Derbyshire Labour

08/10/2026

🌍 CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL. REFORM NEEDS TO FACE FACTS.

On Wednesday, Cllr Anne Clarke, Leader of the Derbyshire Labour & Co-operative Group, addressed residents gathered outside County Hall to protest against Reform UK's backwards approach to tackling climate change.

While Reform continues to undermine climate action, question the science and shirk the County Council's responsibilities, Labour stands with residents demanding better.

Climate change won't disappear just because Reform chooses to ignore it.

Derbyshire deserves leadership that faces the facts and takes action, not an administration determined to turn back the clock. 🌹

🗣️ SPEAKING OUT ON CLIMATE CHANGE 🎤

All references to man-made climate change and net-zero have been removed from the Climate Change Strategy by the County Council's Reform administration - this document has now been relabelled as the 'Environmental Sustainability Strategy'.

Yesterday our Derbyshire Labour & Co-operative Group supported a motion to reinstate those references and to put Climate Change firmly back into the County Council's plans.

Sadly, this motion was voted out - despite some unexpected acknowledgement of man-made climate change coming from the Reform benches.

Thank you to all the residents who came to Matlock to demonstrate yesterday, determined to show your strength of feeling.

Derbyshire cannot afford to step backwards on climate action...

Reducing carbon emissions, protecting our environment and building a more sustainable county must remain a clear priority. 🌎

08/10/2026

🌹 GETTING ON WITH THE JOB

Full Council yesterday — and while Reform got hot and bothered denying climate change exists, weakened democratic processes for members of the public and continuing to snub the Local Democracy Reporting Service journalist - Derbyshire Labour got on with the job we were elected to do.

Standing up for local services under threat. Asking the questions residents deserve answers to. Holding the Reform UK administration to account.

No distractions. Just doing our job and standing up for communities across Derbyshire. 🌹

30/09/2026

Derbyshire Reform which run Derbyshire County Council has barred Local Democracy Reporter Eddie Bisknell from doing his job, following coverage including the case of an 81-year-old woman who said the council had tried to bully and intimidate her.

A tribunal ruled in her favour. Eddie reported the story.

Journalists must be free to scrutinise those in power and ask difficult questions without being shut out.

The Derbyshire Labour & Co-operative Group on Derbyshire County Council stands firmly in support of a free press and calls on Reform to lift this ban. Immediately.

📰 Read more: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/reform-led-derbyshire-county-council-11177495

Damien Greenhalgh | Anne Clarke for New Mills & Hayfield | East Midlands Labour

30/05/2026

Nobody should have to deal with rogue traders and we're glad Derbyshire Police are investigating.

But here's the obvious question: Derbyshire County Council runs the Derbyshire Trusted Trader scheme to help residents avoid exactly this sort of situation.

As Leader of the Council, why wasn't he using the scheme his own Reform-led administration is supposed to be promoting?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz725l9j03go?app-referrer=deep-link

04/05/2026

♦️ Chesterfield May Day ♦️

Pleased to join members of Chesterfield Labour Party marching alongside their new banner today.

Lots of familiar faces including Toby Perkins MP and former colleague and past chair of Derbyshire Labour, David Allen.

Wishing all a Happy May Bank Holiday!

19/04/2026

One year on? Let's look at what Reform promised and what they've done.

25/02/2026

🌹 With Angeliki Stogia for Gorton and Denton 🌹

With only a day to go until the by-election, it was great to be in Denton to help with canvassing this morning.

Angeliki is absolutely passionate about her local community and is a superb advocate for her area. She will be a brilliant MP and I wish her every success!! 🌹

Choose Unity over Division 🌈
Vote Labour 🌹
Vote Angeliki 😊

24/02/2026

♦️Labour Members Of The Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority With The Newly Appointed Chief Fire Officer♦️

Derbyshire Fire Authority approved the appointment of Mick Sharman as the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Chief Officer at their meeting this morning.

Mick has been acting as Interim Chief Officer since the sad and sudden loss of Derbyshire's previous Chief Officer, Rob Taylor.

It was clear that Mick's appointment was very much welcomed by the board.

We wish Mick, his senior leadership team and all members of the Fire & Rescue Service, the very best as the Service moves forward to meet the challenges ahead.

26/01/2026

‼️ 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡 ‼️
♻️ 𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝙂𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙎𝙊𝙋 𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙔𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙀 ♻️

Reform UK-run Derbyshire County Council are pushing ahead with plans that would hit local residents, increase fly-tipping, and make it harder for families to recycle responsibly.

💥 The good news? 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭,𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 the petition – showing the strength of local opposition. Let’s keep the pressure on and make our voices impossible to ignore.

✍️ Please take a moment to sign and share the petition:
➡️ https://www.jon4highpeak.com/help-me-save-glossop-tip
⬅️

Every signature counts. Together, we can make them think again. 💪♻️

Jon Pearce MP for High Peak Anne Clarke Bob and Edward Councillor Stewart Gardner Anthony E. Mckeown Cllr Ollie Cross Cllr. Peter Inman Cllr Rob Baker Councillor Barbara Hastings-Asatourian Dr Pam Mackie High Peak Labour Cllr. Jenni Benzer Cllr Simon Evans Ian and Alan Pauline Bell

01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR DERBYSHIRE!