23 October 2017
The Government’s plans for a new National Funding Formula (NFF) for schools will see a real terms funding cut for 34 out of the 38 schools and academies in Chesterfield, warns Toby Perkins MP. A report from The National Education Union (NEU) has shown that the average pupil in Chesterfield will see their funding cut […]
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12 October 2017
Exciting plans for new retirement apartments in Chesterfield were welcomed by local MP, Toby Perkins, when he visited the public exhibition of the proposed development. The proposals for the site of the former headquarters of North East Derbyshire District Council off Saltergate would create 64 apartments over four storeys, landscaped gardens with tailored community facilities […]
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11 October 2017
Toby Perkins, Member of Parliament for Chesterfield, attended the Charities Aid Foundation’s ‘soft power station’ at the Labour Party Conference recently to discuss the role that the UK’s soft power can have in improving communities across the world. Toby said, “It was really interesting to meet with Charities Aid Foundation staff and hear their ideas […]
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11 October 2017
Arthritis Research UK, whose head Office is based in Chesterfield, attended Labour Party conference last month to urge Labour MPs to back their plans to improve healthcare services for people living with arthritis. Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, has been a strong supporter of the charity and is calling on the Government to take on […]
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11 October 2017
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association put Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins taxi hailing skills to the test in a football-themed game aimed at highlighting the difficulties caused for blind people turned away by taxi drivers. Toby said, “I have been contacted by disabled constituents in the past who have been turned away by taxi […]
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19 September 2017
Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins has joined with representatives of the UK’s beer drinkers, pub goers, brewers and publicans to urge the Chancellor to keep pubs afloat in the Autumn Budget. Toby, who is the Chair of the All–Party Parliamentary Group for Pubs, has called on the Chancellor to provide an annual £5,000 business rate relief […]
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19 September 2017
Toby Perkins MP chaired a meeting last week to give residents and local businesses the opportunity to speak to representatives from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) about their concerns with the planned closure of the NatWest branch in Staveley. Toby said, “Sadly, the battle to save this branch appears to be over and the […]
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13 September 2017
Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, has this week written to the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, raising concerns about the roll-out of Universal Credit (UC) and calling for it to be postponed. Toby said, “Chesterfield is recording rough sleeping levels similar to what we would previously only expect in city centres. This is […]
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Chesterfield schools set to lose out in Government funding changes
MP welcomes exciting plans for new retirement accommodation in Chesterfield
Chesterfield visits ‘soft power station’ to boost charitable giving
MP urges government action to help people living with the pain of arthritis
Toby Perkins MP shows red card to taxi refusals
Toby Perkins MP calls on Chancellor to Keep Pubs Afloat
Chesterfield MP chairs crunch talks meeting ahead of NatWest branch closure in Staveley
Universal Credit could lead to an increase in homelessness, warns Chesterfield MP
Toby Perkins statement on Paris Conference
MP celebrates as National Lottery investment in Chesterfield’s heritage hits £5,322,554 million
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