Grooming gang leader recalled to prison 1st July 2018 Telford grooming gang leader Murbarek Ali, was released on licence in November 2017, just 5 years after he was sentenced to a 22 year term. Now we learn he has... Opinions
Telford Journal Column 8th June 2018 After more than 4 years of uncertainty, clinicians have unveiled their plans for the future of hospital services in Shropshire. The Government has announced... Opinions
Telford Journal Column 9th October 2017 Four months ago we had a General Election. At that election, the Prime Minister received a personal mandate from the British people to lead the country through... Opinions
Telford Journal Column 18th September 2017 One of the biggest challenges facing the country, is a lack of affordable housing. It ought to be an achievable dream for anyone to be able to work hard, save... Opinions
Loneliness amongst older people 29th March 2017 Lucy Allan MP pledges to tackle loneliness amongst older people at the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission’s older people event in Parliament. Lucy Allan MP for... Opinions
School funding formula 23rd February 2017 Telford schools likely to gain under changes to the national funding formula for schools. The Government is carrying out a consultation on proposed changes to... Opinions
Telford Journal Column 19th January 2017 2017 is set to a big year for Britain, with the process of exiting the European Union expected to get underway by the end of March. The Prime Minister has made... Opinions
My Telford Journal column 29th December 2016 My column in Today's Telford Journal: As a momentous year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect and to look towards the New Year with hope and optimism. While... Opinions
Telford Journal Column 8th December 2016 After years of uncertainty, NHS Future Fit has now made a formal recommendation about the future of Shropshire’s healthcare. The recommendation is that... Opinions