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Opinion: The pandemic brought change, but the Moorlands still needs to make local democracy more accessible

By Jack Lenton

24th Apr 2022 | Opinion

Councils around the country such as Biddulph Town Council (pictured) were forced to meet online during the pandemic.

Opinion: Our editor writes about how, in the wake of the pandemic, greater modernisation and transparency is still needed in local councils in the Moorlands.

Karen Bradley: It's good to be back in the Moorlands while Parliament is on recess

By Karen Bradley

22nd Apr 2022 | Opinion

Karen Bradley: In this week's column the Moorlands MP has discussed what she has been up to in the constituency over the last week.

Karen Bradley: "We have many fantastic schools and teachers in the Moorlands"

By Jack Lenton

11th Dec 2021 | Opinion

Karen Bradley: In this week's column on Nub News, the Moorlands MP has praised our local schools and teachers.

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Karen Bradley: "The issue of climate change requires global action"

By Jack Lenton

5th Nov 2021 | Opinion

Karen Bradley: In this week's column on Nub News, the Moorlands MP has weighed in on the Leek to Stoke railway line, climate change and modern slavery.

Last week we saw the Chancellor announce his Budget and I was so pleased at the news that we are to receive £50,000 in funding from the Ideas Fund for a feasibility study into the reopening of the Leek – Stoke line. This is fantastic news and I look forward to working with neighbouring MPs and local authorities as we now move onto the next stage of this very exciting project.

Karen Bradley: "It's been a rather sombre week in Parliament"

By Jack Lenton

29th Oct 2021 | Opinion

Karen Bradley: In this week's column on Nub News, the Moorlands MP has discussed everything she's been up to in our constituency this week.

It's been a rather sombre week in Parliament with everything that has happened but I was pleased to able to speak in the Chamber on Wednesday following the one minute silence about my friend James Brokenshire.

Karen Bradley: "David Amess was one of the kindest and most generous people"

By Jack Lenton

22nd Oct 2021 | Opinion

Karen Bradley: In this week's column on Nub News, the Moorlands MP has paid tribute to Sir David Amess.

This is an incredibly difficult piece to write. I last wrote something along these lines just over five years ago, following the brutal murder of Jo Cox.

Leek readers' letters: Let's not put the clocks back this October

By Jack Lenton

18th Oct 2021 | Opinion

Thanks to Leek Nub News reader Barbara Blair for submitting this letter. Barbara has made the case for not putting the clocks back this October

Barbara said: "Dear Leek Nub News, my friend and I were talking yesterday about the clocks going back in October.

Karen Bradley: "I'm delighted to attend more local events and meetings"

By Jack Lenton

15th Oct 2021 | Opinion

Karen Bradley: In this week's column on Nub News, the Moorlands MP has given an update on what's she's been up to in our constituency this week.

Parliament is not sitting at the moment as it is the Conference recess where all the parties hold their conferences.

Karen Bradley: "It's great to be able to do more constituency visits in person again"

By Jack Lenton

8th Oct 2021 | Opinion

Karen Bradley: In this week's column on Nub News, the Moorlands MP has given an update on what's she's been up to in our constituency this week.

It has been great being able to do some constituency visits in person again and last week, having made sure I tested negative for Covid, I was delighted to visit Richard Lawson and his team at Abbey Court Care Home to hear about how they have coped over the course of the pandemic.

Karen Bradley: "I know there is great concern about the review of ambulance services"

By Jack Lenton

1st Oct 2021 | Opinion

Karen Bradley: In this week's column on Nub News, the Moorlands MP has discussed the plans to close ambulance stations in Biddulph and Leek.

The consequences of Covid are creating huge continuing pressure on our NHS and many of you have written to me about the substantial backlog in planned and elective treatments.

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