I've written to Staffordshire County Council following the inclement weather causing flooding across Newcastle-under-Lyme today. Read the full text of the letter Dear Leader, Re: Roadworks on Friarswood Road I write to you from a very wet and stormy Newcastle-under-Lyme. The heavy rain, and storm that brought it, has been forecast for the last several days and yet that rain, and the subsequent flooding, has hit our town hard over the last few hours. I have had reports from lo

My Personally Speaking column in The Sentinel (22 October 2026) HARDLY a week goes by without con­cerns about anti­so­cial beha­viour com­ing across my desk. It lands in my inbox, I hear about it on the door­step, when I’m out and about in town and across our con­stitu­ency. Local people want our com­munity to feel safe and wel­com­ing, and they are right to want that. But let’s be clear, they also want to know that something is being done to make it hap­pen. With that in min

"We owe it to the people of Northern Ireland and to future generations to make sure we get this right" I made a speech during the debate on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill in Parliament on Tuesday (20 October 2026). Read the full debate in Hansard Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - Hansard - UK Parliament

"Black history is British history, and that is certainly true in the context of our United Kingdom. That should not be a controversial or difficult thing to say" I made a speech during the Black History Month debate in Parliament yesterday (22 October 2026). Read the full debate in Hansard Black History Month - Hansard - UK Parliament

"Pubs play a role in so much of our culture, identity, heritage and history" I made a speech during the debate on the Heritage Public Houses Bill on Friday. Read the full debate in Hansard The debate was interupted by an statement to the House, so it took place over two sessions – as written up in Hansard below. Session 1 Session 2

I've written to Staffordshire County Council to ask why it is pressing ahead with roadworks on Friarswood Road while the sinkhole at Brook Lane remains unresolved and Friarswood Road is being used as a key diversion route. Residents are already facing delays because of the ongoing closure of Brook Lane, with many telling me journeys on the morning commute that should take minutes are taking much longer. I share their frustration and cannot understand why further disruption is

My Personally Speaking column in The Sentinel (24 September 2026) It's no secret that buses are of real interest to our new Prime Min­is­ter, and for good reason. In the sum­mer, we had the announce­ment of the return of the £2 fare cap on single bus jour­neys from Janu­ary 2027, and free 24/7 travel for eli­gible dis­abled pass hold­ers from April 2027. Pub­lic trans­port is about con­nectiv­ity: con­nect­ing people to jobs, edu­ca­tion, health­care, and social activ­it­ies

Due to unexpected personal circumstances, I am not able to be present in Parliament to vote on the Second Reading of the Assisted Dying Bill. I am grateful to all those residents who have shared their views on this Bill with me and the many conversations I have had with local people about the consequences and impact of this Bill. Last year, I wasn’t able to secure a pair – a fellow Member of Parliament who would be voting yes but would not vote so as not to lose my no vote –

Adam Jogee MP at Manchester Airport Marking the New Direct Route Last week, I presented my petition in Parliament, on behalf of hundreds of people in Newcastle-under-Lyme, calling for a direct train to Manchester Airport. Today, West Midlands Trains has confirmed that this new direct service will begin running from May 2027 Today’s announcement is a brilliant step forward for the connectivity of our area, for families heading off on their holidays, and for the offer we presen

"No child, no parent, no carer, nobody in Newcastle-under-Lyme or anywhere else in England should be at risk of injury, serious injury or indeed death when on the journey to school in the morning or from school" I introduced my Road Safety Plans Bill to Parliament last week. The Bill would require local authorities with responsibility for road infrastructure, like Staffordshire County Council, to prepare and publish road safety plans tailored for every school within their are