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Local Government Reorganisation
I am interested to know what your priorities are in terms of how local government should be restructured locally and regionally to best meet our economic and public service needs.
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Christmas Card Competition
Earlier in the year I wrote to all of High Peak’s primary school to let them know that I am running a Christmas card competition this year. It is open to all primary school children in the High Peak The theme is “Where I live” and I would like students to draw or paint whatever
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Fully costed first steps for change
Keir Starmer has set out Labour’s five national missions to get Britain’s future back. The missions are long term, fully funded aims that will guide a Labour government’s decisions to deliver a decade of national renewal.
16/05/2024Read More
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I can help constituents on various issues, such as education, the environment, health and social services, highways, transport, and housing.
I would love to hear from you about what you think my priorities should be as your MP for High Peak and what matters most to you.
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𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐲 – 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 🔥🚒
Wildfires pose a serious risk to both people and the environment — and many are caused by human activity.
High Peak Borough Council is consulting on proposals to ban the use of BBQs, campfires, camping stoves, fireworks, and sky lanterns in moorland areas most at risk.
Your voice matters. Share your views and help shape this important decision.
Complete the short survey by Monday 26th May at:
www.highpeak.gov.uk/PSPO
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🫂 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 💚
I'm hosting a Community Wellbeing Event and I'd love for you to join me. It’s a great chance to explore the support, services, and community groups available locally to help you stay healthy, connected, and supported.
📅 Date: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
🕒 Time: 𝟯𝗽𝗺 – 𝟱𝗽𝗺
📍 Location: 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗽
Whether you’re after advice, activities, or just a friendly chat, there’ll be something for everyone.
It’s free to attend and open to all – I hope to see you there!
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𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
A huge congratulations to my constituent, Grace Longden from Chinley, for being selected by WorldSkills to represent the UK at EuroSkills 2025 in the Health and Social Care category!
Grace will be heading to Herning in Denmark as part of Team UK, where she’ll compete against Europe’s best in her field. Her selection highlights her exceptional hard work, talent, and the vital role of high-quality vocational training in empowering young people for global success.
We’re all incredibly proud of you, Grace, and all of High Peak will be cheering you on every step of the way! 🇬🇧 ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐖𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬
I know that trust in politicians is incredibly low and it’s not hard to see why when for years, successive Conservative governments promised that immigration would come down and then allowed it to go up.
David Cameron promised it would fall to under 100,000, Theresa May went one step further to say it would fall to the tens of thousands. After promising to bring the numbers down, Boris Johnson’s government failed to make any progress. The British people heard empty promises and only saw failure from their leaders. In 2023, inward migration reached over a million people a year.
The consequences of this are plain for all to see. Public services and housing access have been placed under too much pressure and our economy has been distorted by perverse incentives to import workers rather than invest in skills for our domestic workforce. This has tragically contributed to one in eight of our young people not being in either employment, education or training.
As a country we therefore must get out of the habit of looking first to immigration to solve skills gaps rather than training up our own. This week Labour introduced proposals to change that by linking the immigration system to skills and training requirements here in the UK. This will mean that no industry or business will be allowed to rely solely on immigration to fill the gaps in their workforce.
We will raise the skill level - stopping lower-skilled migration and ensuring we attract only the brightest and best to Britain. And businesses will be supported to invest in workplace plans, so they can map out the skills they need and build their domestic workforce sustainably.
Labour’s welfare reforms will encourage people to re-train or upskill and bodies like Skills England will work with businesses to shape technical education to meet the needs of the economy and the Growth and Skills Levy will provide businesses with the tools they need to train their own staff. Taken together, the Government’s programme will encourage investment and training in domestic skills, put more money in local people’s pockets and bring down net migration from the unsustainable levels we inherited. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Tories crashed the economy.
With Labour, in the first three months of the year, the UK economy has grown faster than the US, Canada, France, Italy and Germany. 📈 ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒 𝐈𝐒𝐍’𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇
Right now, new fathers in the UK get just two weeks of paternity leave — paid at a rate that’s less than half the minimum wage. That’s the lowest support across Europe. It’s no wonder so many dads are struggling.
To help highlight the need for change, I’ve teamed up with The Dad Shift and Movember to call for better paternity leave. As part of the campaign, I brought baby grows to the home of Glossop North End Afc, a brilliant local team known for its commitment to the community and men’s mental health.
These baby grows are part of a powerful national campaign appearing in meaningful locations around the country — visual reminders that something’s not right.
Here’s why it matters:
🔵 Nearly 1 in 2 new dads experience symptoms of anxiety or depression during their baby's first year.
🔵 82% of fathers say improving paternity leave would be the single most important thing the government could do to protect parents’ mental health.
Becoming a father is amazing — but it can be overwhelming, exhausting, and emotional. Without proper time and support, it can take a serious toll.
It’s time for change.
The Dad Shift is gathering real stories from dads who've faced mental health challenges — to push for better policy in the government's Men's Health Strategy. If that’s been your experience, your story could help drive progress: 👉 dadshift.org.uk/mentalhealth
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𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒 𝐈𝐒𝐍’𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇
The UK has the worst paternity leave in Europe — just two weeks, paid at less than half the minimum wage. That’s simply not good enough.
That’s why I’ve joined The Dad Shift campaign in collaboration with Movember to call for better paternity leave. To raise awareness, I brought these baby grows to Official Buxton Football Club’s Silverlands Stadium — a club that does so much for the local community and has been a fantastic supporter of men’s mental health.
These baby grows are part of a nationwide stunt appearing in locations all across the country — so keep your eyes peeled.
But this isn’t just a headline. Behind it are real, urgent issues:
🔴 Nearly half of new dads experience symptoms of depression or anxiety in their baby's first year.
🔴 82% of fathers say better paternity leave is the number one thing the government could do to protect parents' mental health.
I know first-hand how challenging becoming a dad can be — no matter how many times you do it.
It’s time for change!
The Dad Shift is collecting stories from fathers who’ve struggled with their mental health to help push for better paternity leave in the government’s Men's Health Strategy. If this resonates with you, please consider sharing your story at 👉 dadshift.org.uk/mentalhealth
#TwoWeeksIsntEnough #DadShift #Movember #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #SilverlandsStadium #FathersMentalHealth #PaternityLeaveReform #HighPeak #Buxton ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒 𝐈𝐒𝐍’𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇
The UK has the worst paternity leave in Europe - just two weeks at less than half the minimum wage.
That’s why I’ve joined The Dad Shift campaign in collaboration with Movember to campaign for better paternity leave.
To raise awareness I took these baby grows up to Mam Tor at sunset.
They’re being hung all round the country so keep your eye out for them!
Behind this stunt and the headline are the shocking facts that show how the UK's paternity leave is affecting families and dads' mental health.
I know how challenging becoming a Dad is (no matter how many times you do it!). The research shows nearly half of new fathers experience symptoms of depression or anxiety in their baby's first year.
It’s time for change!
The Dad Shift is gathering stories from dads who've struggled with their mental health to make the case for better paternity leave in the government's Men's Health Strategy. If you've experienced this, please do share your story at dadshift.org.uk/mentalhealth
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