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John at High Street Chippy in Wath before the pandemic New analysis shows the high street is still under strain in Yorkshire as 711,700 furloughed workers start losing [...]

You may remember back in June that I launched an online survey for the self-employed to ask them about Government support during the coronavirus crisis and their future prospects. My [...]

Last week, I held my first virtual public meeting for local residents to discuss with me the problems they have been experiencing with anti-social behaviour, car racing and law-breaking at [...]

MP John Healey has called for the Government to continue providing free school meal vouchers during the summer holidays. Currently a voucher system is in place which sees eligible pupils [...]

John Healey is leading his Labour shadow defence ministers to team up with steel union Community and raise funds for homeless veterans. Over 70 members of the union’s staff, volunteers [...]

John Healey has launched an online survey to ask the self-employed about government support during the pandemic and their future prospects. The coronavirus crisis has had a big impact on [...]

Rotherham’s Labour MPs have warned the Government that the council faces a £40m shortfall because of Covid-19. In a letter to Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and [...]

I know from emails I’ve received over the long weekend that people are angry, and rightly so. People feel frustrated that they have been unable to help or see loved [...]

I’ve received many enquiries from local constituents who are still going to work but are very worried that their employers – big and small – are continuing to operate as [...]

I’ve had many constituents contacting me who are still going to work but are very worried that their employers – big and small – are continuing to operate as normal [...]

I am doing all I can – with my constituency office team – to offer fullest possible service for constituents in these rapidly-changing circumstances, caused by Coronavirus. We want to [...]

MP John Healey is planning a series of litter picks and asking residents to nominate a ‘grot spot’. He’ll organise clean-ups in areas ruined by rubbish as part of Keep [...]

John is supporting the Fair Motorhome Tax campaign. It follows the closure of Swift Group's factory in Swinton, which employed 45 people. Swift's managing director has confirmed to John that [...]

John has taken concerns to the top of Government after a report predicted changes in local council funding will mean big losses for deprived areas in the North and gains [...]

DEARNE MP John Healey is offering help for families who may be struggling to afford a new school uniform. His office in Wath is now a drop-off point for a [...]

John Healey MP joined people living with arthritis at a Parliamentary event in Westminster. John heard first hand about the impact the chronic pain associated with the condition can have [...]

Thousands of local pensioners will lose their free TV licences after the BBC announced the concession for over 75s will only go to those claiming Pension Credit. The Conservatives’ 2017 [...]

New research from the Labour Party shows that thousands of local pensioners could lose their free TV licences and together pay nearly £1million a year if Government plans go ahead. [...]

Rotherham Hospital bosses have shelved plans to form an NHS Subsidiary Company thanks to efforts by local MP John Healey, NHS Staff and local union bosses. Last year Rotherham NHS [...]

The public rightly expected an orderly Brexit on 29 March – after all, the Government has had two years to sort out arrangements. They’ve failed. Instead we now have national [...]

Theresa May has now promised a vote on the Government’s Brexit deal in December, January, February and March. But she has put it to the test only once (in January), [...]

Ravenfield will have its direct bus link with Wickersley restored after a year-long campaign by local MP John Healey. When the service was axed village residents felt cut off from [...]

News of M&S plans to close its Parkgate store are a big blow to the town and a shock to their committed workers. M&S is an anchor store for Retail [...]

John Healey MP’s office will close at lunchtime on Friday December 21 and reopen on Thursday 3 January 2019. During this time, the following information may be helpful. Information on [...]

John Healey MP has announced the winner of his annual Christmas card competition. Every year his card – which is sent to hundreds of people – is designed by local [...]

The Schools Minister has pledged the decision on Rotherham’s bid to become a national trailblazer for schools mental health is “imminent”. During a meeting in London on Monday (19th November) [...]

Rebuilding industry. Rebuilding opportunity for workers. Rebuilding our communities. Rebuilding our economy. Rebuilding our public services. Rebuilding for people, not for profit. Rebuilding for families, not for investors. Here's how [...]

Local MP John Healey says any plans to form an NHS subsidiary company at Rotherham Hospital should be halted following guidance from NHS Improvement. The national regulator ordered a temporary [...]

Local MP John Healey added a splash of pink to his usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser. John is calling on people across Rotherham and [...]

Local MP John Healey has been helping to teach Thurnscoe pupils all about democracy. As the new term gets underway youngsters at Gooseacre Primary Academy are getting ready to vote [...]

Local MP John Healey is dismayed at the isolation facing residents in Ravenfield. A large number of people from the village have been in touch with the MP’s office following [...]

Local MP John Healey has nominated Voluntary Action Rotherham for a national award to mark the 70th birthday of the NHS. The organisation, which supports and promotes the voluntary sector across [...]

John Healey has praised the work of Big Local Thurnscoe as its housing project has helped to rejuvenate two former derelict houses in the village. The refurbishment was a joint [...]

HS2 has refused to publish an internal report on whether plans to build a £300m parkway station in the South Yorkshire countryside is feasible. Here are my thoughts from an [...]

Wentworth and Dearne MP John Healey has hailed the work of staff at Rotherham Jobcentre after almost 1200 people turned out for the centre’s Jobsfair. There were over 30 employers [...]