[2] He was elected to Stoke-on-Trent City Council in 2019, representing Little Chell and Stanfield ward, a role which he continues to undertake whilst serving as a full-time Member of Parliament.

"[4] Williams supported Remain in the 2016 European Union referendum, tweeting "If London and the South doesn't leap to the rescue this vote is looking like Brexit.

:-("[5] When this resurfaced during the 2024 general election campaign, Williams was criticised[6] for having backed a position at odds with the Stoke-on-Trent North electorate, 73% of whom voted to Leave the European Union.

[1] In September 2024, Williams voted against the Conservative Party's opposition day motion which opposed the government's decision to scrap the Winter Fuel Allowance.

[9][10] Williams was accused of hypocrisy[11] when a tweet he posted in 2017 resurfaced, stating that: "A Labour Government will retain the Winter Fuel Allowance and free bus passes".