Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

17 hours ago

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

If there’s something you need support with, you can book an appointment via email or through the contact page on my website: www.jon4highpeak.com/contact

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

22 hours ago

This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s take action for all of us 💜

We’ve come a long way in changing the conversation around mental health, breaking down stigma and encouraging more people to speak openly and seek support.

But we can’t risk going backwards.

Together, we can keep building communities, schools and workplaces where mental health is taken seriously and where everyone feels supported, valued and heard.

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗸’𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗠𝗖 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆 🥾🌿

Taking place from Friday 29th May to Sunday 31st May 2026, people can take part in events based in High Peak or join one of the free guided walks taking place around the country.

I’m especially pleased to see the Wildfire Appeal at the heart of this year’s event, helping raise funds to restore areas of the Eastern Moors devastated by recent fires, including Curbar, Froggatt, Burbage and Stanage Edges.

Wildfires have had a huge impact on parts of the Peak District, damaging wildlife habitats and landscapes that mean so much to local communities and visitors alike. Supporting restoration efforts is vital to protecting these special places for future generations.

I hope everyone taking part in the Peak District Wildfire Walk and all the events across the weekend have a great time💙

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s take action for someone else 💜

We all have a role to play in creating mentally healthy communities, schools and workplaces where people feel supported, valued and able to speak openly about how they’re feeling.

Sometimes a small action - checking in on a friend, listening to someone, offering support or simply being kind - can make a huge difference.

Doing something for others can help our own mental health too, reminding us that we’re stronger when we look out for one another.

Let’s turn awareness into action and continue building a kinder, more supportive High Peak for everyone.

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

This Wednesday, the King’s Speech will set out the government’s priorities for the next parliamentary session and the next stage of Labour’s plan to deliver change for working people across the country.

In this new parliamentary session, the Labour government will be focusing on issues that residents regularly raise with me on the doorstep and in my advice surgeries. SEND reform is likely to be a major priority, which matters enormously to families across High Peak who are struggling to access the support their children need. Road safety legislation is also expected, alongside the Railways Bill, which will help improve reliability and coordination across the transport network that so many local commuters rely on. The government will continue reforms to the NHS as part of the 10 Year Health Plan, alongside measures to strengthen national security and modernise public services.

Also, the government will work on brining the steel industry into public ownership. As well as, strengthening our relationship with Europe aiming to allow British young people more freedom on working and studying abroad, and we will also be working on creating more apprenticeships improving opportunities for young people across the county.

As Parliament prepares for a new session, it is also a chance to reflect on what Labour has already achieved in our short time in government - and what those changes mean for people here in High Peak.

One of the biggest reforms has been the Renters’ Rights Act. More than 6,000 people in High Peak rent their homes, and for too long many have faced insecurity, poor conditions and the fear of unfair eviction. The Act strengthens protections for tenants by banning no-fault evictions, stopping bidding wars and only allowing landlords to ask for one month’s rent upfront maximum.

We have also introduced free breakfast clubs in primary schools. Across High Peak four schools now offer government funded free breakfast clubs. For families facing pressure on household budgets, this will make a real difference. It means children can start the school day ready to learn while helping parents with the cost of living and making mornings easier for working families.

Another major change has been scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Too many families were being pushed into hardship by a policy that punished children for the circumstances they were born into. Nearly 1,500 families in High Peak will benefit from the removal of the cap, which will help lift children out of poverty and provide real support to struggling families here in High Peak and across the country.

Labour has also delivered the Employment Rights Act. This is one of the biggest upgrades to workers’ rights in a generation and I’m proud to be part of a small group of MPs to steer it through parliament. The changes include stronger protections from unfair dismissal, improved sick pay rights, better parental leave and action against exploitative zero-hours contracts. In a constituency like High Peak, where people work across manufacturing, retail, hospitality, care and public services, these changes matter enormously.

Alongside this, Labour has increased both the minimum wage and the National Living Wage, helping ensure that work pays and that people who work hard can earn a decent living.

There is still much more to do, and I know many families are still feeling pressure after years of rising costs and stretched public services. But these changes show the difference a Labour government can make.

As your MP, I will continue working every day to make sure High Peak benefits from the change this government was elected to deliver. ... See MoreSee Less