"It’s critical that we really consider what the impacts of data centres will be before we charge into approving them en masse" ~ @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social We've launched an inquiry into data centres 👉 committees.parliament.uk/work/9651/ri...

Hurrah! @ukparliament.parliament.uk's EAC has chosen #AirPollution from ~200 suggestions for its next Inquiry. It will take place in the months before 70th anniversary of the world's first #CleanAirAct! HT @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social @barrygardiner.bsky.social committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...

Sadly, have had to cancel the Annual Christmas card presentation award tonight, as I have had this dreadful flu bug this week. Thank you to the children of Dunston Primary for their fantastic designs which I look forward to showing off at the rearranged event. 1/2

Have had meeting this morning with service provider who supports adults with learning disabilities. They raised the issue that many NHS units don't seem to have enough experience of supporting LD and autistic adults in care settings. Will pursue locally and nationally.

I have deleted a post I made which referred to 'International health system', because whilst health tourism does exist, it is not the main issue surrounding the need for stronger borders and I appreciate the post could undermine the brilliant work by many migrant NHS workers. I was clumsy. Sorry.

(With subtitles) My Q to Cabinet Minister on how Digital ID can help stop the criminal gangs selling Britain as easy destination to work illegally.

My Great grandfather served with the Royal Naval division in Ypres, Gallipoli and on the Western Front. Lovely to see this dedication and the moving words of Sir Winston. www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/no...

I think it gets bigger every year! Amazing turnout for #chesterfield #remembranceday service. Some shots from another memorable day. Excellent and thought provoking address from Vicar of Chesterfield Patrick Colman.

Another excellent night of dance with the Karthak Rockers at @AsianAssociati1 Diwali celebration tonight. Had a fusion of Indian and Irish dancing to end an outstanding evening. Well done all!

@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social is right to call for stronger Biodiversity Net Gain👇 labourlist.org/2025/10/biod... We're calling for the scheme to be given increased ambition, loopholes to be closed & more monitoring & enforcement resources to ensure the scheme delivers for nature & building🏡

Thanks @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social for taking time at #Lab25 to meet us. We discussed the importance of ensuring that earlier leukaemia diagnosis is prioritised across the NHS.

I met with @breastcancernow.bsky.social at the launch of their new report and learnt more about the urgent changes needed to ensure people living with incurable secondary breast cancer can access new treatments to give them #MoreTimeToLive

This weekend is the fabulous @ashgatehospice.bsky.social sparkle walk. This year Amanda and I will be joining the thousands of others at this great event. If you'd like to donate to a fabulous cause, please click on the link below. justgiving.com/page/toby-pe...

My statement on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill

As always Feargal Sharkey is great value in this podcast on water industry, Cunliffe report and Thames in particular. Also great contributions from select committee chairs Geoffrey Clifton-Brown and Alastair Carmichael. www.parliament.uk/business/com...

“We live in a country where there is not a single river that is not polluted” On Committee Corridor, Feargal Sharkey and @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social unpack the issues of our waterways, and select committee efforts to hold the sector to account. Listen wherever you get podcasts 🎧

There is still a lot to do but all in all a very positive meeting and one that we hope that in time will make a difference for our patients now and in the future! 6/6

The meeting was organised with the help of @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and on the day we were delighted to find that MPs from right across Derbyshire came to the meeting. 2/6

Our Chief Executive @ashgateba.bsky.social and Deputy Chief Executive @mattcorbishley.bsky.social were invited to the Houses of Parliament earlier this week to talk about the need for fair funding from the NHS for Ashgate. 1/6

Committee Corridor, the podcast from the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Select Committees, is back! This time featuring EAC Chair, @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social 📢 Don’t miss Episode 3, Season 5 – out Thursday 22 May 🎧

In the House of Commons today, our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social spoke about the Committee's report on the role of natural capital in the UK’s green economy. Read the report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

Our Chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social reacts to @thecccuk.bsky.social's climate adaption report which found the UK's preparations for climate change to be inadequate and disjointed. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...

Good to join EastMidsLabour candidate for Linacre and Loundsley Green division Elizabth Smith, out meeting voters in Somersall Park area

Another Chesterfield morning, another Brampton cafe visit! The new Amanda's cafe at the Monkey Park on Clifton Street is back in business. A lovely cuppa and a naughty breakfast cob set me up for the day. Get along and join them for tasty cakes too.

WATCH- Select Committees rightly spend great deal of time hearing from staleholders and experts. Last week @commonseac.parliament.uk heard from great group of sixth formers from across the country who will be affected by housing growth and impact on nature. Hear what they had to say, here:

Our statement on the unacceptable deportation of Abtisam Mohamed MP and Yuan Yang MP. 👇and in 🧵 [1/8]

Through select committees many MPs on all sides do work together. Committee Corridor is a podcast highlighting this work. The first episode in this parliament highlights the work of Defence Sel Comm on women in Armed Forces with @Meg_HillierMP @TanDhesi www.parliament.uk/business/com...

📺WATCH📺 I am pleased that the Flooding Minister has agreed to visit Chesterfield to look at local flood prevention projects. Ahead of her visit to Chesterfield I raised the importance of flood repairs and prevention on the economy. youtu.be/DpDnHN1auGc

Great to attend the launch of Stagecoach Yorkshire's fleet of 57 new electric busses that will be in action across Chesterfield.

Good to meet modular building designer and manufacturer Modular 500 in Sheepbridge, will be taking up issue of inconsistency of police escort for wide loads across forces with @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social

Great visit to learn how Yorkshire Water can power their sewage treatment works at Old Whittington through generating power from methane byproduct from sewage waste.

📺WATCH📺 It was great to meet with Mayor Claire Ward this week and discuss the progress towards the Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route. I am delighted that she has unlocked £2.5 million to fund the ground investigation programme, marking a significant step forward for the project

Thank you to Chesterfield FC for getting in touch to explain why they back the Football regulator. Happy to speak up for the #Spireites in the recent debate. x.com/chesterfield...

It was great to meet with Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands and @louisejonesmp.bsky.social to talk about transport, skills and the difference a Labour mayor makes.

It was great to see Jamie Oliver in Parliament promoting his dyslexia documentary on Channel 4. He spoke inspiringly on the opportunities better dyslexia education can offer.

It was wonderful to meet with pharmacists to learn how they can support people in Chesterfield with their health. Your local pharmacy is there if you need their help so we need to be there for them.

Good to get down to @TrainingJuniper and meet 16-18 year old's on the study programme heading towards the world of work.

📺WATCH📺 I am back in Parliament this week but last week was Recess week, where I had an opportunity to spend the time back in Chesterfield. Here's some of what I got up to. youtu.be/U3knjhYyT2Y

📺WATCH📺 The Government have today announced the first 750 schools to benefit from free, daily breakfast clubs. I am delighted that William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School has been selected as one of the first schools to benefit from Labour’s free breakfast clubs. youtu.be/5I9aGzqj5n4?...

A brisk and squally morning on the #labourdoorstep in Brampton today but a lot of good conversations with local voters about actions @UKLabour are taking to address issues facing our country and our county. With @AlexFawbert - Labour's DCC candidate and colleagues.

Great to visit @DHLGlobal at Milton Keynes for #nationalapprenticeshipweek2025 Good to hear from apprentices and employers about issues they'd like @andrewpakes_ and I to take up on the APPG for Apprenticeships.

After my @endsreport.com story yesterday revealed that questions have been raised by Number 10 about the gov's flagship nature policy, as part of the push for growth, the EAC chairman @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social has urged the govt to proceed with “great caution”👇 www.endsreport.com/article/1906...

📺WATCH📺 This week is #NationalApprenticeshipWeek . The Govt's. recent announcements will make a real difference, both in terms of the completion rate and the flexibility around apprenticeships. See my question at #PMQs on allowing more young people to get an apprenticeship #NAW youtu.be/uXgzVF1jJ5Q

Following @Derbyshirecc recent Ofsted on SEND education, had a simultaneously inspirational and worrying meeting at Brampton Primary, a school with a great background in supporting SEND children. But with 3 times more EHCP children than average the need for £ support is acute.

I spoke today, along with lots of Labour MPs in Commons coalfields debate. Noted that Lee Anderson was there but chose not to make a speech and only asked one question...about West Cumbria! Ashfield's former miners deserve someone who can be bothered to speak up for them.

New: The UK announces £2.65 billion for a two-year spend on flood defenses to protect homes from the growing risks posed by climate-fueled storms and rainfall - but funding is just 'the tip of the iceberg' says @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social. Gift link:

Our Chair, @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social, reacts to the Government announcement that £2.65 billion will be spent on flood defences over the next two years. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...

📺WATCH📺 Another busy week in Parliament and Chesterfield. Here is just a little of what I got up to. youtu.be/OyaOTkyIR4s

A pleasure to meet cancer survivor and midfield legend Bryan Robson on #WorldCancerDay2025 with Radiotherapy UK

A good afternoon with Slow the Flow charity, which I'm patron for, showing me, @joshfg.bsky.social @katedeardenmp.bsky.social @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social around leaky dams and other natural flood management (NFM). Successful flood prevention, community empowerment and habitat creation slowtheflow.net