Supporting Moorlands Farmers Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 I am opposed to the government's decision to impose inheritance tax on family farms and will do all I can to try to make the Chancellor change her mind. I have always stood up for our farmers and can see just what a dreadful impact this ill thought-out policy will have on family farms in the Moorlands. Local News
Weekly Column 06.12.22 6th December 2022 I always love being at home in the Moorlands after a busy week in Parliament and last Friday was particularly special as festivities were in full swing in... Local News
Karen welcomes extra funding from the Government to help schools and colleges in Staffordshire Moorlands with energy costs 6th December 2022 I welcome the Government providing a share of £500 million for energy efficiency upgrades for schools and colleges in the Moorlands, helping them to save on... Local News
Karen elected as new BGIPU Chair for 2022/23 2nd December 2022 I am delighted to have been elected Chair of the BGIPU and would like to thank all my Parliamentary colleagues who voted for me. It is an honour to be Chair and... Local News
Weekly Column 29.11.22 29th November 2022 Last week, I was pleased to host a visit to Parliament for the School Council from St Anne's C.E (VC) Primary School in Brown Edge. Local News
Karen welcomes £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment for 18,768 Pensioners in Staffordshire Moorlands 25th November 2022 I welcome the news that 18,768 pensioners in Staffordshire Moorlands will be receiving the Government’s £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment as part of their... Local News
Weekly Column 23.11.22 23rd November 2022 It’s been a busy few weeks in the Moorlands, with my Community Volunteers Celebration event, Remembrance services and other meetings and visits including one to... Local News
Karen welcomes plan to drive down inflation, as the Government invests £11 billion extra into schools and the NHS 17th November 2022 I welcome that even in these tough times the Government is investing an extra £11 billion into our schools and the NHS – delivering investment for our public... Local News
Weekly Column 16.11.22 16th November 2022 I would like to thank everyone concerned who made the Volunteers event so successful – the Werrington Community Volunteers Group, Moorlands House, the many... Local News
Karen attends Remembrance Service 13th November 2022 I attended the service at The Church of St Edward the Confessor, where I was delighted to read a passage from the Bible and I then proceeded to the Monument for... Local News
