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
Karen pops into Rediscover Biddulph event 11th April 2022 It was lovely to join the Deputy Lord Lieutenant and the Mayor of Biddulph at the Rediscover Biddulph event. Local News
Weekly Column 06.04.22 6th April 2022 Rather than large multinationals, local institutions, such as Leek United Building Society, are often better placed to serve the needs of their area. Local News
Karen attends start of Christian Aid sponsored walk. 4th April 2022 I was pleased to join John Bamford at the start of the Christian Aid sponsored walk at Tittesworth Reservoir on Saturday. Local News
Karen's former Procedure Committee clerk wins Staffer of the Year for Select Committees Award 4th April 2022 I am delighted that my former Procedure Committee clerk won the Staffer of the Year for Select Committees Award at the Parliament People’s Awards. Local News
Government to provide shot in the arm for Leek vaccine manufacturing facility 31st March 2022 I am delighted that Croda have been awarded this grant which will allow them to increase production capacity and create new jobs in Leek Local News
Weekly Column 30.03.22 30th March 2022 And finally, many of you have been in touch about former Leek teacher Harry Richardson. My team and I along with, I know, many organisations, SMDC council... Local News
Karen welcomes the Chancellor’s Spring Statement: cutting taxes for families and businesses across Staffordshire Moorlands 23rd March 2022 The situation in Ukraine reminds us that the United Kingdom’s security and ability to be a force of good in the world is in large part based on the strength of... Local News
Karen welcomes fourth round of bids for a share of £150 million funding boost to make streets safer 23rd March 2022 The focus of this round of the Safer Streets Fund on neighbourhood crime, violence against women and girls, and anti-social behaviour means that along with the... Local News
Weekly Column 23.03.22 23rd March 2022 I was delighted to return to the Werrington Community Library and Wellbeing Centre to meet members of the Werrington Community Volunteers Group. Since my last... Local News
