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

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