John’s defib campaign makes national news
John Healey's campaign to put a stop to VAT being charged on the sale of defibrillators made national news as it featured on BBC Breakfast. John launched the national campaign [...]
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02, 2024
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06, 2023
Cut VAT on defibrillators
I've launched a national campaign to put a stop to VAT being charged on the sale of defibrillators. At the moment local community groups, sports clubs and charities face a [...]
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03, 2023
John renews calls for Health Secretary to drop ‘Medicine Tax’ plans
John Healey MP has written to the Health Secretary calling on him to drop plans to end free prescriptions for people over 60. It follows a debate, attended by John, [...]
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03, 2023
Still no Government answer on prescription charges for over 60s
John Healey says over 60s across the borough are still facing worry and uncertainty over the future of free prescriptions. It follows a debate, attended by John, this week in [...]
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03, 2023
John welcomes Westminster debate on prescription charges for over 60s
John Healey MP has welcomed a debate on Government proposals to end free prescriptions for people over 60. Currently, prescriptions are free for people aged over 60 in England, but [...]
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01, 2023
Anxiety hit schools still crying out for mental health support five years on
Shocking new figures show schools across the borough are being hit with an anxiety epidemic following the Covid-19 pandemic. In a new report, published today by John Healey MP, all [...]
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05, 2022
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03, 2022
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07, 2021
Win for school road safety campaign
John is celebrating success in his campaign for a 20mph speed limit on roads around schools in the Dearne. He launched the initiative in January alongside local councillors, community campaigners [...]
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06, 2021
John’s survey of residents 2021
I want to know what matters to you, and any concerns you have about where you live. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to let me [...]
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06, 2021
More police stations open to public
We need a new police station for the north of Rotherham - in Wath or Swinton - and we need the stations we do have, like Rawmarsh and Goldthorpe, [...]
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04, 2021
Off-road and quad bike survey
Anti-social behaviour and crime linked to off-road motorbikes and quads has been a problem in our area - and elsewhere - for many years but has worsened during the [...]
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02, 2021
Protect Silverwood Nature Reserve
John is working alongside Wickersley ward councillors and local groups like Silverwood Colliery Heritage Group and Silverwood Nature Reserve to call on the landowners to better protect the nature [...]
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01, 2021
Safer Streets Outside Schools
John has teamed up with local Labour councillors to fight for 20mph zones outside all schools in the Dearne. Please sign our petition to show your support for our [...]
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12, 2020
Survey shows more support for childminders needed
John has called for more support for childminders after hundreds completed his survey. The survey organised by the MP found childminders were struggling due to a drop in demand and [...]