Karen is campaigning for fair treatment of denominational schools in Staffordshire as the County Council consults on possible changes to the funding for school transport. The Council proposes to remove the financial support for transport costs for pupils attending denominational schools - which in Staffordshire Moorlands largely means Catholic schools.
After a busy week in Parliament, Karen was back in the Moorlands on Friday. After constituency surgeries in Biddulph and Werrington on Friday afternoon, she and her family spent a couple of enjoyable hours at the Alton and Bradley Fete on Saturday.
Karen Bradley is committed to being a strong, clear local voice for Staffordshire Moorlands in Parliament. If you have a concern that you think would benefit from Karen's support in Westminster or in helping to get your views across to other agencies or local government you can arrange a one-to-one meeting at a constituency surgery. Karen holds regular surgeries across the constituency and dates and locations of forthcoming surgeries are published below.
Karen Bradley is committed to being a strong, clear local voice for Staffordshire Moorlands in Parliament. If you have a concern that you think would benefit from Karen's support in Westminster or in helping to get your views across to other agencies or local government you can arrange a meeting at a constituency surgery.
Karen Bradley joined hundreds of visitors enjoying the Endon Well Dressing on Bank Holiday Monday. Karen said: "I always enjoy Endon's Well Dressing festival. The wells themselves were beautifully dressed and there was a real party atmosphere. It's such a friendly event too. "
Karen Bradley enjoyed a visit to Hollinsclough's flower festival on Monday. She said: "It was a real pleasure to see such beautiful displays in the Methodist Chapel in Hollinsclough. There's a tremendous skill and artistry in creating such evocative images with flowers - it was lovely to see such a variety of colours.
Karen's first engagement as MP for Staffordshire Moorlands was to join the enthusiastic audience at All Saints' Church in Leek on Friday 22nd May to hear the Piva band perform "Music and Manners" - Italian renaissance music played on a range of instruments and all in costume too.
Karen Bradley sat on the green benches of the House of Commons for the first time this week, behind the Prime Minister David Cameron, as Parliament met. MPs chose John Bercow to continue as Speaker.
Karen Bradley saw all her hard work pay over the last four years and particularly the last four weeks as she was declared the MP for Staffordshire Moorlands early on Friday morning with a majority of 6,689."It's been a great campaign and a really exciting night", said Karen. "I'm so grateful to the voters of the Moorlands for choosing me as their MP. I'm thrilled with the majority - people have responded to our positive message of hope and optimism.
After another couple of days out meeting voters in Leek It's finally here - the chance to bring change to Staffordshire Moorlands and kick out the failing Labour government. On Tuesday Karen was in Biddulph and on Wednesday in Leek. Now she'll be out asking people to support her at the polls.
