GUEST BLOG: Outwood Academy Newbold student, Lucy Parker, asks the question ‘Should people automatically get paid more just because they’re older?’

Earlier this year, the national living wage was raised to £7.83 an hour while the…

Pubs are at the heart of our community – as we have seen during England’s brilliant World Cup run

The power of sport to galvanise a nation and bring communities together has been demonstrated…

Chesterfield MP celebrates National Volunteer Week by visiting the local Air Ambulance shop

08 Jun 2018

National Volunteers’ Week is a chance to say thank you for the fantastic contribution millions…

Chesterfield MP marks Dementia Action Week

04 Jun 2018

There are over 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia, and this figure is…

Toby Perkins MP backs new support group for parents of children with Autism and other mental health needs

01 Jun 2018

Local Mum, Nicola Gilbert is looking to set up a support group for parents, like…

Chesterfield MP backs scrapping prescription charges for long-term conditions

30 May 2018

Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, has given his support to a campaign to scrap prescription…

Response from Chesterfield Royal Hospital to my Letter Regarding the Creation of a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

25 May 2018

I recently wrote to Chesterfield Royal Hospital following my meeting with Lee Outhwaite, the Director…

Toby Perkins MP: Privacy Notice and Policy following introduction of GDPR

Privacy Policy I am the MP for Chesterfield. As your MP, it is important that…

Toby Perkins MP Shows Support for Fair.Vote Campaign for Votes at 16

23 May 2018

A plan to lower the voting age to 16 has received the backing of Chesterfield…

Chesterfield MP backs call to revolutionise Parkinson’s care

21 May 2018

A new report, Mental health Matters Too, launched in Parliament last week has revealed a…

Toby Perkins MP shares his views on Chesterfield FC’s relegation from the football league

20 May 2018

As the MP for Chesterfield, taking a pride in, and promoting our town, is in…

BLOG: We all have a responsibility to prevent plastics from destroying our environment

Over the last 20 years, we have made huge strides on increasing recycling and making…

New Taskforce for Lung Health launched with help of Chesterfield MP

09 Apr 2018

A new Taskforce to help raise awareness of lung health and maintaining healthy lungs has…

Westminster Commission calls for better protections for people with autism

03 Apr 2018

A new report by the Westminster Commission on Autism has highlighted an increase in potentially…

The big wheel was a big success – let’s build on it

I felt a real twinge of sadness as I made my way to the train…

MP supports people living with arthritis in Chesterfield

26 Mar 2018

Thousands of people in Chesterfield are living with arthritis and the town’s MP, Toby Perkins,…

MP calls for more support for Chesterfield Canal Project

21 Mar 2018

Ongoing progression of the impressive Chesterfield Canal Project was the subject of discussion on a…

Chesterfield MP met with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

09 Mar 2018

Learning different ways to protect Derbyshire wildlife was the focus of Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins…

As Chair of the APPG for Pubs Toby hosted the CAMRA Reception and had a Meeting with the Minister for Business and Industry

09 Mar 2018

As Chair of the APPG for Pubs Toby has both hosted the CAMRA Reception and…

Toby Perkins MP visited the Chesterfield museum for their very first LGBTQ+ exhibition called “Other Stories”

09 Mar 2018

On the 16th of February Toby Perkins MP visited the Chesterfield museum for their very…

GUEST BLOG: Cllr Helen Bagley, Cabinet Member for Homes & Customers, writes about Chesterfield Borough Council’s response to homelessness in the town

Hardly a week goes by without homelessness or rough sleeping hitting the national news. While…