John Whitby MP
@johnwhitbymp.bsky.social
This morning I spoke to BBC Radio Derby about my decision, last week, to abstain on Resolution 50 to the Budget.
As a Labour MP, I believe in progressive taxation. But progressive taxation means taxing those who can afford to pay, not those already struggling to pay the bills.
As a Labour MP, I believe in progressive taxation. But progressive taxation means taxing those who can afford to pay, not those already struggling to pay the bills.
December 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This morning I spoke to BBC Radio Derby about my decision, last week, to abstain on Resolution 50 to the Budget.
As a Labour MP, I believe in progressive taxation. But progressive taxation means taxing those who can afford to pay, not those already struggling to pay the bills.
As a Labour MP, I believe in progressive taxation. But progressive taxation means taxing those who can afford to pay, not those already struggling to pay the bills.
Reform is promising to lift the moratorium on fracking.
This could lead to increased earthquakes, threaten our unique natural landscapes, and undermine our ability to tackle the climate emergency.
We must protect our rural environment and have a complete ban on fracking.
This could lead to increased earthquakes, threaten our unique natural landscapes, and undermine our ability to tackle the climate emergency.
We must protect our rural environment and have a complete ban on fracking.
December 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Reform is promising to lift the moratorium on fracking.
This could lead to increased earthquakes, threaten our unique natural landscapes, and undermine our ability to tackle the climate emergency.
We must protect our rural environment and have a complete ban on fracking.
This could lead to increased earthquakes, threaten our unique natural landscapes, and undermine our ability to tackle the climate emergency.
We must protect our rural environment and have a complete ban on fracking.
The removal of the second morning train between Matlock and Derby will make it harder for residents to commute to Derby and nearby towns for work, leisure and education.
Today, in Parliament, I urged East Midlands Railway to ensure that the second morning train continues to run.
Today, in Parliament, I urged East Midlands Railway to ensure that the second morning train continues to run.
December 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The removal of the second morning train between Matlock and Derby will make it harder for residents to commute to Derby and nearby towns for work, leisure and education.
Today, in Parliament, I urged East Midlands Railway to ensure that the second morning train continues to run.
Today, in Parliament, I urged East Midlands Railway to ensure that the second morning train continues to run.
Today we are voting on the Railways Bill, which will create Great British Railways (GBR).
GBR will ensure that our trains are run in the interest of you, the passengers.
The headquarters of GBR will be based in Derby, bringing new jobs and investment to our region.
GBR will ensure that our trains are run in the interest of you, the passengers.
The headquarters of GBR will be based in Derby, bringing new jobs and investment to our region.
December 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Today we are voting on the Railways Bill, which will create Great British Railways (GBR).
GBR will ensure that our trains are run in the interest of you, the passengers.
The headquarters of GBR will be based in Derby, bringing new jobs and investment to our region.
GBR will ensure that our trains are run in the interest of you, the passengers.
The headquarters of GBR will be based in Derby, bringing new jobs and investment to our region.
(1/2) Rural crime continues to blight communities across Derbyshire Dales, with local farmers like Jane Basset having had her farm broken into and hundreds of pounds of specialised equipment stolen.
Today I asked the Solicitor General what steps the Government is taking to
Today I asked the Solicitor General what steps the Government is taking to
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
(1/2) Rural crime continues to blight communities across Derbyshire Dales, with local farmers like Jane Basset having had her farm broken into and hundreds of pounds of specialised equipment stolen.
Today I asked the Solicitor General what steps the Government is taking to
Today I asked the Solicitor General what steps the Government is taking to
Today, my colleague and fellow Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG) member, David Smith MP, asked the Government about its changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.
November 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Today, my colleague and fellow Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG) member, David Smith MP, asked the Government about its changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.