LOCAL MP John Healey has raised concerns about delays in the rollout of fast broadband with the chief executive of BT. He took the move after discovering the upgrade of [...]
After failing to give people any detail before the election about where the deep cuts to vital benefits were coming from, the new Conservative government are now determined to take [...]
MP John Healey is supporting calls for a review into the block on gay men giving blood. The campaign is being led by Freedom to Donate, which wants a review [...]
Reacting to today’s announcement from Tata Steel that the company plans to cut 720 jobs in Specialty Steels, most on the Rotherham site, local MP John Healey said: "This is [...]
John Healey has announced he is running for Labour’s new Deputy Leader. The Wentworth & Dearne MP described himself as a ‘unifier’ and, as a Yorkshireman, promised to champion the [...]
This critical period we have to choose the next person to lead our party into government in 2020 is being dogged by the question we should have dealt with decisively [...]
The results of the election for a Member of Parliament for Wentworth and Dearne on Thursday 7 May are as follows: Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes* [...]
We’ve all been shocked to see the Tories emerge from the Election with an outright majority, and rightly fearful of what unfettered Tory government will mean to many of the [...]
A LOCAL MP has asked for a meeting with Tata Steel’s chairman and called on him to rethink plans to close the British Steel Pension Scheme. John Healey is a [...]
MP John Healey has backed a new initiative to help young unemployed people in the Dearne get experience in the workplace. The Our Community programme is being run in partnership [...]
CAMPAIGNING MP John Healey is keeping up the fight against rip-off Government phone lines, after learning some are still in use more than a year after they were banned. His [...]
New rights for parents will soon be in force thanks to a campaign for a law change that started in Rotherham. The Children and Families Act, which gained Royal Assent [...]
John's Budget speech It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Fareham (Mr Hoban) in his last speech to the House. Like you, Madam Deputy Speaker, I faced [...]
John welcomes police inquiry MP John Healey has welcomed moves by South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to launch a full-scale inspection into South Yorkshire Police, just as Rotherham council [...]
John assured £750k improvement cash to come to Rotherham John Healey MP has been assured that £750,000 will now come to Rotherham to help make essential improvements following the Jay [...]
Rotherham young people put off university by £9,000 fees New analysis of data recently published by the Department for Education shows that the number of school leavers from Rotherham going [...]
MPs back bids for CSE funding BIDS for Government funding to help child abuse survivors in Rotherham have received widespread support. The Government has made nearly £5m available for organisations [...]
Rotherham Commissioners named The Communities Secretary has named the Commissioners who will take over the running of Rotherham Council. In a written statement laid before the House today (25 February), [...]
Government given OK to deny Yorkshire millions in Euro funding Supreme Court judges have today ruled, that whilst Government cuts to South Yorkshire’s European Funding are “unfair”, they are not [...]
John backs plan for new youth centre in Rotherham A GROUP running kids’ clubs is hoping to develop a new centre for young people in Rotherham. Pops Summer Camp have [...]
Police and council budget cuts 'reversing a decade of progress' In a debate in the House of Commons this week, local MP John Healey has challenged government ministers over cuts [...]
Workers claiming housing benefit doubles in Rotherham The number of working people relying on housing benefit has more than doubled in Rotherham since 2010. The 110% hike from 1,727 claimants [...]
John's plans part of Labour pledge for fairer deal for renters A PLAN to help renters put forward by MP John Healey has become a major Labour election pledge. Figures [...]
Joint statement from Rotherham MPs in response to Casey review In a joint statement, John Healey, Kevin Barron and Sarah Champion said: "Today's report on Rotherham Council makes damning reading. [...]
Statement on the release of Casey review into Rotherham Council Speaking in the House of Commons on the publication of the Casey Report of Inspection of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, [...]
John welcomes hospital improvements THE way Rotherham hospital is run has improved, according to health regulator Monitor. Monitor said strengthening the senior leadership and improving how the Board and its [...]
John calls for grandparent carers to be given more support John has called for grandparent carers to be given the same recognition and support as foster carers and people who [...]
John calls for Government help for steel MP John Healey has called on the Government to do more to help the South Yorkshire steel industry. He was speaking during a [...]
Increase in waiting times at Rotherham A&E THERE has been a sharp increase in the number of Rotherham patients having to wait for more than four hours to be seen [...]
Campaign win! Speed limit to be lowered outside school John's campaign to cut traffic speed outside a school has been won. The current speed limit outside Ravenfield Primary School is [...]
John announces Christmas card competition winner John Healey MP has announced the winner of his annual Christmas card competition. Every year his card – which is sent to hundreds of [...]
Hunger inquiry praises Goldthorpe social supermarket A report into the causes of hunger has recommended more social supermarkets like the first – and still the only one – in the [...]
Telecoms bill dropped after John's debate over "shameful" mis-selling THOUSANDS of pounds in charges have been dropped by a telecoms company after MP John Healey highlighted their “shameful” practices last [...]
MPs fighting food poverty visit Goldthorpe social supermarket A LEADING MP working on fighting food poverty has visited Britain’s first social supermarket in Goldthorpe. Birkenhead MP Frank Field chairs the [...]
John calls for apology over NHS reform John Healey called on Conservatives to apologise for forcing through the largest ever NHS reorganisation and overseeing waiting list rises and service cuts. [...]
John responds to reports about Rotherham child abuse John has reacted to the Communities and Local Government select committee report on Rotherham child abuse and the Ofsted report on Rotherham [...]
John backs better deal for local pubs PUBS champion John Healey has backed a change that will bring in a fair deal for local pubs. He voted for an amendment [...]
John tours new Aldi distribution centre in Goldthorpe MP John Healey was given a sneak preview of Aldi’s new distribution centre in Goldthorpe yesterday (13th November) to learn about the [...]
Government is turning its back on firefighters, says John Dearne MP John Healey has accused the Communities Secretary Eric Pickles of ‘turning his back’ on firefighters. A dispute between firefighters [...]
New solar panel project unveiled at Swinton school A school solar panel scheme could be the first of many renewable energy projects in the Dearne, now that a new partnership [...]
John fights for lower speed limit outside Ravenfield school MP John Healey is campaigning for the speed limit outside Ravenfield Primary School to be lowered. The current speed limit on [...]
John calls for more powers to improve local buses Local MP John Healey has backed calls for greater local control over buses because the current service in South Yorkshire is [...]
John calls on Government to back tougher taxi checks MP John Healey has called for the Government to help Rotherham Council’s efforts to toughen up its taxi licensing policy. Rotherham [...]
Debate on 'Justice for Coalfields' campaign Labour has called a debate for next week in the Commons as part of its ‘Justice for the Coalfields’ campaign. 30 years on, MPs [...]
John urges start of criminal investigation into CSE failings John Healey is pressing for the start of a criminal investigation into police and council failings over child sexual exploitation. Last [...]
More funding needed to support abuse victims MP John Healey has urged the Government to give more funding to help Rotherham victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation. He is [...]
John meets patient champions in Westminster Representatives from Healthwatch Rotherham and Healthwatch Barnsley travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations to raise the [...]
John backs campaign for solar powered schools John Healey MP is backing a Friends of the Earth campaign to help Rotherham and Barnsley schools to save thousands of pounds by [...]
Labour will increase minimum wage to £8 Labour will increase the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to £8 an hour by 2020. The introduction of the NMW in 1999 was one [...]
MPs demand answers from police Rotherham’s three MPs have written to South Yorkshire Police’s Chief Constable demanding answers about child sexual exploitation prosecutions. John Healey, writing also on behalf of [...]
John responds to Shaun Wright's resignation I strongly welcome Shaun Wright’s resignation. It is the right move though too late – I called for him to step down as did [...]
John joins the fight against breast cancer by wearing pink John Healey, MP for Wentworth & Dearne has joined the fight against breast cancer by taking part in Breast Cancer [...]
Housing pushed out of reach in Rotherham Former housing minister and Dearne MP John Healey has said the cost of housing is causing huge financial strain in South Yorkshire. Research [...]
John rejects today's Times report on Rotherham John sets the record straight on a report in The Times today. John's response to The Times: http://www.politicshome.com/uk/article/104570/healey_denies_opposing_rotherham_abuse_investigation.html “The Times is incorrect to [...]
John's backing for new RMBC cabinet Today, the fresh leader of Rotherham Council Paul Lakin confirmed his new cabinet, cutting out two posts to switch the money saved to support [...]
Comment on Rotherham child abuse Some people have asked me bluntly as a local MP, ‘What did you know about all this?’ This is what I am telling constituents who [...]
John responds to announcement of an inspection into Rotherham council John met Ministers from the Department of Communities and Local Government this week before the inspection was announced. Responding to [...]
Local rail passengers face fare hikes as part of government money-raising plan From this week, residents in Rotherham and Barnsley will face fare hikes of up to 25% as Northern [...]
John joins landmark vote against the bedroom tax Last Friday, John Healey joined other MPs in Westminster to vote for a new law to soften the impact of the bedroom [...]
Statement on today's announcement by new Rotherham Council leader Paul Lakin Commenting on Councillor Lakin's announcement today, John Healey MP said: “I strongly welcome the decision of the Council’s new [...]
John's challenge to the Home Secretary in the Commons WATCH: John's comments and challenge to the Home Secretary in the Commons on making sure the Government's 'overarching inquiry' into past [...]
Contact numbers for help and support for victims of CSE If you or anyone you know have suffered abuse and want to report this to South Yorkshire Police, please call [...]
John welcomes Home Secretary announcement The Home Secretary Theresa May today announced in the House of Commons that Fiona Woolf JP will chair the Government's independent overarching inquiry into historic [...]
John speaks to BBC Look North about Rotherham child sexual exploitation inquiry John was interviewed by the BBC yesterday (Tuesday 2 September 2014) about the recently published report into child [...]
Statement on allegations received about a Rotherham councillor "As I said when the Jay report into child sexual exploitation was first published, I was shocked and sickened by its contents, [...]
John questions Home Secretary in House of Commons John Healey has questioned the Home Secretary in the House of Commons over the Rotherham abuse inquiry. Theresa May gave a statement [...]
John responds to councillor suspensions and investigations Responding to the announcement today of Labour Party action to suspend three local Labour councillors from the party and make further investigations, John [...]
John writes to Home Secretary about child sexual exploitation and abuse MP John Healey has written to Home Secretary Theresa May urging her to use conclusions of the Rotherham report [...]
Police commissioner should step down after Rotherham child sexual exploitation report The report into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013 is unequivocal. Alexis Jay confirms there have [...]
Statement in response to Rotherham Child Sexual Exploitation inquiry The extent and brutality of the abuse detailed in this report is appalling. I felt sick and shocked to read about [...]
Donations still needed for new Bolton-on-Dearne war memorial A few days ago I visited Bolton-on-Dearne cemetery with the Dearne Memorial Group to inspect the memorial they’ve erected to commemorate all [...]
John calls on Prime Minister to appoint Cabinet member for crucial trade deal John Healey has called on the Prime Minister to appoint a senior minister to take responsibility for [...]
Rotherham MPs challenge jobseeker sanctions Rotherham’s three MPs have called on the Government to review its process of ‘sanctioning’ jobseekers. It follows a report by Rotherham Council which noted sanctioning [...]
John backs calls for more support for grandparent and family carers Grandparents and family carers visited Westminster and won the backing of local MP John Healey. The summit was for [...]
John visits war graves as part of WW1 centenary John visited war graves at Wath Cemetery with Stephen Stapleton, regional supervisor for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, as part of [...]
New lease of life for Rotherham pub The Brush and Easel in Flanderwell has reopened following a £340,000 investment. The pub, which is owned by Punch Taverns and run by [...]
John returns to deaf charity service he helped save Wentworth and Dearne MP, John Healey, joined local campaigners to celebrate saving charity Action on Hearing Loss’ Hear to Help project. [...]
John backs Cancer Research's ambition to save more lives Wentworth & Dearne MP John Healey joined Cancer Research UK scientists in Westminster to find out more about the charity’s inspiring [...]
Labour's plan to get young people in training instead of on benefits John Healey MP has backed Labour’s plans to get more young people in Rotherham and Barnsley the training [...]
John calls on Government to clean up passport chaos John Healey has called on the Home Secretary to clean up the passport chaos as local people turn to him for [...]
I support a right to recall MPs Quite a lot of people have emailed me recently about proposed legislation on the recall of MPs. Labour supports recall; it was in [...]
Pubs help plan must go further Dearne MP and former pubs minister John Healey has welcomed Government plans to support pubs – but called on ministers to go further. In [...]
Grammar schools plan shows UKIP would give up on poor pupils in Rotherham John Healey MP has called on local UKIP councillors to say whether they back Nigel Farage’s latest [...]
Wath restaurant nominated for prestigious curry contest A Wath restaurant has been nominated by local MP John Healey as part of a prestigious competition to find the best South Asian [...]
Reprieve for Rotherham 'Hear to Help' service Action on Hearing Loss's 'Hear to Help' service is under threat of closure in Rotherham. For the last few weeks, John has been [...]
John calls for new law for smoke alarms in rented homes JOHN Healey is backing calls for the provision of smoke alarms in private rented homes to be mandatory. The [...]
Statement on the English Defence League march through Rotherham John condemned the right-wing EDL's plans to march through the centre of Rotherham on 10 May. He said: “I strongly condemned [...]
John calls for Rotherham venue for benefits appeals MP John Healey has called for Rotherham’s court building to be used to hear benefit appeals. Rotherham is the only part of [...]
Labour adopts John's plan to help renters Labour adopts John's plan to help renters PROPOSALS to help renters put forward last year by South Yorkshire MP John Healey have been [...]
More affordable housing needed as private renters rise The number of private landlords receiving housing benefit has more than doubled in parts of South Yorkshire in five years. Figures released [...]
Wath Sure Start children's centre set to stay open The consultation on the future of Sure Start in Rotherham could lead to two more children’s centres staying open – including [...]
Yorkshire families one paycheque from losing home MP John Healey has warned thousands of Yorkshire families are just one paycheque away from losing their home. The former housing minister is [...]
John calls for change to Universal Credit rules John Healey MP is supporting Usdaw’s campaign to persuade the Government to change Universal Credit rules that mean working people will only [...]
Compensation scheme for mesothelioma sufferers A payment scheme to compensate sufferers of mesothelioma is now open. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos and the Mesothelioma [...]
Biggest threat to NHS is Tories, not EU-US trade deal Late last year, George Osborne lauded forecasts from the European Commission that Britain will have the fastest-growing economy in Europe [...]
John urges early help for steel manufacturers like Tata John Healey is pushing for the Government to bring in energy relief sooner to help companies like Tata Steel. The Wentworth [...]
John and councillors organise litter pick in Swinton TWENTY bags of rubbish were collected during a litter pick, organised by the local MP and councillors. John Healey and Cllrs Wyatt, [...]
John leading civil service reform project Reform of the civil service may seem a long way down the list of priorities for the next Labour government. There are plenty of [...]
Shadow Energy Secretary Caroline Flint joins Labour campaign against energy prices in Swinton Labour candidate Stuart Sansome took the campaign against energy price rises onto the streets of Swinton this [...]
Campaign victory confirmed as Act gains royal assent A law change started in Rotherham will benefit families across the country after the Children and Families Act gained royal assent. The [...]