NEWS FEED 2021
It would appear that the government is pressing ahead with elections in May -
Borough council staff will be working hard to make it as covid safe as possible -
but the safest way is to vote by post.
please consider signing up for a postal vote
https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/.../elections/postal-voting/
Borough council staff will be working hard to make it as covid safe as possible -
but the safest way is to vote by post.
please consider signing up for a postal vote
https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/.../elections/postal-voting/
Out on the streets of Eckington today to send a message...
#20More4All
#NoCutsToBenefits
#PeopleBeforeProfit
#UniversalCredit
#20More4All
#NoCutsToBenefits
#PeopleBeforeProfit
#UniversalCredit
Disappointed that East Midland Railways have ignored the Town Council's comments and those of people using Langley Mill Train Station about ceasing London bound train stopping at Langley Mill from May 2021,
East Midland Railway Timetable Changes
I am writing today with regards to the public consultation into East Midlands Railway’s May 2021 timetable proposals (as was December 2020) and our previous discussions around this.
May 2021 is an important milestone for EMR, particularly in regards to our services to and from London St Pancras International. It will provide quicker journeys, more seats and a simpler and more consistent timetable.
This consultation closed on Friday 14th February 2020 and all feedback was digested. Our consultation ran for 12 weeks and we received over 2,300 responses.
As you will know the publication of these results were delayed owing to the coronavirus, but I am pleased to say that we are now able to publish these in advance of the changes due in May.
Below is a link to the digital copy of our consultation results document. Please do take the opportunity to read through our proposals, the feedback received and what we were able to do as a result of this.
www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/may2021
I have also attached to this email a briefing note specific to the Alfreton & Langley Mill proposals that we have previously corresponded with you on.
The new May 2021 Timetable will be introduced on Sunday 16th May 2021. Timetables will be loaded into rail industry wide systems, such as National Rail and the EMR website, in due course alongside the publication of the timetable.
Thank you for your time and engagement as part of this timetable change.
Kind regards,
Laura Etheridge
Stakeholder Manager
Mobile: 07769 283808
1 Prospect Place, Millennium Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HG
www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
East Midland Railway Timetable Changes
I am writing today with regards to the public consultation into East Midlands Railway’s May 2021 timetable proposals (as was December 2020) and our previous discussions around this.
May 2021 is an important milestone for EMR, particularly in regards to our services to and from London St Pancras International. It will provide quicker journeys, more seats and a simpler and more consistent timetable.
This consultation closed on Friday 14th February 2020 and all feedback was digested. Our consultation ran for 12 weeks and we received over 2,300 responses.
As you will know the publication of these results were delayed owing to the coronavirus, but I am pleased to say that we are now able to publish these in advance of the changes due in May.
Below is a link to the digital copy of our consultation results document. Please do take the opportunity to read through our proposals, the feedback received and what we were able to do as a result of this.
www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/may2021
I have also attached to this email a briefing note specific to the Alfreton & Langley Mill proposals that we have previously corresponded with you on.
The new May 2021 Timetable will be introduced on Sunday 16th May 2021. Timetables will be loaded into rail industry wide systems, such as National Rail and the EMR website, in due course alongside the publication of the timetable.
Thank you for your time and engagement as part of this timetable change.
Kind regards,
Laura Etheridge
Stakeholder Manager
Mobile: 07769 283808
1 Prospect Place, Millennium Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HG
www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Derbyshire County Council publishes it’s Budget Consultation report to full Council meeting today, which highlights the Conservative-led Council’s failure to live up to expectations when it comes to the state of Derbyshire’s highways.
Despite Conservative claims of success and efficiency, the public have made clear their dissatisfaction about their failure to deliver when it comes to fixing Derbyshire’s roads and footpaths.
Shadow Cabinet Member for Highways & Transport Infrastructure, Cllr Mick Wall said:
“The Conservatives have been asleep at the wheel when it comes to fixing the County’s roads and footpaths.”
“Today the Labour group will be asking questions about why the Highways Department has been slow in hiring to fill vacant jobs, essential in planning and delivering repairs, leaving the Council having to use external contractors to fix the problem”
“We are also raising concerns that yet again the Conservatives will use tax payers money to pay consultants to correct their own bad decision making, money which should be being spent filling in pot-holes and repairing badly damaged roads.”
“We have been saying for 4 years that the state of our roads have been getting worse, this survey clearly sends a message that council tax payers want that sorted.”
Despite Conservative claims of success and efficiency, the public have made clear their dissatisfaction about their failure to deliver when it comes to fixing Derbyshire’s roads and footpaths.
Shadow Cabinet Member for Highways & Transport Infrastructure, Cllr Mick Wall said:
“The Conservatives have been asleep at the wheel when it comes to fixing the County’s roads and footpaths.”
“Today the Labour group will be asking questions about why the Highways Department has been slow in hiring to fill vacant jobs, essential in planning and delivering repairs, leaving the Council having to use external contractors to fix the problem”
“We are also raising concerns that yet again the Conservatives will use tax payers money to pay consultants to correct their own bad decision making, money which should be being spent filling in pot-holes and repairing badly damaged roads.”
“We have been saying for 4 years that the state of our roads have been getting worse, this survey clearly sends a message that council tax payers want that sorted.”
Nearly four years after Grenfell, hundreds of thousands of people are still living in unsafe homes.
We’re forcing a vote to make sure the Government protects them and makes those responsible, not the leaseholders, pay for repairs.
We’re forcing a vote to make sure the Government protects them and makes those responsible, not the leaseholders, pay for repairs.
2020
Ministers accused of misleading the House as key Voter ID evidence proven to not exist
Key evidence used by ministers to justify mandatory Voter ID does not exist, reveals a series of Freedom of Information requests made by the Labour Party.
The revelations raise serious questions about whether ministers have misled the House over the impact the government’s plans would have on Black Asian and minority ethnic voters.
Ministers have repeatedly claimed that evidence shows mandatory voter ID has no impact on any particular demographic group.
But Labour can today reveal that the Government does not hold data on possession of ID by ethnicity, throwing in to doubt ministers’ claims.
Ministers are also accused of defending their plans with evidence from the Electoral Commission which the Commission themselves have said does not exist. Pilot schemes cited by the Government in support of Voter ID plans are described by the EC as having not gathered enough evidence to judge the impact of identification requirements on voters.
Labour is renewing its call on the Government to immediately scrap their mandatory Voter ID plans that could disenfranchise huge swathes of Black Asian and minority ethnic people.
Cat Smith MP, Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement, commenting on the findings, said:
“We saw with the Windrush scandal how some communities struggle to provide official documentation, with the severe consequences. Yet the Government continue to plough on with Voter ID plans, turning a blind eye how this could disenfranchise Black Asian and minority ethnic people.
“The Government have stated repeatedly on record that evidence concludes Voter ID has no impact on any particular demographic group. This is simply not true, the evidence does not exist.
“Ministers must clarify these inconsistencies and commit to instructing government departments to gather data broken down by ethnicity. Whilst Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities remain invisible to public bodies, investigating the impact of Voter ID on Black Asian and minority ethnic people is impossible.”
“If these US-style voter suppression plans go ahead, we could see Black, Asian and minority ethnic people locked out of democracy. The Government must correct the record and recognise the damaging impact that mandatory Voter ID will have upon Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.”
Key evidence used by ministers to justify mandatory Voter ID does not exist, reveals a series of Freedom of Information requests made by the Labour Party.
The revelations raise serious questions about whether ministers have misled the House over the impact the government’s plans would have on Black Asian and minority ethnic voters.
Ministers have repeatedly claimed that evidence shows mandatory voter ID has no impact on any particular demographic group.
But Labour can today reveal that the Government does not hold data on possession of ID by ethnicity, throwing in to doubt ministers’ claims.
Ministers are also accused of defending their plans with evidence from the Electoral Commission which the Commission themselves have said does not exist. Pilot schemes cited by the Government in support of Voter ID plans are described by the EC as having not gathered enough evidence to judge the impact of identification requirements on voters.
Labour is renewing its call on the Government to immediately scrap their mandatory Voter ID plans that could disenfranchise huge swathes of Black Asian and minority ethnic people.
Cat Smith MP, Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement, commenting on the findings, said:
“We saw with the Windrush scandal how some communities struggle to provide official documentation, with the severe consequences. Yet the Government continue to plough on with Voter ID plans, turning a blind eye how this could disenfranchise Black Asian and minority ethnic people.
“The Government have stated repeatedly on record that evidence concludes Voter ID has no impact on any particular demographic group. This is simply not true, the evidence does not exist.
“Ministers must clarify these inconsistencies and commit to instructing government departments to gather data broken down by ethnicity. Whilst Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities remain invisible to public bodies, investigating the impact of Voter ID on Black Asian and minority ethnic people is impossible.”
“If these US-style voter suppression plans go ahead, we could see Black, Asian and minority ethnic people locked out of democracy. The Government must correct the record and recognise the damaging impact that mandatory Voter ID will have upon Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.”
Jo Stevens MP, Labour’s Shadow Culture Secretary, responding to further details of Government support for creative industries, said:
“While our world-beating creative industries have been clear about the crisis that is overwhelming them, the Government’s focus has been on creating commissions and taskforces rather than getting money to where it’s urgently needed.
“Theatres, music venues and other organisations have been desperately waiting for nearly four weeks to hear if they are eligible to apply for the £1.57bn but this announcement still leaves many in the dark.
“It’s welcome that the Government has finally taken steps to address the issue of insurance to help get TV and film production up and running, but there are still questions about the detail.
“The missing piece in the jigsaw remains freelancers – some of whom have not had a penny from the Government. We’re four months on from the start of the crisis, we need to know when this money will actually get to the frontline.”
“While our world-beating creative industries have been clear about the crisis that is overwhelming them, the Government’s focus has been on creating commissions and taskforces rather than getting money to where it’s urgently needed.
“Theatres, music venues and other organisations have been desperately waiting for nearly four weeks to hear if they are eligible to apply for the £1.57bn but this announcement still leaves many in the dark.
“It’s welcome that the Government has finally taken steps to address the issue of insurance to help get TV and film production up and running, but there are still questions about the detail.
“The missing piece in the jigsaw remains freelancers – some of whom have not had a penny from the Government. We’re four months on from the start of the crisis, we need to know when this money will actually get to the frontline.”
Luke Pollard MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, responding to the publication of Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy Part One report, said:
“This report reinforces the urgent need for action on the two biggest food challenges facing Britain: the growing scandal of food poverty and the need to prevent British farmers being undercut in new trade deals.
“Far too many children are growing up in difficult circumstances and do not receive free school meals while their families struggle to make ends meet. The Government should be working to ensure every family can afford for their children to get a healthy hot meal every day.
“Having heard the message from Labour, the public and farmers that we do not want lower food standards, perhaps hearing it from its own advisor will force the Government to secure Britain’s high food and farming standards in law.”
“This report reinforces the urgent need for action on the two biggest food challenges facing Britain: the growing scandal of food poverty and the need to prevent British farmers being undercut in new trade deals.
“Far too many children are growing up in difficult circumstances and do not receive free school meals while their families struggle to make ends meet. The Government should be working to ensure every family can afford for their children to get a healthy hot meal every day.
“Having heard the message from Labour, the public and farmers that we do not want lower food standards, perhaps hearing it from its own advisor will force the Government to secure Britain’s high food and farming standards in law.”
The Labour Party says a “perfect storm” of rising childcare costs and thousands of providers at risk of closure due to a lack of government support will make it impossible for many parents to return to work.
New analysis by Labour has found that childcare costs have risen between two and a half and three times as fast as wages since the Conservatives came into office in 2010.
Analysis of data from the Early Years Alliance has found that there are nearly 19,000 childcare providers in England that are at risk of closing in the next year.
The Early Years Alliance found that 25% of childcare settings felt it was somewhat or very unlikely that they would be open in 12 months time, meaning nearly 19,000 of England’s 75,000 childcare settings are now at risk of closure.
The sector has repeatedly raised concerns that long-term underfunding from government, and a lack of targeted support during the coronavirus pandemic, will make it impossible for many providers to remain viable.
Childcare has repeatedly been neglected by the Government in its response to the crisis. The Chancellor did not mention the sector during his economic update, and the Prime Minister did not mention it when outlining initial plans to reopen the education system. Parents were also ordered back to the office by the Prime Minister without being given any additional support to access the childcare they need to return to work.
Many families will struggle to access support over the summer, with Labour analysis revealing that spending on children’s services has been cut by hundreds of millions of pounds in real terms since 2010.
There will be further costs or challenges in accessing childcare if families cannot turn to the informal childcare provided by grandparents. A survey by the Department for Education found that over one in four children aged 0-4 used childcare provided by grandparents. Without this support available families will find themselves needing to find and pay for additional support.
Despite some expansions of free and subsidised childcare for two, three and four year olds, many of the most disadvantaged children will not be able to access much of this support. There is significantly less support available for children of school age, which will create particular challenges for parents who need to access childcare over the summer.
Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, said:
“The Conservatives have created a perfect storm for working parents across the country, with a crisis in the childcare sector locking children out of early education and making it impossible for many parents to return to work.
“Ordering parents back to work without allowing them to access the childcare they need is a stark reminder that Boris Johnson is completely out of touch with the needs of working families.
“The Government must urgently provide targeted support to the childcare sector, and ensure that parents can access the childcare that they need.”
New analysis by Labour has found that childcare costs have risen between two and a half and three times as fast as wages since the Conservatives came into office in 2010.
Analysis of data from the Early Years Alliance has found that there are nearly 19,000 childcare providers in England that are at risk of closing in the next year.
The Early Years Alliance found that 25% of childcare settings felt it was somewhat or very unlikely that they would be open in 12 months time, meaning nearly 19,000 of England’s 75,000 childcare settings are now at risk of closure.
The sector has repeatedly raised concerns that long-term underfunding from government, and a lack of targeted support during the coronavirus pandemic, will make it impossible for many providers to remain viable.
Childcare has repeatedly been neglected by the Government in its response to the crisis. The Chancellor did not mention the sector during his economic update, and the Prime Minister did not mention it when outlining initial plans to reopen the education system. Parents were also ordered back to the office by the Prime Minister without being given any additional support to access the childcare they need to return to work.
Many families will struggle to access support over the summer, with Labour analysis revealing that spending on children’s services has been cut by hundreds of millions of pounds in real terms since 2010.
There will be further costs or challenges in accessing childcare if families cannot turn to the informal childcare provided by grandparents. A survey by the Department for Education found that over one in four children aged 0-4 used childcare provided by grandparents. Without this support available families will find themselves needing to find and pay for additional support.
Despite some expansions of free and subsidised childcare for two, three and four year olds, many of the most disadvantaged children will not be able to access much of this support. There is significantly less support available for children of school age, which will create particular challenges for parents who need to access childcare over the summer.
Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, said:
“The Conservatives have created a perfect storm for working parents across the country, with a crisis in the childcare sector locking children out of early education and making it impossible for many parents to return to work.
“Ordering parents back to work without allowing them to access the childcare they need is a stark reminder that Boris Johnson is completely out of touch with the needs of working families.
“The Government must urgently provide targeted support to the childcare sector, and ensure that parents can access the childcare that they need.”
Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary, responding to reports that Coronavirus loans open to businesses ‘in difficulty’, said:
“Any help in breaking down the obstacles to loans is welcome but this has all taken far too long with too many businesses left out in the cold. Time will tell whether this sorts out the growing backlog of CBILs loans.
“There also remain serious, unaddressed problems of loans for larger firms, CBILs, and growing evidence of firms being shut out of bounce back loans unless they are an existing customer of a major high street bank.
“Every week that passes with these problems being allowed to continue puts at risk the future of businesses, the livelihoods of workers and the strength of our economy.”
“Any help in breaking down the obstacles to loans is welcome but this has all taken far too long with too many businesses left out in the cold. Time will tell whether this sorts out the growing backlog of CBILs loans.
“There also remain serious, unaddressed problems of loans for larger firms, CBILs, and growing evidence of firms being shut out of bounce back loans unless they are an existing customer of a major high street bank.
“Every week that passes with these problems being allowed to continue puts at risk the future of businesses, the livelihoods of workers and the strength of our economy.”
Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to the Statistics Authority ruling on the Prime Minister’s misleading use of child poverty statistics, said:“It is shameful that the Prime Minister is unable to tell the truth about the hardship faced by so many families struggling to make ends meet.
“Children and families in such difficult circumstances deserve better than this shabby treatment from an out of touch Prime Minister who has repeatedly failed to be honest about the challenges they face.
“The Prime Minister must now correct the record, both publicly and in Parliament, and ensure that when he next raises his government’s damning record on child poverty, he comes clean about what the stats are saying.”
“Children and families in such difficult circumstances deserve better than this shabby treatment from an out of touch Prime Minister who has repeatedly failed to be honest about the challenges they face.
“The Prime Minister must now correct the record, both publicly and in Parliament, and ensure that when he next raises his government’s damning record on child poverty, he comes clean about what the stats are saying.”
Cat Smith MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Young People, responding to the most recent Children’s Society survey, said:
“The Government must address the growing mental health crisis faced by so many young people during Covid-19. This new report reveals the extent that parents anticipate long term negative impacts on their children’s happiness.
“Whilst the Government’s focus on jobs and upskilling young people is welcome, this cannot come at the expense of vital mental health and wellbeing services. The Government must take the Children Society’s recommendations seriously and provide immediate mental health support to young people and families who need it.”
“The Government must address the growing mental health crisis faced by so many young people during Covid-19. This new report reveals the extent that parents anticipate long term negative impacts on their children’s happiness.
“Whilst the Government’s focus on jobs and upskilling young people is welcome, this cannot come at the expense of vital mental health and wellbeing services. The Government must take the Children Society’s recommendations seriously and provide immediate mental health support to young people and families who need it.”
Labour leader:
'More questions than answers' on coronavirus
Keir Starmer's coronavirus address:
'After this,
we can't go back to business as usual'
Check out our new Shadow Cabinet
Check out our new Shadow Cabinet 🌹 Alongside yesterday's announcements of Anneliese Dodds, Lisa Nandy, Nick Thomas-Symonds, Rachel Reeves, Jon Ashworth, Nick Brown and Lady Basildon, the following will be joining Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner!
They are –
- David Lammy
- John Healey MP
- Ed Miliband
- Emily Thornberry
- Jonathan Reynolds MP
- Rebecca Long Bailey
- Jo Stevens
- Bridget Phillipson
- Luke Pollard
- Steve Reed MP
- Thangam Debbonaire
- Jim McMahon
- Preet Kaur Gill
- Louise Haigh MP
- Ian Murray
- Nia Griffith MP
- Marsha de Cordova MP
- Andy McDonald MP
- Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
- Cat Smith MP
- Lord Falconer
- Valerie Vaz MP and
- Lord McAvoy
They are –
- David Lammy
- John Healey MP
- Ed Miliband
- Emily Thornberry
- Jonathan Reynolds MP
- Rebecca Long Bailey
- Jo Stevens
- Bridget Phillipson
- Luke Pollard
- Steve Reed MP
- Thangam Debbonaire
- Jim McMahon
- Preet Kaur Gill
- Louise Haigh MP
- Ian Murray
- Nia Griffith MP
- Marsha de Cordova MP
- Andy McDonald MP
- Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
- Cat Smith MP
- Lord Falconer
- Valerie Vaz MP and
- Lord McAvoy
Paul Lobley
23 January at 18:09
This is excellent news. Now we can put more police and PCSOs back on the streets to tackle ASB and other law and order issues.
Well done to our Police and Crime Commissioner, Hardyal Dhindsa.
From the Neighbourhood Alert System -
Derbyshire's Police and Crime Panel has today unanimously approved proposals to raise the amount of council tax paid towards local policing.
Last week, the Chief Constable Peter Goodman wrote an open letter to the Police and Crime Commissioner, sharing his professional views on the need to increase the funding for Derbyshire Constabulary.
Then, yesterday, the Government announced its plans for funding policing over the coming financial year. These figures were based on a council tax precept increase of £10 for a Band D property.
In the ministerial statement issued by the Home Office, it said: "We also propose enabling PCCs to raise further funding through precept flexibility, subject to confirmation at the final Local Government Finance Settlement. We propose to empower PCCs to increase their Band D precept by up to £10 in 2020/21 without the need to call for a local referendum, the equivalent of less than twenty pence per week."
Today, Derbyshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Hardyal Dhindsa, presented his precept plans to the County's Police and Crime Panel, receiving a unanimous ‘go ahead' for a £10 precept increase (the portion of the overall council tax bill that is paid towards policing).
He said after the meeting: "I am grateful for the Panel's support and understanding. It shows that they recognise the financial position in which forces find themselves, following austerity. A lower rate of increase would mean a less-effective police service. Clearly the Panel appreciated this.
"They also noted the public's views. In our consultation, both face to face and online, 47.1% of all respondents supported a precept increase of £24, while an overwhelming 76.9% were in favour of £10 or more increase. I am tremendously grateful that our residents are willing to support policing in this way and assure them that they will see a more visible and accessible police service as a result."
Chief Constable Peter Goodman added: "I am pleased that the PCC has listened to my concerns around our funding provision for the forthcoming year, and has taken action by proposing a £10 uplift in the council tax precept at the Police and Crime Panel today. I would like to thank them for their unanimous support for this precept uplift, and after the Government's funding announcement yesterday, I am confident that we are able to meet the challenges that face the Constabulary in the coming year."
Following the Panel's decision today on the level of precept and yesterday's funding announcement from the Government, the Commissioner is now in a position to finalise his budget for policing Derbyshire in 2020-21.
23 January at 18:09
This is excellent news. Now we can put more police and PCSOs back on the streets to tackle ASB and other law and order issues.
Well done to our Police and Crime Commissioner, Hardyal Dhindsa.
From the Neighbourhood Alert System -
Derbyshire's Police and Crime Panel has today unanimously approved proposals to raise the amount of council tax paid towards local policing.
Last week, the Chief Constable Peter Goodman wrote an open letter to the Police and Crime Commissioner, sharing his professional views on the need to increase the funding for Derbyshire Constabulary.
Then, yesterday, the Government announced its plans for funding policing over the coming financial year. These figures were based on a council tax precept increase of £10 for a Band D property.
In the ministerial statement issued by the Home Office, it said: "We also propose enabling PCCs to raise further funding through precept flexibility, subject to confirmation at the final Local Government Finance Settlement. We propose to empower PCCs to increase their Band D precept by up to £10 in 2020/21 without the need to call for a local referendum, the equivalent of less than twenty pence per week."
Today, Derbyshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Hardyal Dhindsa, presented his precept plans to the County's Police and Crime Panel, receiving a unanimous ‘go ahead' for a £10 precept increase (the portion of the overall council tax bill that is paid towards policing).
He said after the meeting: "I am grateful for the Panel's support and understanding. It shows that they recognise the financial position in which forces find themselves, following austerity. A lower rate of increase would mean a less-effective police service. Clearly the Panel appreciated this.
"They also noted the public's views. In our consultation, both face to face and online, 47.1% of all respondents supported a precept increase of £24, while an overwhelming 76.9% were in favour of £10 or more increase. I am tremendously grateful that our residents are willing to support policing in this way and assure them that they will see a more visible and accessible police service as a result."
Chief Constable Peter Goodman added: "I am pleased that the PCC has listened to my concerns around our funding provision for the forthcoming year, and has taken action by proposing a £10 uplift in the council tax precept at the Police and Crime Panel today. I would like to thank them for their unanimous support for this precept uplift, and after the Government's funding announcement yesterday, I am confident that we are able to meet the challenges that face the Constabulary in the coming year."
Following the Panel's decision today on the level of precept and yesterday's funding announcement from the Government, the Commissioner is now in a position to finalise his budget for policing Derbyshire in 2020-21.
Further to the Town Councils press release before Christmas, the Council has been busy seeking support to stop East Midlands Railways abolishing services to London from the Town. We have been contacting neighbouring Town and Parish Councils, District, Borough and the County Council, and have written to local MP's and the Secretary of State for Transport to ask for the proposals to be dropped. The Town Council welcomes the community coming together and has been alerted to a local petition which we hope our friends and followers will sign and help send a clear message to @emr that direct services from the Town to London should be maintained.
http://chng.it/jswFW4ZTJJ
http://chng.it/jswFW4ZTJJ
The Town Council have expressed concerns about the proposals by East Midlands Railways to no longer have London bound trains or trains from London stopping at Langley Mill Train Station. We have therefore expressed our concerns to East Midlands Railways and to the Minister of Transport (copies of these letters are shown below).
We would strongly urge that if you also have these concerns to respond to the consultation by clicking on the link below ⬇️
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/december2020
These proposals will dilute the attempts by all the local authorities to improve transport links within our community and improve the local economy.
We would strongly urge that if you also have these concerns to respond to the consultation by clicking on the link below ⬇️
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/december2020
These proposals will dilute the attempts by all the local authorities to improve transport links within our community and improve the local economy.
The final list for MP nominations will be published on Monday 13th January.
December 2020 Public Consultation
East Midlands Railway are consulting on services. They propose to remove the direct link to London from Alfreton and Langley Mill.
We are committed to protecting public services and will be objecting. You can help by submitting your comments direct.
https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/december2020 Help us protect our public services.
We are committed to protecting public services and will be objecting. You can help by submitting your comments direct.
https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/december2020 Help us protect our public services.
Wednesday 8th January 2020, our MP, Pauline Latham was one of the 348 miserable MPs who voted against protecting the right for unaccompanied child refugees to be reunited with their family after Brexit. She has started as she means to go on, by punishing children
Labour NEC Report – 6 January 2020
Alice Perry MP is the NEC rep for Labour local government councillors. She is inviting comments on the GE campaign.
Labour’s national executive committee met on Monday, January 6th, to discuss the process for electing a new leader and deputy leader, as well as by-elections for vacant NEC places. |
Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner
The leader of the Local Government Association, Conservative cllr Lord Porter, told MPs a few months ago that vulnerable people would die as a result of social care cuts, saying that “the first serious shock will be when a secretary of state has to stand up and explain to the public why those people died because the money was not available”. He told the Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government committee: “I am not sure anybody who gets elected to parliament wants to be the person who explains why people died because of fiscal policy. It is only money, at the end of the day. Why do we need to lose people because of money?” Money is always the priority over people for a Tory government and this one is no different.
Low-paid workers could be forced to pay government’s legal fees in ‘vindictive’ case
Labour's John McDonnell is among those backing a crowdfunder after precarious workers look set to be landed with significant legal debts.
In October, three precarious workers – Maritza, Wilson and Alex – teamed up with the IWGB union to force the government to abide by the law and seek a Brexit extension – after Boris Johnson suggested he would breach the Benn Act and lurch Britain into a ‘no deal’ scenario.
Instead, Johnson broke his own pledge to ‘die in a ditch’ rather than seek an extension, making the case moot.
The migrant workers say they faced a terrible prospect: ‘stand up to Boris Johnson and his threats of a no-deal Brexit, or face the risk of having some of their most basic rights stripped away’, the IWGB union said.
The workers are now crowdfunding to cover their legal fees – and have nearly reached their target.
A few days after the High Court claim was submitted, Boris Johnson went back on his commitment and agreed with the European Union to move the deadline to 31 January. The workers withdrew their claim, but now, the IWGB say government lawyers are arguing that because the claim was withdrawn, the claimants are liable to cover the government’s legal costs of at least £8,000.
The case stemmed from the fact that a no-deal Brexit would have put many workers’ rights at risk – potentially including the many employment rights that are based in EU law.
The IWGB has brought a number of high-profile cases which rely on EU law, including a £1m holiday pay claim against NHS contractor The Doctors Laboratory (TDL).
The grassroots union argue the three precarious workers are now being ‘punished’ by the government for having the temerity to take a stand.
Claimant Maritza Castillo Calle said:
“Precarious migrant workers like myself have been terrified by the prospect of a no-deal Brexit and the impact it could have on our most basic rights. We decided to take action to protect our communities, but now because Boris Johonson lied about his intention to not seek an extension, we are being asked to pay thousands of pounds. By handing us this bill, it’s clear that this government for the rich is trying to intimidate ourselves and other working class people from ever daring to hold it to account.”
An IWGB spokesperson added: “This attempt to intimidate those that try and challenge the government is in line with the Conservative party’s proposed manifesto pledge to explore changes to the judicial review process, which many fear will further limit ordinary citizens’ ability to challenge government policies.”
Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell backed the crowdfunder to cover the claimants’ legal costs:
“This crowdfunder goes to the heart of why Boris is unfit to be Prime Minister. The PM lied, low paid workers and their union bravely took action to hold him to account, the PM backtracked, and is now vindictively pursuing them for legal costs. Low paid workers standing up for their rights and the rule of law need to be supported, not attacked.”
The IWGB recently raised over £2,000 to help house Mike Hutchinson, who was allegedly ‘sacked’ at a Royal Mail subsidiary shortly after he spoke out about ‘gig’ economy conditions at ‘gig economy’ firm Ecourier.
Josiah Mortimer is Editor of Left Foot Forward. Follow him on Twitter.
In October, three precarious workers – Maritza, Wilson and Alex – teamed up with the IWGB union to force the government to abide by the law and seek a Brexit extension – after Boris Johnson suggested he would breach the Benn Act and lurch Britain into a ‘no deal’ scenario.
Instead, Johnson broke his own pledge to ‘die in a ditch’ rather than seek an extension, making the case moot.
The migrant workers say they faced a terrible prospect: ‘stand up to Boris Johnson and his threats of a no-deal Brexit, or face the risk of having some of their most basic rights stripped away’, the IWGB union said.
The workers are now crowdfunding to cover their legal fees – and have nearly reached their target.
A few days after the High Court claim was submitted, Boris Johnson went back on his commitment and agreed with the European Union to move the deadline to 31 January. The workers withdrew their claim, but now, the IWGB say government lawyers are arguing that because the claim was withdrawn, the claimants are liable to cover the government’s legal costs of at least £8,000.
The case stemmed from the fact that a no-deal Brexit would have put many workers’ rights at risk – potentially including the many employment rights that are based in EU law.
The IWGB has brought a number of high-profile cases which rely on EU law, including a £1m holiday pay claim against NHS contractor The Doctors Laboratory (TDL).
The grassroots union argue the three precarious workers are now being ‘punished’ by the government for having the temerity to take a stand.
Claimant Maritza Castillo Calle said:
“Precarious migrant workers like myself have been terrified by the prospect of a no-deal Brexit and the impact it could have on our most basic rights. We decided to take action to protect our communities, but now because Boris Johonson lied about his intention to not seek an extension, we are being asked to pay thousands of pounds. By handing us this bill, it’s clear that this government for the rich is trying to intimidate ourselves and other working class people from ever daring to hold it to account.”
An IWGB spokesperson added: “This attempt to intimidate those that try and challenge the government is in line with the Conservative party’s proposed manifesto pledge to explore changes to the judicial review process, which many fear will further limit ordinary citizens’ ability to challenge government policies.”
Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell backed the crowdfunder to cover the claimants’ legal costs:
“This crowdfunder goes to the heart of why Boris is unfit to be Prime Minister. The PM lied, low paid workers and their union bravely took action to hold him to account, the PM backtracked, and is now vindictively pursuing them for legal costs. Low paid workers standing up for their rights and the rule of law need to be supported, not attacked.”
The IWGB recently raised over £2,000 to help house Mike Hutchinson, who was allegedly ‘sacked’ at a Royal Mail subsidiary shortly after he spoke out about ‘gig’ economy conditions at ‘gig economy’ firm Ecourier.
Josiah Mortimer is Editor of Left Foot Forward. Follow him on Twitter.
Not wishing to ignore the size of the defeat by Labour at the recent General Election. Some people seems to buy into the concept that its the worst defeat since 1935 not actually true if you look at these figures.
Labour lost more seats in 2010 98,1983 60,1976 76 and 1950 78
As a percentage of those voting Labour got lower percentages in 2015 30.5 % and 2010 29.10%
As for the number of total votes Labour got less votes in 2015,2010,,2005 and 1983
Further reading
General Election 2019: full results and analysis, House of Commons Library.
Who stood in the General Election 2019? House of Commons Library.
Labour lost more seats in 2010 98,1983 60,1976 76 and 1950 78
As a percentage of those voting Labour got lower percentages in 2015 30.5 % and 2010 29.10%
As for the number of total votes Labour got less votes in 2015,2010,,2005 and 1983
Further reading
General Election 2019: full results and analysis, House of Commons Library.
Who stood in the General Election 2019? House of Commons Library.