Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the most beautiful constituencies in the country. It includes a significant proportion of the Peak National Park - an important part of our natural heritage with fantastic scenery.

Unfortunately, our towns and villages have suffered at the hands of Labour. Rural poverty, high levels of anti-social behaviour, poor transport links are not priorities for a Labour government that does not understand this part of the country. Karen is working for the people of Staffordshire Moorlands to be a clear voice in their support and to ensure that the issues affecting us all in this unique place are properly addressed.

09/05/08 - Matthew Parris Enjoys Visit To The Moorlands

Last night, local Conservatives held their Spring Banquet with Guest of Honour Matthew Parris.  The writer and broadcaster enjoyed an evening at Heaton House Farm with 150 local supporters.

10p Tax Band U-Turn

Local Conservatives today welcomed the news that compensation will be offered to people who lose out from the abolition of the 10p tax rate, but were disappointed by some of the proposals and concerned about their effect on people in Staffordshire Moorlands...

Public Meeting Held in the Moorlands

Staffordshire Moorlands Conservatives held a public meeting in Leek on Friday 11 April to highlight the proposed closure of six Post Offices in the Moorlands.  There was some lively debate, but agreement that the critical point is that everyone comes together to try to save the branches affected by the proposals...

16/05/08 - 10p Tax Band

Regular readers of this column will know that I have written several times about the removal of the 10p tax rate and how it hit the lowest paid hardest.  Along with so many people, I was shocked to see the effect on people’s pay packets, particularly at a time of rising prices...

EU Referendum

When I meet people around the Moorlands, I like to find out what it is that local people are concerned about.  Invariably, crime and the fear of going out after dark is raised.  The state of the NHS and other public services are also important topics. But I also find widespread uneasiness about losing our identity – both the identity of Staffordshire Moorlands and our British identity...