["I am concerned about the challenges faced by rural GP practices, including serving elderly and isolated populations in large geographical areas. Statistics show that 17% of England's population live in rural areas. The average age in rural areas is almost six years higher than in urban areas, with a quarter of the rural population over 65. Life expectancy is also longer in rural areas, placing greater demands on GP surgeries. In addition, recruiting and retaining staff becomes more difficult and expensive due to limited access to specialists and sparse community services."]

["Fiona and Sam Hall's lives were changed forever when Chris Hall was killed by a decayed tree in August 2020. Cheshire East council, responsible for the tree, knew it was unsafe but took no action despite a limb falling off the same tree a year earlier. The council pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £500,000. Since its creation in 2009, Cheshire East council had no formal tree maintenance strategy."]

['The Information Commissioner’s Office is relocating from Wilmslow to Manchester in autumn 2026, affecting over 800 jobs and the local economy. There was no consultation or explanation provided for this decision, raising questions about accountability and impact assessment.']

['Local residents frequently report fly-tipping incidents. In 2023-24, there were 1.15 million reported cases of fly-tipping in England, a 6% increase from the previous year. The most common size category was equivalent to a small vanload (31%) and car boot load or less (28%). Residents are upset by the impact on their communities and the difficulty in reporting these incidents.']

['The planned changes to employer national insurance contributions will have a devastating impact on individual employers and businesses, but their impact on public services, particularly the police forces, has been widely overlooked. Late last year, Esther McVey submitted freedom of information requests to every police force in the UK, revealing that Cheshire constabulary alone faces an additional £3.7 million per year in employer national insurance costs.']

["I am concerned about the risks associated with withdrawing from SSRIs, specifically citalopram. Olivia Russell's case highlights that when she stopped taking her medication without consulting her GP, she experienced severe mental health deterioration leading to her suicide in September 2021. The Royal College of Psychiatrists suggests between a third and half of people who take antidepressant medications experience withdrawal symptoms. The pandemic lockdown exacerbated the mental health crisis, increasing reliance on SSRIs while access to medical support was limited. The closure of England's only dedicated antidepressant withdrawal helpline further worsened the situation."]