Toby Perkins MP speaks to Paul and Sarah from Lifehouse Church 20 Oct 2023 Interviewing Paul and Sarah from Lifehouse Church about their day supporting flood victims in Chesterfield Read more →
County Council accused of trying to balance the books by hitting the most vulnerable 20 Oct 2023 Derbyshire County Council has been slammed by Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, over the Council’s plans to massively increase how much adults in Derbyshire pay towards the cost of care. The County Council is considering three overall options for changes to how much people might have to contribute towards their community care. The consultation… Read more →
Toby Perkins MP discusses pavement parking’s impact on a blind person 12 Oct 2023 Careless and thoughtless pavement parking might take a second, but Penny on Guide Dogs UK stand at the Labour Party Conference explains for a blind person it can mean terror, a day ruined and a dangerous dash onto a busy road. Read more →
Summer Health Survey Results 06 Oct 2023 Many thanks for everyone who completed my ‘Summer Health Survey’ this summer and a particular thank you to the people who took the time to speak to me on their doorstep. I visited all 17 wards within my constituency, in order to hear as wide a range of constituents’ views… Read more →
Toby Perkins MP supports Macmillan Coffee Morning 02 Oct 2023 6 Macmillan Coffee Morning visits, scores of volunteers, 6 teas, several cakes, another inch on the waistline, but great pride in the work people across Chesterforld have put in to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support Read more →
Changes to Warm Home Discount will put vulnerable people at risk this winter, government warned 21 Sep 2023 The Government are being warned by the Chesterfield Citizens Advice Bureau and local MP, Toby Perkins, that changes made to the eligibility criteria for the Warm Home Discount scheme will put many pensioners and other vulnerable people at risk this winter. The Warm Home Discount provides vulnerable groups with a £150 discount… Read more →
Toby Perkins MP – update on bus services following well attended Stagecoach meeting 20 Sep 2023 Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting with Stagecoach at the Loundsley Green Community Centre to discuss concerns about local bus services and hear Stagecoach’s explanation for service failures and their measures to address them. The meeting was well attended and gave constituents the opportunity to make Stagecoach managers aware… Read more →
Toby Perkins MP supports Chesterfield Hedgehog Rescue and Rehabilitation 18 Sep 2023 Chesterfield hedgehog rescue & rehabilitation is an incredibly important organisation. Hedgehogs need support. They’re so important and they are so endangered. I met with Donna Hatton from Chesterfield Hedgehog Rescue and Rehabilitation to see the work she is doing and discuss the challenges she is facing. If you’re able to support… Read more →
Toby Perkins MP shows support for Macmillan Cancer sufferers and campaigners won the backing of Chesterfield’s Labour MP Toby Perkins at an event today in the Houses of Parliament hosted by Macmillan Cancer Care. Hearing that one in two people develop cancer in their lifetime was just one of the shocking figures and highlighted the importance of… Read more →
New Shadow Minister for Nature and Rural Affairs shows his support for Britain’s farmers on Back British Farming Day Toby Perkins MP, who was named last week as the new Shadow Minister for Nature and Rural Affairs, showed his support for British farmers by wearing a wheatsheaf pin badge in the House of Commons. Toby also joined other MPs at a special celebration event in Parliament to mark ‘Back British… Read more →
Robinson’s Update 13 Sep 2023 A number of constituents have contacted me about the Robinson’s site. I recently met with Guy Robinson regarding plans for the site. See my update here. Read more →
Summer Health Survey: Still time to give your views on local NHS services Chesterfield residents have just a few days left to ensure their experiences of local health services are considered as part of Toby Perkins MP’s Summer Health survey. Over the summer holidays, Toby and his campaign team have been conducting doorstep, online and written surveys into local NHS services. The results will… Read more →
Toby takes up new Rural Affairs role 11 Sep 2023 After over three years in the position as Shadow Minister for Skills and Further Education, Toby is undertaking a new challenge working in the Shadow DEFRA Department as the Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs. Toby brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role, both speaking up in Parliament against… Read more →
MP welcomes new LGBTQ+ Supporters Group for Chesterfield FC 05 Sep 2023 Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, has welcomed the launch of Rainbow Spirites, a new group created to provide a safe space for Chesterfield FC supporters that are members of the LGBTQIA+ Community. Toby said, “I congratulate the Rainbow Spireites on their formation and hope it will give even greater confidence to LGBT… Read more →
Leading engineering company launches UK HQ in Chesterfield 30 Aug 2023 One of Ireland’s leading industrial automation and electrical engineering companies has opened its UK headquarters in the centre of Chesterfield. NeoDyne’s newly recruited team, based at the company’s state-of-the-art Spire Walk office, was joined at the launch by Toby Perkins MP, Shadow Minister for Skills and Further Education; local councillors… Read more →
Chesterfield MP and Shadow Skills Minister criticises Tory bungling of T-levels 21 Aug 2023 Toby Perkins, Labour MP for Chesterfield, has criticised the Government’s approach to T-Levels, the Conservatives’ flagship technical qualification. The criticism comes on the back of news that nearly half of the pupils taking newly forged technical qualifications in health and science dropped out. Writing in the Independent, Toby said: … Read more →
MP demands clarity on changes to adult care charges 15 Aug 2023 Derbyshire County have written to all adults receiving community care to inform them of changes that would see over half of them having to contribute more towards their care. Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, has written to Cllr Natalie Hoy, Cabinet Member for Adult Care, to demand clarity for all those… Read more →
Summer Health Survey: Give Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins your views on the local NHS services 04 Aug 2023 NHS patients across Chesterfield are being urged to share their views and experiences of local health services in order to highlight outstanding practice and identify issues to inform the Town MP’s parliamentary work. Toby said, “During every summer recess, I have spent time listening to the views of Chesterfield… Read more →
Chesterfield MP supports Silver Sunday campaign Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, has given his backing to the Silver Sunday campaign to bring together older people and local businesses in the community. Around 4 million people in England, over the age of 65, say they feel lonely. As an MP, Toby often receive letters and emails from older… Read more →
Toby slams Minister inaction on War Widows’ Pension payment Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, has urged the Government to speed up the payment of compensation to War Widows who were forced to give up their pension. Outdated pension rules forced War Widows to give up their pensions if they remarried or cohabited between 1973 and 2015. Pension rules for the… Read more →
MP slams plans to close ticket office at Chesterfield Train Station 05 Jul 2023 Rail companies have announced plans for the closure of the majority of England’s ticket offices, despite concerns being raised by staff, unions and Labour MPs, about the potential impact on disabled and vulnerable passengers. Chesterfield train station has been confirmed as one of the stations proposed for the closure of its ticket… Read more →