Labour Party MP for Stafford since (elected). An MP continuously since .
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| Party | Office | Area | Period | Began | Ended | Source |
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| Labour | MP | Stafford | – present | elected | — | Party history |
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| 4. Visits outside the UK | International visit to Taiwan between 28 March 2026 and 03 April 2026Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) | £5,669 | Labour | Register record | |
| 8. Miscellaneous | Elected member of the Executive of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union (BGIPU). This is an unpaid role. | — | Labour | Register record | |
| 8. Miscellaneous | Governor of Burton Manor School, Stafford. This is an unpaid role. | — | Labour | Register record |
The hon. Member said that he believes in making evidence-based decisions, but he is unable to say what it would cost to make this change. If that is his belief, can he explain what the cost of the new clause would be?
As the MP for Stafford, Eccleshall and the villages, right in the heart of Staffordshire, I too welcome the devolution announcement today. It means that, in contrast to the chaos we are seeing at Reform county council level—we are on to our fourth leader this week, if anyone is keeping count—residents in Stafford will be able to access that devolution funding. Does my hon. Friend agree that putting the power into community’s hands to direct their own future is central to making sure that we have good growth in every postcode?
On that point, will the hon. Gentleman give way?
To many hon. Members, it will not come as a surprise that I want to talk about town centres. Stafford, the constituency I represent, is a market town—the clue is in the name—but since 2024, Stafford has not had an actual market. It is really hard to think of a more powerful symbol of what has happened to towns like mine over the last decade and a half. Towns such as Stafford are full of hard-working people who really want to get on. They want a good job, a warm home and a safe community—and it is not a lot to ask for. Under the last Conservative Government, they watched as the foundations of their community life were stripped away. Youth centres disappeared, we had the third worst youth service cuts in the country, important buildings were left to decay and eventually the market closed. The damage that such neglect does to a town is more than financial; it starts to chip away at the heart of a place and changes how people feel about their home. Stafford has a vibrant, independent business scene. People can get unbelievable hot chocolates in the Monk & Smuggler, bestsellers from That Little Bookshop or incredible vinyls from Double Double records, plus much more. These businesses are investing their own time, money and energy in our town, and they have told me many times that they need their market back. They want Stafford to be a destination once again, and so do I—a place that people choose to visit, to spend time in, to spend money in and to build a future in. That is why I am so proud that this Government have committed £10 million to a brand-new, all-day market hall and events centre in Stafford, which I have been working on for a good while now, as my hon. Friends can attest. This investment says that towns matter, and that my town matters. It is an investment that will support businesses, create opportunities and help breathe life back into our high street. This debate is obviously about something bigger than one town and one project. It is about who gets the power to shape people’s future, because if we are serious about growth, opportunity and rebuilding Britain, we cannot continue to run every important decision through Whitehall. The truth is that the people who know Staffordshire best are the people who live and work there. That is why the case for a mayoral strategic authority in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is so strong. We have already seen the difference investment can make in Stafford over the last couple of years. We have seen growth and confidence start to return and investment at a scale not seen for many years. Of course, there is so much more to do, but this commitment is a clear sign that this Government care about towns like ours, believe in their future and are prepared to back that with action. I look forward to working with Members across the House to make this <span id="402" class="column-number" data-column-number="402"></span>vision a reality, and to ensure that Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have the powers, the investment—my hon. Friends have talked about that—and the opportunities they need to thrive for generations to come.
Will my hon. Friend give way?
On the point about Staffordshire county council, I recently held a roundtable to talk about youth services in Stafford—by the way, Staffordshire was the third worst hit part of the country for youth service cuts—and youth service providers told me that Staffordshire county council categorically is not engaging with the Department for Work and Pensions on youth hubs. We are fortunate enough to have one in Stafford, and I am pleased that we also have them in Newcastle-under-Lyme and in Tamworth. Does my hon. Friend agree that if Staffordshire county council does not get its act together and start participating in conversations with services that can wrap around our young people, we will fall behind?
I held a roundtable—a different one—in Penkside, in Stafford town centre, to talk about the issues people face in getting to and from work, and buses came up as the major issue. The first bus is after 9 o’clock, and the last bus gets home before 3 pm. For someone trying to do a course at college, those times just do not work. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is important that Staffordshire county council uses the money it has been given by this Government to support young people in our areas in getting into work?
My experience with Staffordshire county council is that funding has been allocated to it to deliver employment programmes, which is great, and we have the DWP jobs hubs as well, but they will not talk to each other, so there is real disengagement. If the Minister could push Staffordshire county council to have conversations with partners, it would really help the rest of us trying to do this work.
It will surprise no one in this House to hear that I believe growth in every postcode should start in our towns. Will the Minister tell me what we are doing to support brilliant businesses such as Hill Helicopters in my constituency to grow, thrive and export?
I thank the Minister for her statement. Recently, constituents have been contacting me with concerns about self-appointed uniformed groups, sometimes masked, patrolling our local area. This is becoming a nationwide phenomenon. They tell me that it is frightening and that it is stopping them going about their daily lives. Does the Home Secretary feel that the national guidance and legislation around these self-appointed patrol groups is sufficient, given that such behaviour falls outside normal protest?
Held . Recorded result: Lab Gain. Majority 4,595. 46,009 votes cast from an electorate of 70,608. Parties are as each candidate stood at the time.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Ingham | Labour | 18,531 | 40.3% |
| Theo Clarke | Conservative | 13,936 | 30.3% |
| Michael Riley | Reform UK | 8,612 | 18.7% |
| Scott Spencer | Green Party | 2,856 | 6.2% |
| Peter Andras | Liberal Democrat | 1,676 | 3.6% |
| Titus Anything | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 307 | 0.7% |
| Craig Morton | Heritage Party | 91 | 0.2% |
| Seat | Dates |
|---|---|
| StaffordElected 1 time | – present |
| Committee | Dates |
|---|---|
| Immigration and Asylum Bill | – present |
| Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority | – present |
| Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee | – present |
| Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls | – present |
| Modernisation Committee | – |
| Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill | – |
| Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill | – present |
| Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] | – |
| Speaker's Conference (2024) | – present |
| Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority | – |
| Northern Ireland Affairs Committee | – |
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