Campaign to raise awareness of PANS and PANDAS

Local schoolgirl, Ella Stennett, is campaigning for better awareness of PANS and PANDAS, and has called on the help of her local MP, Toby Perkins. Toby met with Ella and her mum, Lesley, at Hasland Junior School to discuss the conditions, the impact it has on children and the need for…

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GB Energy provides £6.5 million for solar panels on Chesterfield Royal Hospital

A £200 million investment from the UK government and GB Energy will see the company work with schools and the NHS to install rooftop solar PV on a total of 400 sites, delivering between 70MW and 100MW of solar generation. Chesterfield Royal Hospital is one of the first hospitals to be…

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Calls for more support for community pharmacies

Community Pharmacy England brought MPs together for an event in Parliament to discuss the the work they do, listen to their concerns for the future, and call for more support for local pharmacies. The event showcased how residents in Chesterfield and across the country benefit from a range of healthcare services…

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MPs welcome funding from Mayor Claire Ward to progress the Chesterfield Staveley Regeneration Route

EMCCA and the region’s Mayoral Combined Authority Board have committed £2.5m from the 2025/26 City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement to progress with the next stage of the Chesterfield Staveley Regeneration Route. The final scheme would see a new single carriageway route of nearly 4 miles built between Chesterfield and Staveley,…

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East Midlands to get £200 million to restore pride in neighbourhoods and boost growth – with £20 million allocated to Chesterfield

Labour has unveiled its Plan for Neighbourhoods, with £1.5 billion being handed to towns across the UK to create growth and opportunities. 75 towns across the UK will receive up to £20m of funding with specialist support over the next decade to unleash their full potential. Ten towns in the…

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Government urged to act to improve Leukaemia survival rates

Leukaemia UK are calling for a commitment from the UK Government to double the five-year survival rate for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) within the next ten years. Local MP, Toby Perkins, attended Leukaemia UK’s parliamentary event on World Cancer Day to mark the launch of their ‘Take Action Save Lives’ report.  At the…

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Over £2 million in Pension Credit Payments going unclaimed in Chesterfield every year

New figures released by charity, Independent Age, show that in Chesterfield there are 1,372 number of people are missing out on pension credit, adding up to £2,219,634 missed annually. Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, met with Independent Age is Westminster to discuss ways of ensuring every eligible pensioner is receiving Pension Credit. Toby Perkins said, “I…

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BLOG: Save money and the environment by thinking ‘Repair and Reuse’

There are lots of brilliant programmes on TV now regarding upcycling old furniture or repairing or repurposing items for reuse. We have Money for Nothing, The Repair Shop, Find It Fix It Flog It and many more. These have been really great at getting people to rethink about how we can repair and…

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Academy Trust warned of “devastating impact” of proposed cuts to teaching assistants at Chesterfield school

Parents and staff at Hady Primary School have been left devastated by plans to sack half of all the Teaching Assistants at the Chesterfield-based school. Local MP, Toby Perkins, has now called an urgent meeting with staff and representatives from Unison to discuss concerns about the cuts being ordered by bosses…

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MP calls for more flexible licensing hours to support local pubs

A Bill is going through Parliament with proposals to make it easier for pubs and other hospitality venues to extend their opening hours for major national or local events is receiving cross-party support, including from Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, who says it would give a “much needed boost” to local pubs. The…

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Chesterfield awarded almost £1.2 million to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping

The Labour Government announced today the biggest ever cash boost for councils to tackle homelessness  with Chesterfield Borough Council to receive £1,192,070. Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, said “The previous Conservative Government allowed homelessness and rough sleeping to increase massively since 2010, which has placed huge pressure on local councils…

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Friends furr-ever – Local MP welcomes a happy dog to Parliament as he shows support for Animal Rescues at Battersea reception

A new furry friend was welcomed to Parliament by local MP, Toby Perkins, as he proudly showed his support for the animal rescue sector at an event hosted by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. The event celebrated the vital role rescues play in caring for animals and Battersea’s priorities for animal welfare…

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Campaigners optimism that the ban on foie gras imports will finally happen

Campaigners gathered in Parliament recently to continue the push for a ban on the import of foie gras, with optimism that the new Government will deliver on their manifesto promise in this Parliament. Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, joined parliamentary colleagues at a campaign event in Parliament arranged by Animal…

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Government urged to raise awareness of PANS and PANDAS as they develop the new NHS ten-year healthcare plan

Campaigners and MPs met in parliament last week to discuss the need to ensure a treatment pathway is developed which will enable all children impacted by this condition to access treatment for PANS and PANDAS. Accessing the most appropriate form of treatment is an important step towards reducing the impact…

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Government takes action to make spiking a specific crime

The Prime Minster, Keir Starmer, has announced today that the Government will make spiking a drink a specific criminal offence and is demanding joint action from police and hospitality businesses to crack down on violence against women and girls (VAWG). Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, said: “Women shouldn’t have to worry about…

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Calls for urgent action to tackle inequality in maternity services and prevent baby loss

Shocking statistics have highlighted the inequality in stillbirth & neonatal death rates were the same for Black and Asian babies, and campaigners and MPs are calling for urgent action to save lives. MPs were invited to a #EndInequalitiesInBabyLoss campaign event in Parliament held by Sands, a charity that exists to reduce the…

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Public urged to share their views on impact of bank branch closures

A new parliamentary inquiry has been launched to investigate banking access following the closure of hundreds of local bank branches across England. The APPG for the Future of Financial Services, which launched the inquiry, want to hear from Chesterfield residents, local businesses and other organisations on the issues around access to banking and how…

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Campaign calls for more respect for retail workers

New statistics from retail workers union Usdaw have shown shocking levels of verbal abuse, threats and assaults against retail staff – with 69% of workers saying they have experienced verbal abuse and 45% who were threatened by a customer. Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, has joined Usdaw for their ‘Respect for Shop Workers…

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Could you get Pension Credit? – make sure you or your loved ones are receiving their full entitlement

The Labour MP for Chesterfield has started a new campaign to support pensioners to claim Pension Credit, as it is revealed that over 1,000 Chesterfield pensioners are currently failing to claim the payment they are entitled to. While around 1.4 million pensioners are already receiving Pension Credit – and so will…

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Government’s plan to stop decline of local pubs

The Campaign for Real Ale was joined by Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, for an event in Parliament to discuss the support and protection local pubs need and the Government’s plan to stop the decline in the hospitality industry. Toby said, “I’m a long time support of CAMRA and commend the…

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MPs in show of support on 32nd Anniversary of Breast Cancer Campaign

It was a packed house in Parliament for the 32nd anniversary of The Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) Breast Cancer Campaign, created by Evelyn Lauder in 1992 who co-created the Pink Ribbon at the same time. Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield said, “I was very pleased to join so many Parliamentary colleagues…

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