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I was delighted to be invited to speak this week to the Derby Medical Society. It was founded back in 1862 and is still bringing together expert medical...

Earlier today, I met with the organisers of Derby City Council’s bid for the UK City of Culture 2025. I hope that we will be able to demonstrate that Derby and...

This week is Parliament Week. It is fantastic to see so many young people from Mid Derbyshire engaging with Parliament Week and learning more about the role of...

Here is my constituency newsletter for October – updating constituents on my work for them in Mid Derbyshire and in Westminster. This month’s edition includes...

It was a pleasure to attend the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Morley Hayes hospitality, golf and events venue in Mid Derbyshire. The hospitality and...

Yesterday I attended the Annual Conference of the Midlands Rail Forum in Derby. It was a wonderful event showcasing the very best of Derby’s history, and future...

In September, I thanked Derby Samaritans in the House of Commons for their hard work and selfless volunteering on their 60th anniversary. I was therefore...

Aldred Cricket Bats, based in Mid Derbyshire, have been carefully hand-crafting cricket bats for over 10 years. I visited them to hear about the challenges and...

I have been closely monitoring the situation regarding the closure of Ockbrook School in Mid Derbyshire. In order to ensure that the Government is aware and...