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A New Chance for Stafford’s Young People

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21 August 2026

A New Chance for Stafford’s Young People

The below article was published in The Staffordshire Signal on the 12/08/2026: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/mps-voice-a-new-chance-for-staffords-young-people/ Less than a decade ago, you could walk down the high street with a stack of CVs or a pen ready to fill in an application form,...

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Local students meet Chancellor and Mr Speaker in unique MP summer school experience

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15 July 2026

Local students meet Chancellor and Mr Speaker in unique MP summer school experience

A group of local 16- and 17-year-olds were given the opportunity of a lifetime: to have an exclusive Q&A with Chancellor Rachel Reeves in Downing Street, as well as a private Q&A with Mr Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, as part...

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MP secures Youth Hub to expand employment and wrap-around support services for Stafford

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24 June 2026

MP secures Youth Hub to expand employment and wrap-around support services for Stafford

Young people across Stafford, Eccleshall, and the villages are set to benefit from a major boost in local services following the announcement that a new Youth Hub has been secured in Stafford by local MP Leigh Ingham. The successful bid...

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Stafford Manor High to save £475,000 in energy thanks to Labour Government-funded solar panels

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17 June 2026

Stafford Manor High to save £475,000 in energy thanks to Labour Government-funded solar panels

Solar panels have been installed at Stafford Manor High School in Stafford as part of Great British Energy’s first major national scheme, with the school estimated to save around £475,000 over the lifetime of the panels. Local MP Leigh Ingham...

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Two Stafford schools receive Government funding for upgrades

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12 June 2026

Two Stafford schools receive Government funding for upgrades

Two Stafford schools are set to benefit from Labour government investment in school buildings, as part of the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) – a national programme providing grants to schools to address maintenance needs. Doxey Academy has been awarded over...

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Leigh Ingham MP launches petition to keep Post Office in Highfields

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11 June 2026

Leigh Ingham MP launches petition to keep Post Office in Highfields

Leigh Ingham, MP for Stafford, Eccleshall and the villages, has launched a petition to keep a Post Office in Highfields following proposals to close it. The move has come about as a result of Morrisons’ proposal to shut its Highfields...

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MP to host Jobs Expo to help young people into work

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11 June 2026

MP to host Jobs Expo to help young people into work

Leigh Ingham MP is set to host the Summer 2026 Journey to Work Expo at Stafford College on Friday 17th July, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The free event will bring together employers, training providers, and support services to help jobseekers...

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Stafford MP calls for Government investment to bring back indoor market

By Leigh Ingham

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28 May 2026

Stafford MP calls for Government investment to bring back indoor market

Over 550 Stafford residents have shared their views on Stafford town centre in a survey with local MP Leigh Ingham. The survey showed a clear appetite for a revival of Stafford’s indoor market, with the MP saying she will “lead...

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Stafford MP secures £110,000 to help give Borough more control over housing development in Stafford

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27 May 2026

Stafford MP secures £110,000 to help give Borough more control over housing development in Stafford

To help increase control over where housing is built and better push for infrastructure-first development, Leigh Ingham MP has secured £110,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to support Stafford Borough Council. The funding will support technical...

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MPs put spotlight on Staffordshire in Parliament for tenth anniversary celebration of Staffordshire Day

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28 April 2026

MPs put spotlight on Staffordshire in Parliament for tenth anniversary celebration of Staffordshire Day

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire’s businesses, culture, and talent were showcased in Parliament on Tuesday 28th April, as MPs Leigh Ingham and Gareth Snell co-hosted a House of Commons event to mark the tenth anniversary of Staffordshire Day. The event brought together...

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Local students meet Chancellor and Mr Speaker in unique MP summer school experience

MP secures Youth Hub to expand employment and wrap-around support services for Stafford

Stafford Manor High to save £475,000 in energy thanks to Labour Government-funded solar panels

Two Stafford schools receive Government funding for upgrades

Leigh Ingham MP launches petition to keep Post Office in Highfields

MP to host Jobs Expo to help young people into work

Stafford MP calls for Government investment to bring back indoor market

Stafford MP secures £110,000 to help give Borough more control over housing development in Stafford

MPs put spotlight on Staffordshire in Parliament for tenth anniversary celebration of Staffordshire Day

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A New Chance for Stafford’s Young People

Local students meet Chancellor and Mr Speaker in unique MP summer school experience

MP secures Youth Hub to expand employment and wrap-around support services for Stafford

Stafford Manor High to save £475,000 in energy thanks to Labour Government-funded solar panels

Two Stafford schools receive Government funding for upgrades

Leigh Ingham MP launches petition to keep Post Office in Highfields

MP to host Jobs Expo to help young people into work

Stafford MP calls for Government investment to bring back indoor market

Stafford MP secures £110,000 to help give Borough more control over housing development in Stafford

MPs put spotlight on Staffordshire in Parliament for tenth anniversary celebration of Staffordshire Day