Congratulations to everyone getting their GCSE and VTQ results today! 👏👏

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This week, I was delighted to sit down with Iain Dale, one of Britain’s leading political commentators, bloggers, and an award-winning broadcaster. A serial podcaster with a wealth of experience, Iain shares his thoughts on age and ageing, reflecting on the impact of turning 60.

Is age really nothing but a number? I discuss this question with former Tory MP Jo Gideon along with many other aspects of my life, career & politics. We recorded this before the election. youtube.com/watch?v=8ZahEI…

It’s deeply troubling to hear that Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson was recently forced to crawl off a train due to a lack of assistance from staff. This incident underscores the unacceptable challenges that disabled individuals continue to face in 2024. I recently had the

Tune in for another episode of Nothing but a Number! Each Friday, we dive into conversations about age and ageing with incredible guests from politics, public life, and beyond, challenging the stereotypes and misconceptions that often surround these topics. This week, I am

Read more about how our #OfficeoftheWhistleblower provides a safety net for every citizen wbuk.org/news

Today, we remember Queen Elizabeth II on the second anniversary of her passing and honour her legacy of dedication, grace, and service to the nation and the Commonwealth.

What a wonderful surprise dinner this evening organised by my dear friends to say goodbye ahead of my departure from Stoke this week. Thank you all for your support and friendship. We will keep in touch xxx

Delighted to kick-start the Nothing but a Number Summit today at Staffordshire University and warmly welcome everyone. 🎉 I had originally planned to launch my Nothing but a Number podcast at this summit, originally scheduled for 31st May, but a General Election got in the way.

Today is #999Day. I am proud to support #EmergencyServicesDay and I want to say a huge thank you to all those who work or volunteer in the emergency services to keep us safe and well, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Nothing but a Number Summit yesterday.

Goodbye for now Stoke-on-Trent. xx

Today was the inaugural meeting of this session’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Whistleblowing. I was delighted that Whistleblowers UK will continue to support parliamentarians. Congratulations to Gareth Snell MP who was elected Chairman and thanks to all MPs from across the

news.sky.com/story/ban-on-j… I’m pleased to see progress in the fight against obesity through advertising bans, but the devil will be in the detail. Will online food delivery companies also be banned from featuring less healthy options? Will “junk food” include ultra-processed?

A sentiment shared by the vast majority. I am shocked that the PM, who in opposition pontificated about integrity and principles in public life, could have made such bad decisions. Politics is all about choices - we see a pattern of bad ones and I fear for the future for our

Rebuilding the Conservative Party must start at grassroots level, reconnecting with our members and growing our base. I am thrilled to announce I was elected Chairman of Ashford Conservatives at this evening’s executive meeting, and look forward to starting the process locally.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s event, organised by the ACi and hosted by Ashurst.