Canberra Crescent Village Green Latest - March 2026 Friday, 13 March, 2026 The consultation on the Canberra Crescent Village Green closed several weeks ago now, and residents are regularly asking me for an update. Here I briefly explain where we are at the moment, and why I think time is on our side. Local News
Springing into 2025 1st May 2025 It's been another busy couple of months, with quite a lot of travel - but with the travelling comes opportunities to pick up ideas, meet people and learning... Local News
Supporting Conservative Colleagues Across the County 30th April 2025 With county council elections on 1 May 2025, I've been out and about helping colleagues who are standing for election. My ward in Stoke-on-Trent neighbours two... Local News
Westminster Hall Heritage Debate 29th April 2025 It was really nice to get a mention in a recent Westminster Hall debate led by Saqib Bhatti, noting the investment I helped to secure in Stoke-on-Trent, and... Local News
Back on BBC Politics Midlands 6th April 2025 Nice to be back on BBC Politics Midlands this weekend - although I no longer lead a council, I'm still regularly asked to take part in various programmes and... Local News
Canberra Crescent Petition Goes to Stoke-on-Trent City Council 28th March 2025 Yesterday, a meeting of Stoke-on-Trent City Council's councillors officially received the petition raised by local residents and supported by the Meir Park... Local News
Out on the Doorsteps in Oxfordshire 8th March 2025 With important county council elections coming up in May, I've been involved over recent month in organising support from Conservative Members of the House of... Westminster News
Getting 2025 Under Way in Style 1st March 2025 I'm not a big believer in New Year's Resolutions, though I do try and start the way I hope to carry on - and a quick look back at my diary shows that if I carry... Opinions
Canberra Crescent Village Green Campaign UPDATE 18th February 2025 Thank you to those residents who have responded to my calls for evidence to create village greens in Meir Park. Having received advice, I believe that the best... Local News
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, I spent Valentines Day reporting potholes for you... 17th February 2025 I spent a cold hour or so walking the loop of Lysander Road on Friday, reporting a series of potholes and other issues, including locked grids and sinking... Local News
