I wanted to secure last week’s adjournment debate to recognise the importance of Crewe Railway Station, not just to my constituents in Crewe and Nantwich, but to the entire region of Cheshire East, the North West of England, and the nation as
Imagine navigating life as your vision gradually fades, knowing that no treatment currently exists to halt or reverse the process. For thousands of individuals in the UK living with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), this is a stark reality. Yet, within this challenge
This year marks the centenary of Stoke-on-Trent, a city born out of the federation of six towns in 1925. It is a city built on partnerships, a union of equals that must now consider its future as it enters a second century.
Seventy-four per cent of the total floodplain in the United Kingdom is agricultural land, including, 60% of our best and most versatile land. As a result, the argument about what should happen with floodplains—whether they should be allowed to flood, be rewilded
We are nothing without our heritage and its vital we preserve it. Nothing perhaps encapsulates the UK’s heritage more than our historic places of worship. Church buildings form a vital part of the identity of Britain’s landscapes and townscapes. They are the
The stark reality for migrant workers in the UK is that they are under-protected by our employment rights framework and victimised by our immigration rules. Migrant social care workers are particularly vulnerable to this kind of ill-treatment because of the hostile environment
It all started with a knock on the door. The kind of knock that too many parents have experienced and too many more dread. Last week, a woman from West Bromwich told me her story. She had already heard through friends that
Britain’s Submarine fleet has a long and distinguished record, always at the heart of this nation’s deterrence and defence policy. In 1900, the Royal Navy ordered its first five submarines – the Holland Class. In 1901, six officers were recruited for the
Statistically, you will have never heard of endometriosis. Despite the fact it was first identified in 1860 and affects one in ten women and those AFAB, the vast majority of the population are oblivious to the pain and suffering that many go
There are moments when those in power face a true test of character. Moments when the principle of justice demands action from the people with the authority to right a wrong. As a nation, we have witnessed several injustices in recent years:
