Staffordshire
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| County council | Staffordshire County Council |
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| Population (mid-2017 est.) | 1,126,200 |
| Points of interest | Alton Towers |
| Drayton Manor Theme Park | |
| Colleges and universities | Keele University |
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| ID | 940583 |
About Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands of England. It borders with Cheshire to the northwest, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east, Warwickshire to the southeast, West Midlands and Worcestershire to the south, and Shropshire to the west.
XL bully ban: Fears move could increase dog attacks
... Of the 15 forces that provided data on the dog breeds - although they record them in different ways - Staffordshire bull terriers and German shepherds appear to be among the most seized...
Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections?
... In 1996, a year before Tony Blair came to power, Labour won an old version of the seat (South East Staffordshire) - overturning a Conservative majority of 7,192 to win by a massive 13,762...
UKIP on brink of wipeout after losing all seats in local elections
... Mr Walker said only one incumbent UKIP councillor - Steve Hollis in South Staffordshire - contested these elections for the party...
Chris Pincher: New claims emerge against former Tory MP
... Mr Pincher - who represents Tamworth in Staffordshire - and has no intention of resigning as an MP...
Imran Ahmad Khan: MP guilty of sexual assault advised Home Office on child sexual exploitation
... Earlier this month, Southwark Crown Court found Khan guilty of groping the teenager at a party in Staffordshire in January 2008...
Police warns of upcoming Black Country illegal rave'
... police warned the raves, not sure , after a man died and three were stabbed to death in Greater Manchester the location for The Saturday evening event is believed to be close to the Staffordshire border, so the West Midlands force collaboration with his counterpart in the County is to minimize the risk of anti-social behaviour ...
Coronavirus: Twenty-four deaths in Staffordshire care home
... Eight people died at Bradwell Hall nursing home in Newcastle-under-Lyme - the largest nursing home in Staffordshire - positive Covid-19 tested...
Imran Ahmad Khan: MP guilty of sexual assault advised Home Office on child sexual exploitation
A Tory MP found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-Year -old boy previously advised the Home Office on a research paper into child Sexual Exploitation .
The Department confirmed Imran Ahmad Khan was on a panel that reviewed The Work , prompted by high-profile cases of sexual grooming gangs in the UK.
A Home Office spokesman said The Department was not aware of the allegations against him at The Time .
Khan has said he will resign as an MP and appeal against his conviction.
Earlier this month, Southwark Crown Court found Khan guilty of groping the teenager at a party in Staffordshire in January 2008.
The Jury heard he had forced the youngster to drink gin, dragged him upstairs and asked him to watch pornography before assaulting him.
Khan, who is 48 and has represented Wakefield since 2019, has continued to deny The Offence and is awaiting sentencing.
Expert panelthat in 2020, Khan joined an expert panel offering advice on grooming gangs.
He went on to contribute to a policy paper entitled " group-based child Sexual Exploitation characteristics of offending" published by Home Secretary Priti Patel in December that Year .
According to the newspaper, The Conservative MP attended online meetings with The Panel of Sexual Exploitation experts In July , September and November of 2020.
Earlier that Year - in May 2020 - Staffordshire Police said he had given a written statement under caution, addressing claims he had assaulted a Minor .
, Ms Patel confirmed Khan's involvement in the external reference group that " reviewed and informed this work".
Her department again confirmed the part he played in The Work to The Bbc , with a spokesman saying: " In his role as an MP, Mr Khan was asked along with several others to peer review a Home Office research paper.
" The Home Office was not aware of the allegations against him at The Time and he no longer has any involvement with The Department . "
Source of news: bbc.com
