Local Election Results Monday, 9 May, 2022 I am delighted that the Conservatives have increased their majority on Cannock Chase District Council in the recent local elections. This is a clear reflection of the brilliant job the local Conservatives are doing to deliver for the people of Cannock Chase. In my last column, I set out the local Conservatives’ ambitious plans for our area and what they have already achieved for the people of... Articles
Cannock Chase Businesses Visit Parliament for Staffordshire Day 26th April 2022 I was delighted to welcome two Cannock Chase businesses to Parliament today as part of Staffordshire Day celebrations. The owners of Chocolate Treasures and... Articles
Anzac Day 2022 25th April 2022 Today we mark Anzac Day 2022. On Sunday 24 April, I attended an annual Anzac Day service to commemorate the New Zealand Rifle Brigade being transferred to... Articles
Local Elections 2022 25th April 2022 Local elections will take place on 5 May to elect 13 district councillors across Cannock Chase. These elections matter – they will decide who runs services in... Articles
Commemorating 40 Years Since the Falklands War 11th April 2022 This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. Last week it was an honour, as the Minister responsible for the Overseas Territories, to attend a... Articles
The Chancellor's Spring Statement 28th March 2022 The situation in Ukraine reminds us that the United Kingdom’s security and ability to be a force for good in the world is largely based on the strength of our... Articles
International Women's Day and Homes for Ukraine Scheme 14th March 2022 Last week was International Woman’s Day. With Putin’s bombs continuing to rain down on Ukraine, the brave women and girls impacted by this unprovoked war are at... Articles
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 28th February 2022 The ongoing situation in Ukraine is one we all watch with worry and concern. As a country, we have said we stand with Ukraine and we continue to do so in this... Articles
Cannock Chase Named a Priority Area to See Improved Access to Culture and Arts 23rd February 2022 I am delighted that Cannock Chase has been identified as one of the Government’s 109 priority places that can bid for investment in the arts and culture. It’s a... Articles
Publication of Levelling Up White Paper 14th February 2022 The Government has recently published its landmark Levelling Up White Paper. At the heart of the levelling up agenda is the idea that opportunity and prosperity... Articles