MP's Voice

MP's Voice is a monthly column giving Staffordshire's elected representatives a platform to speak directly to constituents. The words and views expressed are the author's own and do not represent the editorial position of The Staffordshire Signal.

MP's Voice: A New Government, A New Chance for Newcastle-under-Lyme

In his first column for The Staffordshire Signal, Newcastle-under-Lyme MP Adam Jogee reflects on the new government's first weeks, reindustrialisation, and what real recognition for Staffordshire could finally look like.

By Will Barnish

/ 3 Aug 2026

Adam Jogee, MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme with Prime Minister Andy Burnham

MP's Voice: Why Local Journalism Is Worth Fighting For

In his first column for The Staffordshire Signal, Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Gareth Snell reflects on the collapse of local journalism, the rise of unregulated online "news" and why independent titles like this one matter more than ever for holding democracy together.

By Will Barnish

/ 28 Jul 2026