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Sign My Petition to Protect Baldies Field
The Petition Reads: We, the undersigned, call on Staffordshire County Council to act to protect Baldies Field and to properly address the serious concerns raised by local residents about the future of this site. Baldies Field – the green space adjacent to Hoon Avenue and Milehouse Lane – has been used by local people for generations. It is valued by residents as an accessible open space used for walking, recreation and wellbeing. Proposals affecting the site have generated si
Mar 12
Highlighting County Council Pothole Failures
My Question in the House of Commons Chamber (10 March 2026) Today in Parliament I highlighted the disgraceful state of our roads in Staffordshire. I hear daily from constituents across Newcastle-under-Lyme about the damage done to their vehicles, the manoeuvres they are forced into to avoid dangerous potholes and the unpleasant experience of simply getting from A to B. Staffordshire County Council's performance is rated amber, and it is clear to all across the County, especia
Mar 10
Petition to Protect College Fields Presented in Parliament
Presentation of the Petition in Parliament (24 February 2026) This week, I formally presented a petition to the House of Commons calling for the protection of College Fields in Madeley. For months, local residents have raised concerns with me about proposals that could restrict long-standing public access to this much-loved green space – including the possibility of fencing and other measures that would limit how the field is used. It quickly became clear just how strongly pe
Feb 25
Education Minister visits Peter Pan Centre to hear SEND concerns
On Wednesday I welcomed the Education Minister with responsibility for SEND, Georgia Gould OBE MP, to the Peter Pan Centre for Children with Special Needs. The Centre is an excellent model of best practice, supporting children through their early years right here in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The dedication and expertise of the staff is second to none, and it was important that the Minister saw first-hand the difference that high-quality early support can make. During the visit, t
Feb 20
Personally Speaking: ‘British bricks must lay foundation for building of much-needed homes’
My Personally Speaking column in The Sentinel (12 February 2026) Last week, I brought my first Bill to Parliament. It was prompted by something straightforward: if we’re aiming to build 1.5 million more homes, and working to build our future – from schools to hospitals and everything in-between, we should be doing that in a way that backs British workers and British industry. That matters in Newcastle-under-Lyme and across North Staffordshire, where skilled labour like brickm
Feb 12
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