Blog: Colleges are at the heart of their communities – and need to be supported through this crisis

There are 244 colleges in England (including sixth forms), educating over 2.2 million people last…

Back to School Survey

On Thursday 28th May the Prime Minister announced that the conditions the Government had set…

Statement: Solidarity with the Black Lives Matters protestors

The killing of George Floyd in the USA and the brutality of the reaction from…

BLOG: Testing is a key tool in the fight against Coronavirus

One of the greatest areas of concern and one of the key tools in our…

Statement from Toby Perkins, Concerning Suspension of Apprenticeship Start Statistics

Toby Perkins MP, Shadow Minister for Apprenticeships and Lifelong Learning has promised to raise industry…

BLOG: Update on local care homes

20 Apr 2020

I am having regular discussions with Derbyshire County Council, together with other local MPs, to…

24 hours in an MPs office during COVID19

24 hours in an MPs office during COVID19 The Coronavirus crisis has raised a huge…

MP £10,000 payment story isn’t what it seems

13 Apr 2020

A story has circulated in the national press concerning payments to MPs for home working…

Recent update from Chesterfield Royal Hospital

I am speaking regularly with Angie Smithson the Chief Executive of Chesterfield Royal Hospital, and…