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Natalie speaking with Hospice staff last Friday.

Bolsover MP Natalie Fleet visits Ashgate Hospice to see how its compassionate ca...

Campaigners outside the Houses of Parliament.

Derbyshire residents send letter to PM as part of national campaign

Britain is facing a swimming crisis - 9m adults don’t know how to swim

Oscar at the launch

Saint John Houghton student helps to launch national play strategy

Toby at the Homes Fit for Heroes event in Parliament

Government’s £1.5 billion plan to provide “Homes Fit for Heroes”

John Whitby MP

Opinion: Foster carers deserve recognition, respect, and real support

Seven-year-old Skye

Seven-year-old Skye has been inspiring Members of Parliament in the Houses of Co...

Baroness Hayman speaking at YHA's strategy launch at the Houses of Parliament

Matlock charity YHA's bold new strategy to reconnect young people from underserv...

Schools may soon only be able to require families to buy three branded uniform items

How school uniforms rules could change for four million pupils

Kneecap have already courted controversy in the United States over the stance regarding Palestine and performances at Coachella 2025.

Kneecap videos under review for inciting violence against local MPs

Toby signing a joint letter to the government calling for more support for local pharmacies

Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins joins call for increased support for local pharmaci...

Angela Madden, second left, with WASPI protesters outside Parliament before the petitions debate.

WASPI campaigners pile pressure on Government in hope of pension payout U-turn

Natalie Elliott, 37, a mum of two from Marehay, has launched a government petition to change school absence rules.

100,000 back Derbyshire mum’s petition to stop school-absence fines for parents

Barry Joyce, a trustee at Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust, describes the state of the manor as “appalling irony”

Derbyshire heritage group urge MP to raise plight of Wingfield Manor

Katie Brett and Lorraine Beavers with a photo of Sasha Marsden.

My sister was murdered after fake job interview: MP backs Sasha's Law

Toby at the Leukaemia UK event in Parliament

Government urged to act to improve Leukaemia survival rates

Labour candidate Ruth George.

High Peak councillor decries 'spurious' allegations after Labour deselection

Linsey Farnsworth, Amber Valley MP in Parliament for the Derbyshire SEND debate.

Derbyshire is at “crisis point” over children with special educational needs

Linsey Farnsworth, Labour MP for Amber Valley, is leading a discussion in Parliament tomorrow (Wednesday, February 12) on Derbyshire special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support.

"Systemic failings” for children with special needs to be debated in Parliament

Toby Perkins with NDA group apprentices

Young people energised by career in nuclear power

Toby with other select committee chairs being questioned about the evidence behind political decisions

Voters given opportunity to quiz politicians on concerns about evidence in Parli...

Natalie Elliott, 37, a mum of two from Marehay, has launched a government petition to change newly introduced strict school absence rules.

Mum calls for changes to ‘absolutely disgusting’ school absence fines

Laura Hicklin and Dale Barker were left heartbroken after their baby son Toby was born with a congenital heart defect and passed away at three weeks old.

Heartbroken parents who lost baby son launch petition to change ‘unfair’ law

The House of Commons' Education Committee took a deep dive into the effects of screen time on children last year

11 ways phone use impacts children, from school to mental health

Toby at the campaign event in Parliament

MP calls for more flexible licensing hours to support local pubs

STEM activities for KS1 and KS2

Demand soars for active home education resources amid government debates

Derbyshire residents can help by writing to their MP - Animal News Agency

Stars need help of Derbyshire residents to speed up ban on trophy hunting import...

Toby with a furry friend at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home event

Friends furr-ever – Local MP welcomes a happy dog to Parliament as he shows supp...

Toby at the campaign event in Parliament arranged by Animal Cruelty UK

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

Campaigners both for and against turn out as MPs prepare to vote on the proposed assisted dying bill in Parliament.

Countries that have legalised assisted dying as MPs vote on bill

Katie Brett is campaigning again to keep David Minto in prison and to change the lenient sentencing appeals law. Inset: 'Evil' David Minto

I'm trying to keep the man who murdered my sister behind bars

Toby taking questions from the children at Spire Infants

Schools invite local MP as part of Parliament Week

Toby Perkins MP at the #EndInequalitiesInBabyLoss campaign event in Parliament

Calls for urgent action to tackle inequality in maternity services and prevent b...

If passed the bill means that terminally ill adults in England and Wales who have six months to live will legally have the choice to end their life.

Assisted dying bill UK: What is the proposed law?

The Campaign for Real Ale was joined by Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins

Government’s plan to stop decline of local pubs

Kim Leadbeater MP to introduce bill to legalise assisted dying.

Watch: Kim Leadbeater MP formally introduces assisted dying bill

Protester speaks at winter fuel cuts rally.

Watch: Rally against winter fuel cuts held outside Parliament

The Conservative motion against the Government’s policy to cut the winter fuel payment lost the vote in the House of Commons yesterday (September 10).

Winter Fuel Payment Derbyshire: How did your MP vote at parliament?

Toby Perkins ‘delighted’ to be re-elected as Labour dominates in Derbyshire.

Toby Perkins ‘delighted’ to be re-elected as Labour dominates in Derbyshire

Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4.

Watch: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4 General Election

MP returns to Parliament following sepsis quadruple amputation.

Watch: MP returns to Parliament following sepsis quadruple amputation

The £9.7 million would create 133 places throughout the next academic year (2024/2025) and a further 140 places throughout the 2025/2026 academic year.

Derbyshire council to spend £9.7m creating extra SEN school places

North Derbyshire based Angela Madden, who chairs the national WASPI campaign, said that this weekend 280,000 WASPI women will have died since the campaign for justice began in 2015.

Derbyshire chief of WASPI urges swift Government action in compensation fight

Members of the Croots team at the Taste of Derbyshire event, with Derbyshire Dales MP Sarah Dines

Croots Farm Shop products showcased in the Houses of Parliament

Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins raised the issue of the council's finances in parliament.

Cash-strapped Derbyshire County Council 'not on Government radar'

Angela Madden, centre, was among WASPI members who delivered a petition to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street in 2023.

Chesterfield chief of WASPI pension campaign urges upgrade to suggested payout

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