The Minister of State for Immigration, The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, confirmed in the House of Commons today that the North Stafford Hotel will no longer be used to house asylum seekers.
The recent loss of Wilko on our high streets should refocus minds about the need for action to help improve the state of our town centres and high streets.
Towns and cities across all four nations of the United Kingdom hold their own unique history and identity. Preserving the heritage of the past, whilst growing prosperity into the future, can lead to many challenges across both local and national government.
The Government has this week announced a total of 39 roadside facility operators across England which will each receive a share of £8 million from the Department for Transport (DfT) and a further £11 million from industry to significantly upgrade truck stops for lorry drivers.
Over the last six weeks, schools have away for summer and Parliament has been in recess. This has been a particularly exciting time for me as it means I can escape the corridors of Westminster and spend more of my time in Stoke-on-Trent.
As a lifelong Stoke-on-Trent resident, my focus since being elected has been to get us back on the map and put our city at the forefront of the Government’s agenda. Over the last few months alone, we have seen huge steps towards this goal.
