"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

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

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.