Shut Walleys Petition Launched Monday, 12 February, 2024 URGENT: Enough is Enough. It's time to Stop the Stink. It's time for the Environment Agency to close Walley's Quarry. The odour has had an appalling impact on Newcastle-under-Lyme residents. And the operator has a long history of permit breaches and non-compliance. So will you back my campaign? Please sign the petition aimed at the EA, at SHUTWALLEYS.CO.UK Local News
BEST SHOP COMPETITION 26th January 2024 Today I am launching the final round of the vote for my Best Local Shop and Market Stall Competition, where you can have a say in choosing Newcastle's best... Local News
POST OFFICE - HORIZON IT SCANDAL 10th January 2024 I know that many of you, like me, will have watched ITV's Mr Bates vs. The Post Office , which has brought the Post Office Horizon scandal back to the forefront... Speeches in Parliament
NEWCASTLE IN THE NEW YEAR'S HONOURS LIST 4th January 2024 Newcastle in the New Year's Honours List A massive congratulations to those from Newcastle who have been recognised in the New Year's Honours List. Jill Clewes... Local News
2023 A-Z 31st December 2023 Happy New Year's Eve everyone, and here's to 2024! In my final Personally Speaking column of the year I set out an A-Z of my highlights and achievements from... Local News
ONLY CONNECT APPEARANCE 28th December 2023 As a previous contestant (long before I was an MP!) I was delighted to be asked back to Only Connect to film a Christmas special - captaining the "Politicians"... Articles
SCIENCE AND TECH COMMITTEE 11th December 2023 My recent appointment as a Government Minister means that I am now unable to sit on select committees (which scrutinise the Government), and today I am saying a... Westminster News
CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION 5th December 2023 Over the last few weeks, I've been running my annual Christmas card competition, which has received entries from schools all over Newcastle. I've been taking a... Local News
A MEDAL FOR CHRISTOPHER JEFFRIES 24th November 2023 I am delighted that, after over 60 years of waiting, Christopher Jeffries has been awarded the Nuclear Test Medal, in recognition of his service in the Royal... Local News
YOUNG POET LAUREATE 19th November 2023 I was delighted to meet with Staffordshire's new Young Poet Laurette, Trinity Davis, who is in her first year at Newcastle College, and to hear her read an... Local News