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High Peak Dog of the Year 2025
I am delighted to announce the launch of my brand-new High Peak Dog of the Year Competition 2025!
10/09/2025Read More -
High Peak Careers, Skills and Jobs Fair
Whether you’re a school leaver, a job seeker, or someone looking to upskill, this event is for you.
20/08/2025Read More -
Local Government Reorganisation
I am interested to know what your priorities are in terms of how local government should be restructured locally and regionally to best meet our economic and public service needs.
20/12/2024Read More
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I can help constituents on various issues, such as education, the environment, health and social services, highways, transport, and housing.
I would love to hear from you about what you think my priorities should be as your MP for High Peak and what matters most to you.
Please use the contact form to get in touch with me. Please remember to provide as many details as possible, including your name, address and full details of your issue.
⛳ Great to visit Glossop & District Golf Club recently and catch up with Club Treasurer Darren Shanahan. Fantastic to hear about the rise in young members this summer and the exciting plans to improve the clubhouse for both members and visitors. ... See MoreSee Less
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Great to be out in New Mills with our local councillor Anne Clarke for New Mills & Hayfield and Labour team recently. Heartening to hear how much of a difference free breakfast clubs in schools are making for working families. Getting a fair share for High Peak's children and families will always be my number one priority. ... See MoreSee Less
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🌧️ 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗔𝗺𝘆 – 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 🌬️
Storm Amy is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to High Peak and our region from Friday into Saturday, with a yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office.
Please take a few simple steps to stay safe and help others in your community:
🏠 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚
Secure loose items outdoors like bins, garden furniture, and tools.
Check gutters and drains to reduce the risk of flooding.
Keep extra blankets and warm clothing nearby in case of power or heating loss.
📱 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙
Charge your mobile phone and power banks.
Keep a torch and spare batteries handy.
Save important numbers like 105 (power cut helpline) and 999 (emergency services).
🚶♂️ 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨
Avoid walking or driving through floodwater.
Be cautious of fallen trees or debris.
Stay clear of any downed power lines and report them immediately.
👥 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙑𝙪𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨
Check in on elderly or vulnerable neighbours to ensure they’re safe and prepared.
Share updates and advice with your community.
For the latest weather updates, visit the Met Office or follow trusted local sources like Derbyshire County Council, High Peak Borough Council and Derbyshire Constabulary. Let’s look out for one another and stay safe during the storm. ... See MoreSee Less
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I am appalled and deeply saddened by the horrific attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall this morning, on Yom Kippur - the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
I know people who attend this synagogue and am deeply concerned for their safety. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the entire Jewish community.
My thanks go to the emergency services and first responders for their swift action. No one should ever feel unsafe while gathering to worship.
We must stand together against antisemitism and hate in all its forms. ... See MoreSee Less
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Let’s get everyone in High Peak joining in UK Parliament Week (24-30 November) 🗳️
It’s a great way for young people to find out more about @UKParliament, democracy and how to get involved!
Sign up for your free #UKPW resource kit at: www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/ ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 🐶
I was delighted to meet with the RSPCA at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool and learn more about the fantastic work they’re doing, both nationally and here in High Peak 🐕
My High Peak Dog of the Year competition will be directly raising money for the RSPCA’s Tameside and Glossop branch, and you still have plenty of time to get your doggy CV in and show why your four-legged friend should be the official High Peak Dog of the Year 🏆
To enter, simply download the form on my website (link below) and complete your Doggy CV. Once you have filled the form in, simply email it to my office (and don’t forget to include a photo!). 🐕🦺
Please remember to get your forms in by 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 so that we can all get voting, and may the best dog win! 🐩
Download the form here 👇 www.jon4highpeak.com/dogs/ ... See MoreSee Less
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I know how frustrating the current traffic issues are getting in, out and around Glossopdale at the moment.
Thank you to everyone who has been in touch with me about this. I’m raising your concerns directly with National Highways and pushing for action to get this sorted. ... See MoreSee Less
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐇𝐒 𝐈𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫’𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬
Nearly my whole family at sometime or other has worked for the NHS. It is part of who we are as a country, and it is incredibly important to me personally.
That is why I was so disturbed to see
Reform UK, at their annual conference this year, choose to give a platform to an anti-vaxxer - someone who not only cast doubt on vaccines but even suggested royal family cancers might be linked to the Covid jab. Loose talk like this is dangerous enough. But let’s remember: these are people who want to run our NHS.
And when Donald Trump claimed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy might cause autism, Nigel Farage’s response was just as troubling. He didn’t defend the science. He didn’t
reassure the public. He simply said, “I don’t know.” Even when it was put to him that there is no scientific evidence of any link, he put kowtowing to Trump over the safety of the British public.
Vaccination is one of the greatest achievements in human history. Smallpox, which killed millions, has been eradicated. Polio, which once left children in iron lungs and callipers, has almost disappeared. Measles, mumps and rubella are kept at bay because parents trust our NHS and take their children for the MMR jab. These gains depend not only on science, but on public confidence and leaders willing to lead.
But Reform pose an even deeper risk. Nigel Farage has said we should “look at an insurancebased system of health care.” That is a direct attack on the founding principle of the NHS: care
free at the point of use, available to all.
Put these two things together - anti-vaxer crankery and questioning the core principles upon which the NHS was built - and the truth is clear. Reform are a risk to our health and our health
service. They should never be allowed to get their hands on our NHS.
Labour is showing there is a better way. We set a target of two million extra NHS appointments this year - and we delivered five million. That is five million more chances for patients to see a
doctor, get tests, and receive treatment faster. And the NHS has beaten its own efficiency goal, with productivity rising 2.7% last year against a 2% target. More patients treated. Better value for
money. Clear evidence of improvement.
This is part of Labour’s mission: to deliver an NHS fit for the future. Modernising services, cutting the record breaking waiting lists we inherited from the Tories, and strengthening the founding principles of fairness and universality.
The NHS runs deep in my family and in our community. Reform threaten it with doubt and division. I will always defend it. The NHS is only safe in Labour’s hands ... See MoreSee Less
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At Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, I have had the privilege of meeting Dr Hilda Hayo, CEO of Dementia UK.
Dementia is an issue very close to my heart – my dad passed away after living with dementia, and I know how hard it can be for both the person and their family.
That’s why the work of Dementia UK and their Admiral Nurses is so important. If you or a loved one needs support, you can call their free helpline on 0800 888 6678.
No one should face dementia alone. ... See MoreSee Less
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