Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

11 hours ago

💻 𝗜 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗸, 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

23 hours ago

On 4th July, it was two years since you elected me to serve as your Member of Parliament. It remains the greatest privilege of my life, and I am incredibly grateful for the trust you placed in me.

Over the past two years, my small team and I have worked every day to make a difference for local people. We've now handled more than 38,000 pieces of casework, helping residents with everything from housing and benefits to NHS treatment, immigration and disputes with utility companies. We've held more than 90 advice surgeries, coffee mornings and community events, including my Careers, Skills and Jobs Fair, which returns for its fourth event this September. I continue to knock on doors almost every week because I believe the best way to represent High Peak is to listen.

I’ve also fought hard on the issues that matter most locally. I have secured delays to proposed changes to health services in Buxton and continue campaigning for a Health Hub in Buxton. I’ve worked alongside East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward on the ambitious Mini-Switzerland project to improve transport links, opposed Reform's rubbish plans to close the Glossop Household Waste Recycling Centre, campaigned to protect Snake Pass and led calls for stronger action to prevent devastating wildfires in High Peak.

Alongside that local work, I have also been proud to support a Labour government that is beginning to deliver the change people voted for.

More than 6,000 private renters in High Peak will benefit from the Renters' Rights Act, ending Section 21 "no-fault" evictions and giving tenants greater security. I helped steer through Parliament the biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation – strengthening sick pay, ending exploitative zero-hours contracts and banning fire and rehire. The National Living Wage has increased, helping millions of working people across the country.

Families are benefiting too. Labour has lifted around half a million children out of poverty by extending free school meals and ending the two-child benefit cap. Free breakfast clubs are also being rolled out in primary schools, and this summer families will benefit from free bus travel for under-16s alongside lower taxes on attractions through the Great British Summer Savings initiative.

We're also rebuilding our NHS. Waiting lists have fallen by almost half a million from their peak, millions more appointments have been delivered, and we are investing in staff, diagnostics and primary care to make sure patients receive treatment faster.

There are encouraging signs that the economy is beginning to recover too. Inflation has fallen significantly from the highs families experienced in recent years, giving people greater confidence that the cost-of-living pressures are beginning to ease.
Of course, I know there is still much more to do. Too many families continue to feel under pressure, and nobody expects the challenges built up over many years to disappear overnight. But after two years, we are beginning to see real progress. Whether it's improving workers' rights, rebuilding our NHS, supporting families, protecting valued local services or investing in High Peak's future, we're moving in the right direction.

High Peak is on the right track. There is still work ahead, but I am optimistic about what we can achieve together. Thank you once again for giving me the opportunity to serve as your MP. It is a responsibility I never take for granted, and I remain determined to keep fighting for High Peak and delivering the change our communities deserve for many years to come. ... See MoreSee Less

Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

23 hours ago

An updated from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service on the fire on Tintwistle Moor, firefighters remain at the scene👇Firefighters remain at the scene of the Tintwistle Moor wildfire. Five fire engines and a water carrier are currently in attendance dealing with a flare up in the woodland area by the Didsbury Intake. Please be aware that there may be some disruption on the nearby section of the A628 to allow crews safe access to the site.

Group Manager at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS), Louise Dempsey said: “To date, the wildfire has affected around 2.6 million square metres of moorland – the equivalent of more than 350 football pitches. With dry weather and above-average temperatures continuing, a high wildfire warning remains in place across the Peak District this weekend.

The vast majority of moorland wildfires are preventable, so we are asking everyone to play their part by following the countryside code, avoiding activities that could start a fire, and reporting any signs of fire immediately by calling 999.”

People can help us reduce the risk of wildfires by following our top tips:

🚭 Don’t throw cigarettes out of car windows – make sure they are fully extinguished and disposed of properly.
🍾☀️ Don’t leave glass bottles lying around – sunlight can be magnified through glass and potentially start a fire.
🔥🚫 Don’t light campfires or bring BBQs or gas stoves into the countryside or onto moorland. These are banned in the open countryside across the Peak District National Park – 🧺 pack a picnic instead.
🗑️♻️ Take your rubbish home or dispose of it responsibly to help protect the countryside.

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

1 day ago

Another busy teams surgery with residents from across the High Peak.

We discussed a wide range of issues, including calls for a social media ban for young people, Home Office work visa delays, and the importance of funding for sport in our schools.

If there's an issue you'd like to raise or you need my help, you can book an appointment at a future surgery by emailing [email protected] or calling my office on 01298 918189. ... See MoreSee Less

Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

1 day ago

𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗽 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲🗑

Please take a few minutes today to do ALL three things:
✅ Fill out the Derbyshire County Council consultation bit.ly/glossoptipconsultation

✅ Register your vehicle bit.ly/registeryourvehicle

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

1 day ago

🌞 The hot weather is set to continue through the weekend and into next week, so please take extra care if you're out enjoying everything our beautiful High Peak has to offer.

With the warm, dry conditions, the risk of wildfires is incredibly high. We've already seen the devastating impact of fires on our moorlands this summer, and most of them are preventable.

If you're heading outdoors, please remember to:
🚭 Fully extinguish cigarettes and dispose of them responsibly.
🥪 Leave BBQs at home and enjoy a picnic instead.
🗑️ Take all your litter home, especially glass bottles.
❌ Never light campfires or open fires in the countryside.

Let's all do our bit to protect our incredible landscapes, support our emergency services and keep High Peak safe.

If you spot a wildfire, call 999 immediately.

📷 This picture shows one of our firefighters using a hose to tackle the recent wildfire on Tintwistle Moor. Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service ... See MoreSee Less

Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

This morning I nominated Andy Burnham to be the next Leader of the Labour Party.

Everyone knows I have been unwaveringly loyal to Keir Starmer and worked very closely with him particularly over the last year.

Under Keir's leadership, he made Labour electable again and returned us to government for the first time in 14 years. As prime minister he began the hard job of stabilising our economy and rebuilding our public services. He has strengthened workers' rights, delivered real change for renters, and taken more children out of poverty than any previous Labour Government. His leadership has changed our country for the better, and I'm grateful for his public service.

As Keir moves on, I think it is in the interests of us all that we come together and I believe Andy Burnham is the right person to build on Keir’s legacy.

I've worked closely with Andy over the years; we share many of the same beliefs and priorities.

Working alongside Andy, we secured free bus travel scheme for High Peak students studying in Greater Manchester, saving local families thousands of pounds. We set up the Peak Partnership with Claire Ward and Oliver Coppard, the mayors from South Yorkshire and the East Midlands, to collaborate on the issues that matter to us locally. And I’ve seen up close how his leadership has transformed public transport through the Bee Network, with benefits already being felt by communities like Glossop and Hadfield.

Andy knows and understands our area. I have always admired his determination to stand up for communities outside London like ours. From his time as Mayor of Greater Manchester, he brings a unique insight into what local communities need from government and understands that places like High Peak deserve better transport, stronger public services and investment that creates opportunities for all closer to home.

I believe Andy can unite our party and lead Labour and our country into the future with renewed hope and optimism.

That's why I’m backing Andy, and I'm looking forward to working alongside him to deliver for High Peak and Britain in the months ahead. ... See MoreSee Less