Jack has launched a campaign to find the ‘Unsung Heroes’ working to help others in his constituency during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Jack has welcomed the announcement that police ranks in Staffordshire have been bolstered with an additional 41 officers since the government launched its major recruitment drive in September 2019.

The Government has distributed more than £12 billion to local authorities for the small business grants scheme.
More than £6 billion has already been paid out to half a million business properties.
Stoke-on-Trent allocated £57 million to support up to 4,871 business properties.

When the lockdown rules to fight Coronavirus were first imposed by the Government just over three weeks ago, I heard lots of people commenting about how much this situation harks back to the War and the Blitz.  We are certainly in a battle, but this is a battle against a silent and invisible kill

For most of us, the Coronavirus situation has suddenly become very real and I know many people will be extremely worried.  I imagine that you, like I, recall the first reports of this story early in the new year, firstly as an outbreak of a new disease in rural China, then by news that it had spr

I have written in this column before about how we need to be more ambitious as a city, this is none more so than for our children and young people.  Every person in our city should have the ability to achieve and be their best.

Health Minister Edward Argar has agreed to meet Stoke-on-Trent’s MPs to discuss the finances of the Royal Stoke following a concerted lobbying campaign. 

Replying to a debate on the NHS Funding Bill, Mr Argar said:

I am sure almost everyone at some stage has heard the Prime Minister talking about ‘levelling up’, rebalancing the life chances across our country.  At first glance this might mean improving things, such as our public services, our town centres and our transport networks.  Since heading back to W

Members of Parliament today debated the future of bus services and public transport in North Staffordshire.  The Debate, held in Westminster Hall, was secured by Jack Brereton, Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South.

Stoke-on-Trent South MP Jack Brereton has today told Parliament that a new Free School is vital to relieve the pressure on school places in the city.