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MP Gareth Snell welcomes launch of Prime Minister’s national drive to get everyone in for Christmas

Stoke-on-Trent is set to receive more than £3.48 million as part of a new national drive to offer everyone sleeping rough a route off the streets by Christmas.

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 21 Aug 2026

Council Leader Accused of Threatening Chamber Outburst

Jonathan Gullis is alleged to have launched an expletive filled tirade at a political opponent, and is reported to have been led away by colleagues. The Reform council leader says he has faced a sustained campaign of abuse and harassment. The council says its complaints process has been triggered.

By Will Barnish

/ 17 Aug 2026

Council Leader Accused of Threatening Chamber Outburst

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

New role created as Staffordshire prepares for biggest local government shake up in decades

With Local Government Reorganisation gathering pace, Staffordshire County Council has appointed a new Cabinet Support Member to help steer one of the most significant changes to local government the county has seen in a generation.

By Will Barnish

/ 3 Aug 2026

New role created as Staffordshire prepares for biggest local government shake up in decades

Dr Allison Gardner MP calls for Older People's Commissioner amid national social care debate

The Stoke-on-Trent South MP says older people deserve a stronger independent voice as social care returns to the national political agenda under new PM Andy Burnham.

By Will Barnish

/ 3 Aug 2026

Dr Allison Gardner MP meeting with members of the North Staffordshire Pensioners' Convention

Kidsgrove Central & Ravenscliffe By-Election: Meet the Candidates

Voters in Kidsgrove Central & Ravenscliffe will go to the polls on Thursday 6th August to elect a new Kidsgrove Town Councillor. Ahead of polling day, The Signal invited every candidate to introduce themselves, outline the issues that matter most locally and explain why they are standing.

By Will Barnish

/ 3 Aug 2026

Kidsgrove Central & Ravenscliffe By-Election: Meet the Candidates

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

New PM cuts tax on household electricity bills to give breathing space for people in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Gareth Snell has welcomed plans to remove VAT from domestic electricity bills from 1 October, saying the move will provide much-needed relief for households struggling with rising energy costs.

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 24 Jul 2026

New PM cuts tax on household electricity bills to give breathing space for people in Stoke-on-Trent

Sean Massey wins Himley & Swindon by-election for the Conservatives

The Conservatives have retained the Himley & Swindon seat on South Staffordshire Council, while Labour held onto Manor Ward in Stafford in two local by-elections held on Thursday.

By Will Barnish

/ 22 Jul 2026

Sean Massey wins Himley & Swindon by-election for the Conservatives

Local Government Reorganisation confirmed: Staffordshire's ten councils become two, but what does it actually mean?

Staffordshire's Local Government Reorganisation is confirmed: all ten councils, including Newcastle-under-Lyme, will be abolished and replaced by two new unitary authorities, North Staffordshire and South Staffordshire, by 2028. Here's what it means for residents, businesses and services.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 16 Jul 2026

Local Government Reorganisation confirmed: Staffordshire's ten councils become two, but what does it actually mean?

Severn Trent Under Fire (Again): Why MPs Are Challenging Multi-Million Pound Executive Pay

As MPs challenge executive bonuses, we examine whether Severn Trent's environmental record, rising customer bills and recent regulatory findings justify rewarding success - or expose a deeper crisis of accountability.

By Will Barnish

/ 15 Jul 2026

Severn Trent Under Fire (Again): Why MPs Are Challenging Multi-Million Pound Executive Pay

£20 million investment offers "huge boost" for Meir North

Hear about the new Pride in Place funding allocated to Meir North over the next 10 years, and what Cllr Lauren Davison and Dr Allison Gardner MP has to say about it.

By Will Barnish

/ 15 Jul 2026

£20 million investment offers "huge boost" for Meir North