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
PERSONALLY SPEAKING 8th June 2023 My regular column was published in today's Sentinel (Stoke-on-Trent Live). I wrote about my Newcastle's 850th anniversary celebrations and also added some... Articles
PERSONALLY SPEAKING 16th March 2023 Here is my "Personally Speaking" column in today's Sentinel (Stoke-on-Trent Live), in which I discuss the actions the Government are taking to stop the boats. I... Articles
PERSONALLY SPEAKING 7th October 2022 My regular column was published in today's Sentinel (Stoke-on-Trent Live). I wrote about the news on the abatement notice over Walley's and my appointment as... Articles
PERSONALLY SPEAKING 12th August 2022 My regular column was published in yesterday's Sentinel. I wrote about my backing for Liz Truss and also added some updates on Walley's. The text is below. ====... Articles
PERSONALLY SPEAKING 14th July 2022 The second ballot takes place today and the surviving candidates will then be doing TV debates over the weekend. Tom Tugendhat had a good result yesterday... Articles
PERSONALLY SPEAKING 19th May 2022 My monthly column was published in today's Sentinel - the text is below. ========================================== Since my last Personally Speaking column, I... Articles
PERSONALLY SPEAKING 24th February 2022 My monthly column was published in today's Sentinel - the text is below. ========================================== I was very pleased to hear the Prime... Articles
PERSONALLY SPEAKING 30th December 2021 My final column of the year was published in today's Sentinel - the text is below. ========================================== And so farewell to 2021. Another... Articles