Personally Speaking: Our city is now getting the recognition it deserves 20th February 2023 What we choose to focus on and who we put forward to represent us in Parliament is vitally important. That is why I was humbled and honoured to recently to be... Articles
Personally Speaking: Why going for growth will boost our city 3rd October 2022 Since my last column, our beloved late Queen, Elizabeth II passed away. Like everyone across the country and in Stoke-on-Trent, I was saddened to hear this news... ArticlesLocal News
Personally Speaking: New Beginnings in Summer of Success 5th September 2022 Over the summer I was pleased to be able to escape London and come home to spend more time with my constituents and family. Whilst I like to spend recess... Articles
Personally Speaking: Future's bright for a city no longer ignored 16th June 2021 Stoke-on-Trent is a city on the up. After decades of neglect it is time for us to seize the opportunity and bring the improvements we need. There are positive... Articles
Personally Speaking: Pandemic jobs impact is set to be less than feared 18th May 2021 Last week saw the State Opening of Parliament. The Queen has been present at every single one throughout her reign apart from two in 1959 and 1963 when she was... Articles
Personally speaking: The passing of HRH Prince Philip 19th April 2021 Last week we heard the sad news of the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh, HRH Prince Philip. The Queen’s consort for 7 decades, Prince Philip gave his life to... Articles
Personally speaking: Roadmap out of Lockdown 1st March 2021 Last week, the Prime Minister announced our detailed roadmap out of lockdown. Giving us hope we will soon start to see life return closer to normal. This plan... Articles
Personally speaking: Rolling out the vaccine 27th January 2021 I am pleased to start this week’s Personally Speaking with some good news. Thanks to the incredible efforts of our local health workers we saw the 100,000th... Articles
Brereton welcomes Winter Grant Scheme funding 22nd December 2020 Stoke-on-Trent council receives extra government funding to support vulnerable children and families this Winter. As part of £170 million Covid Winter Grant... Articles