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Letter to Transport Secretary: Audley Slip Road
Find below the text of my letter to Heidi Alexander MP, Secretary of State for Transport, regarding the Audley Slip Road: Dear Secretary of State, Re: A500 Slip Road – Alsager Road Junction, Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme I am writing on behalf of my constituents and road users in Newcastle-under-Lyme who continue to be affected by a dangerous slip road, specifically the A500 Slip Road – Alsager Road Junction, in Audley, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Vehicles, particularly those approa
Oct 8, 2025
County Council MUST Rethink Disgraceful SEND Cuts
I’ve called on Staffordshire County Council to reverse its decision to cut funding for a vital Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) outreach programme led by Merryfields School in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The County Council’s £40,000 cut ended Merryfields’ outreach work supporting children with SEND in mainstream schools across our community. This is a programme that made a real difference – helping teachers and pupils to get the support they need to thrive. Merryf
Oct 6, 2025
Letter to Leader of Borough Council on Asylum Accommodation
This week, I wrote to the Leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council about asylum accommodation, calling for clear communication with residents, an end to the costly use of hotels, and safe, suitable housing while claims are processed quickly. I also made clear my strong opposition to any use of local university accommodation for this purpose. 📄 Read my full letter here:
Sep 26, 2025
Personally Speaking: Cheers! Let’s raise a glass to those at community’s heart
My Personally Speaking Column in the Sentinel (25 September 2025) This month, I had the pleasure of visiting The Victoria – known to many as The Little Vic – to present Julie, Sarah, and their brilliant team with the award for Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Best Pub 2025. Over the summer, I held my Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Best Pub 2025 competition to celebrate the places that bring us together, support jobs, and play a vital role in our local economy and community life. Pubs are more
Sep 25, 2025
A500 Audley Slip Road: Radio Stoke Interview
Full Interview with Stuart George on Radio Stoke (25 September 2025)
Sep 25, 2025
Labour Introduces Historic Hillsborough Law
Today marks an historic moment for justice and transparency in our country. This Labour Government has introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill , also known as the Hillsborough Law . This landmark legislation will ensure that public authorities are held to the highest standards of honesty and accountability – and that no family is ever left to fight the State alone in the aftermath of tragedy. The scars of Hillsborough , Grenfell , Windrush , and other devastating f
Sep 18, 2025
The Little Vic Crowned Newcastle-under-Lyme's Best Pub 2025
On Friday, I had the great pleasure of visiting The Victoria – known to so many of us as The Little Vic – to present Julie, Sarah, and their fantastic team with the award for Newcastle-under-Lyme's Best Pub 2025.
Sep 15, 2025
World Sepsis Day – UK Sepsis Trust Parliamentary Drop-In
Mike Wood MP, Harry Redknapp, Adam Jogee MP, Lord Craig Mackinlay Today is World Sepsis Day . I recently attended a parliamentary drop-in session hosted by the UK Sepsis Trust to mark the occasion. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s response to an infection spirals out of control. It’s sometimes known as the ‘silent killer’ because its early symptoms can be easily missed – yet it claims around 48,000 lives every year in the UK. The drop-in wa
Sep 13, 2025
Calling for a formal apology for victims of historic forced adoptions
Questions to the Leader of the House (11 September 2025) Thousands of women across the United Kingdom were coerced into giving up their babies for adoption between the 1940s and 1970s. I called on the government to preserve adoption records so families can be reunited, and to issue a long-overdue formal apology to the women and families whose lives were devastated by these practices. Anyone in Newcastle-under-Lyme affected by historic forced adoptions can contact my office at
Sep 12, 2025
Prime Minister's Questions: Calling for action on anti-social behaviour
At Prime Minister’s Questions earlier today, I raised the issue of persistent anti-social behaviour in Crackley, Bradwell and across Newcastle-under-Lyme. This Labour government is recruiting 13,000 extra neighbourhood police officers to take back our streets and keep our communities safe. I asked the Prime Minister to join me in pressing Staffordshire’s Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner, to make sure these extra resources are used effectively, to support our local p
Sep 10, 2025
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