Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

12 hours ago

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚

Mental health matters just as much as physical health, and everyone should be able to access the support they need, when they need it.

Whether it’s checking in on a friend, taking time for yourself, or reaching out for support, a small step can make a big difference.

Let’s keep talking, keep listening and keep looking out for one another. 💚

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

15 hours ago

No one experiencing homelessness should be asked to give up a beloved pet in order to access a safe place to sleep.

A pet can be a lifeline for someone going through homelessness. A source of stability during a time of crisis, a comfort when life is at its hardest. 93% of people experiencing homelessness would rather sleep rough than give up a companion animal.

This World Homeless Day, I’m supporting The Big Issue to call for emergency and homeless accommodation to be pet-friendly by default. This change is vital if the government is going to meet their pledge of a viable route off the street for everyone by Christmas.

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

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

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

I came home to the Hope Valley from Labour Party Conference with more hope for the future.

The conference slogan of Hope Again seemed particularly apt. There was a real sense that we are ready to take on the issues that matter most in Hope Valley and across High Peak - putting people back in control of life’s essentials to tackle the cost of living, whilst doing what is necessary to make us all better off through economic growth.

For too long, too many of life’s essentials have been run in the interests of the few rather than the many. We have surrendered too much control over housing, energy and water, and paid the price through higher rents and bills.

Andy Burnham set out how he intends to put that right: more public control of water, stronger powers for councils and mayors over housing, and a new approach to energy designed to bring bills down and make our economy more competitive.

I was pleased to play a small part in that debate, including a roundtable on water with the Canal & River Trust, water companies, academics and farmers, looking at how we make our water system resilient to drought, flooding and a changing climate.

For us in High Peak, these are not theoretical issues. We have seen the consequences of flooding, wildfires and pressure on our water infrastructure.
But taking back control is only part of the answer. If we want people to be better off, we have to grow the economy.

Britain has had a sustained productivity problem that has made us all poorer. Had GDP per head continued growing at its pre-2007 rate, it would have been around £50,200 in 2023. Instead, it was £39,400 - almost £11,000 less per person.

That is why I welcomed Andy’s focus on artificial intelligence. At conference, I discussed how we can use AI to transform productivity, through training and support for people at every stage of their career and for businesses large and small.

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to arrest the productivity decline that has made us all poorer. I was also pleased that Andy committed Britain to playing a leading international role in developing sensible rules to manage the risks of AI.

And if we want to be better off, we also have to face another uncomfortable truth: Brexit has done more harm than good.

The OBR estimates the post-Brexit trading relationship will ultimately reduce UK productivity by around 4 per cent compared with remaining in the EU.

We should stop arguing about Europe as though it is still 2016. We need to ask what relationship with our biggest trading partner will make British people and businesses better off - including being prepared to consider a customs union or the single market.

That isn’t about rerunning the referendum. It is about winning the argument for growth.

That is what gave Andy’s speech its sense of renewed hope: taking back control of the essentials, embracing technology, rebuilding our economy and giving power back to communities.

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

3 days ago

Good morning! 🍂

A crisp but beautiful morning here in High Peak. The perfect weather for getting out and enjoying our brilliant parks and countryside.

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

3 days ago

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