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David Williams
Labour PartyDavid Williams is the Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the Bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. This matters because without the amendment, a person could potentially use voluntary starvation to meet the terminal illness threshold and access an assisted death.
Vote on whether to add a provision to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ensuring that if an independent doctor dies or becomes too ill to complete their assessment before signing off on an assisted dying request, a further referral can be made to another doctor — mirroring an existing provision in the Bill for the attending doctor.
A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Report Stage, after proceedings had been interrupted on 13 June when an objection was raised. The debate excerpts do not reveal the substantive content of New Clause 16.
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“Stoke-on-Trent MP calls for Keir Starmer's help in fight against monkey dust” — The Sentinel
Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Stoke-on-Trent, Kidsgrove and Talke and Talke Pits. Population 104,570. Median income £24K (below average).
Police crackdown kept boy racers away from Festival Park
The Sentinel · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£24,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£28,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,385
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
46
32 primary, 6 secondary, 8 other
Total Income Tax▼
£149m
from 46,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,190
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£3,260
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
38.4
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
50.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 2 towns, 2 villages, rural areas — 98,609 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
23 councillors across 14 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baddeley Milton Norton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Carl Edwards | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Dave Evans | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Duncan Walker | May 2023 | |
| Bradeley Chell Heath | Labour Party | Gurmeet Singh Kallar | May 2023 |
| Burslem | Labour Party | Jane Ashworth | May 2023 |
| Burslem Park | Labour Party | Glen Watson | May 2023 |
| Etruria Hanley | Labour Party | Majid Khan | May 2023 |
| Ford Green Smallthorne | Labour Party | Diane Williams | May 2023 |
| Goldenhill Sandyford | Conservative and Unionist Party | Chandra Kanneganti | May 2023 |
| Great Chell Packmoor | Labour Party | David Mountford | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Sue Akkurt | May 2023 | |
| Kidsgrove Ravenscliffe | Conservative and Unionist Party | Craig Skelding | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Gill Burnett | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon Jones | May 2022 | |
| Little Chell Stanfield | Labour Party | David Williams | May 2023 |
| Moorcroft Sneyd Green | Labour Party | Javid Iqbal Najmi | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Laura Anne Carter | May 2023 | |
| Newchapel Mow Cop | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jill Waring | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Paul Waring | May 2022 | |
| Talke Butt Lane | Labour Party | David Allport | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Michael Robert Stubbs | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Sylvia Norma Dymond | May 2022 | |
| Tunstall | Conservative and Unionist Party | Tabrase Din | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 14,579 | 40.3% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 9,497 | 26.3% |
| Ref | 8,824 | 24.4% | |
| Green | 1,236 | 3.4% | |
| Ind | 1,103 | 3.0% | |
| LD | 911 | 2.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 20,974 | 52.3% | |
Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 14,688 | 36.6% |
| Ind | 2,374 | 5.9% | |
| LD | 1,268 | 3.2% | |
| Green | 508 | 1.3% | |
| Ind | 322 | 0.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | Lab | 21,272 | 50.9% |
| Con | 18,913 | 45.3% | |
| LD | 916 | 2.2% | |
| Green | 685 | 1.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GE | Lab | 15,429 | 39.9% |
| Con | 10,593 | 27.4% | |
| Ind | 9,542 | 24.7% | |
| LD | 1,137 | 2.9% | |
| Green | 1,091 | 2.8% | |
| Ind | 508 | 1.3% | |
| Ind | 354 | 0.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 17,815 | 44.3% | |
| Con | 9,580 | 23.8% | |
| LD | 7,120 | 17.7% | |
| Ind | 3,196 | 8.0% | |
| Ind | 2,485 | 6.2% |
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Police issued a Section 34 dispersal order at Festival Park in Stoke-on-Trent North in response to anti-social driving and noise complaints in the car park near the Odeon cinema. The crackdown appears to have been effective, with boy racers leaving when officers arrived, and the local policing team vows to continue enforcement and work with the car park owners.
A 43-year-old motorcyclist from Stoke-on-Trent died after hitting a pothole on Park Hall Road that the city council had known about for 141 days but had not repaired. An inquest concluded the pothole contributed to his death, though the council argued it was not classified as urgent due to its location and limited repair resources.
A Stoke-on-Trent man, Clifford Smith, has been sentenced to a suspended 12-month prison term for handling 14 stolen cows worth £20,000 that were taken from a Welsh farm in December 2022. The cattle were discovered at Smith's farm in Ball Green during a police investigation, with two calves born during the theft also recovered and returned to the victim.
King Charles' helicopter was tracked flying over Stoke-on-Trent at low altitude, with local aviation enthusiasts noting the aircraft's presence via flight tracking data. No official royal engagement in the constituency was announced, leaving the purpose of the visit unclear.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has issued an enforcement notice against the old Staffordshire Waste Recycling Centre in Longport to halt unauthorised waste activity and clear the site within six months, following repeated resident complaints. The Environment Agency has backed the council's action, which follows previous failed enforcement attempts.
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's civic and business leaders have launched their delegation for the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in May 2026, positioning the region as a hub for investment and sustainable growth. The launch highlighted £130m in town centre investment, innovation districts, and major regeneration schemes across the county including projects in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Burton, and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
A Meir couple has criticised Stoke-on-Trent City Council for poor maintenance of their council house, citing repeated water leaks, mould, and a six-day wait for hot water repairs following a burst pipe. The case highlights broader concerns about the council's responsiveness to tenant maintenance issues and property upkeep standards.
An ambulance was stolen from outside Royal Stoke University Hospital with a patient and paramedic inside. Police arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of kidnap, vehicle theft, and drink driving after a pursuit ended near Chesterton; no injuries were reported.
A Stoke-on-Trent councillor has called for cross-party collaboration to tackle nuisance off-road bikers in the city, arguing that the problem requires a unified approach across ward and political boundaries. The council leader has responded positively, confirming that Operation Transom is already coordinating with police and establishing new monthly meetings to address anti-social behaviour.
A dangerous building on Furlong Lane in Middleport was partially demolished overnight following an emergency inspection that found it at imminent risk of collapse. The council closed nearby roads and provided temporary accommodation to affected residents, with the building owner to be charged for demolition costs.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council plans to build 302 new council houses by 2031 across five developments, including 117 homes on the former Brookhouse Green Primary School site in Bentilee. The announcement comes as the housing waiting list surged 41% last year to 3,138 people, highlighting acute demand for affordable housing in the city.
Allison Gardner, Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent South, raised the issue of monkey dust (synthetic cathinones) at Prime Minister's Questions, calling for better coordination between local services to help addicts recover. She is launching a taskforce to address service gaps and requested a meeting with PM Keir Starmer, who acknowledged the problem and highlighted £26 million in government investment for mental health and addiction treatment in Stoke-on-Trent.
A convicted rapist who abused children in Stoke-on-Trent has fled the UK and is believed to be in Ghana, prompting an Interpol manhunt. Dwayne Spence was sentenced to 18 years plus five years extended licence at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court for multiple serious sexual offences against children, including two victims aged 11-13 from the area.
A 27-year-old woman, Beatrice Solomon, has died at her home in Stanfield, Stoke-on-Trent, and an inquest is being opened. Police are not treating the death as suspicious, and her family has launched a fundraising appeal for funeral costs.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council ordered emergency partial demolition of a crumbling building on Furlong Lane in Middleport after a dangerous gable wall began collapsing. Demolition crews worked through the night, forcing closures of nearby streets.
This is a weekly death notices column from The Sentinel featuring 17 obituaries from North Staffordshire residents. The article serves as a community record of local deaths and funeral arrangements.
A convicted child rapist, Dwayne Spence, has fled the UK to avoid an 18-year prison sentence handed down at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Police believe he is currently in Ghana after fleeing to Morocco in December, and are working with Interpol to locate him; two of his victims were local children aged 11-13.
The Best Western Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Hotel in Hanley, which has housed asylum seekers since November 2022, is being sold for offers above £3.75 million. The sale comes amid protests and counter-protests regarding the hotel's use as asylum accommodation, and it remains unclear when the asylum seeker housing arrangement will end.
Police arrested two men and seized three vehicles during an operation targeting off-road bikes causing nuisance at Chatterley Whitfield Nature Reserve in Stoke-on-Trent, which spans areas including Norton, Chell, and Fegg Hayes. The operation involved aerial police support and resulted in charges of dangerous driving and suspected vehicle theft.
Stoke-on-Trent College receives two vehicles seized from illegal drivers (a motorbike and car with no insurance) to use in mechanic training programs. Police and council leaders highlight the dual benefit: tackling the growing problem of uninsured and anti-social driving in the city while giving students practical hands-on experience in the automotive industry.
A paedophile who abused children in Stoke-on-Trent has fled the UK before sentencing and been handed an 18-year prison sentence in absentia. Dwayne Spence sexually assaulted, raped and attempted to rape numerous children aged 11-13 over a six-year period while working at Eon and volunteering at a football academy.
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