues to listen. I w

I presented a petition in the House of Commons calling for the removal of Site Allocation AB2 from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's Local Plan. Last night, on a very hot day down in Parliament, I presented a petition to the House of Commons calling for site allocation AB2, up in Audley, to be scrapped from the Council's Local Plan. The petition was backed by more than 800 signatures from local residents and it’s important that residents are heard loudly and clearly. AB2

I held my latest Coffee Morning at Audley Cricket Club on Friday The coffee morning took place at Audley Cricket Club on Friday 19 June (Photo by Jake Wall) I held my latest coffee morning at Audley Cricket club. It's always great to see so many constituents and have a chat over a cuppa and a slice of cake. There was plenty to take away and even more to get on with! Keep an eye out for my next coffee morning or my advice surgeries near you: https://adamjogee.com/#events Pho

Oaklands Nursery School in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been confirmed as one of 18 new 'Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs' – doubling the national network to 36 and boosting school-readiness for local children. Adam Jogee alongside Oaklands Nursery School staff on a recent visit Adam Jogee, MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, has congratulated Oaklands Nursery School on its appointment as part of the government's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub programme. The network brings together

I joined students at Sir Thomas Boughey Academy to discuss the future of social media, as the government prepares to act on its landmark national consultation The roundtable took place at Sir Thomas Boughey Academy on Friday 5 June (Photo by Jake Wall) During the government's recent social media consultation, parents, teachers and students from across Newcastle-under-Lyme wrote to me with their views, and I was keen to continue that conversation in person. On Friday, I visite