Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has confirmed today the self-employment income support scheme will be extended.

Applications will open in August. The second final grant will be paid out in a single installment covering three months’ worth of average monthly profits.

Over the recent days I have had a large amount of correspondence with regards to the actions of a government adviser, Dominic Cummings. Thank you for getting in touch and thank you for your patience.

I have written to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel,  to express my dismay and that of my constituents in Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke, at the levels of illegal crossings taking place in the English Chanel.

Here's a word you probably haven't heard for a while - Brexit!

As you know, we left the EU in January and we're now in the transition period which ends in December.

I am a proud member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Kashmir.

On Sunday I shall take part in a virtual conference on Kashmir with His Excellency Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

I've had many people contact me about the Agriculture Bill which is being debated today.

Back in early April I wrote to the Chancellor asking for some specific support to help protect our workforce and employers in ceramics.

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a new loan scheme. A simple, quick, easy solution for those in need of smaller loans.

If you are a key worker make sure your employer knows they can apply for you and your family members to be tested for coronavirus.

Most key workers can now be tested. Examples include:

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now live - and before the end of April as promised.

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