John Whitby MP
@johnwhitbymp.bsky.social
I spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about the Government’s changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.
Food security is national security, and these changes will help protect family farms across Derbyshire Dales.
You can listen to the interview here 👇
Food security is national security, and these changes will help protect family farms across Derbyshire Dales.
You can listen to the interview here 👇
December 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about the Government’s changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.
Food security is national security, and these changes will help protect family farms across Derbyshire Dales.
You can listen to the interview here 👇
Food security is national security, and these changes will help protect family farms across Derbyshire Dales.
You can listen to the interview here 👇
What an absolute honour to be asked to take part in Cromford Mills’ Christmas Carol Service. Mince pies, mulled wine, carols and community - what a lovely start to the festive season.
December 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What an absolute honour to be asked to take part in Cromford Mills’ Christmas Carol Service. Mince pies, mulled wine, carols and community - what a lovely start to the festive season.
Very proud to present Derbyshire Dales’ winning Christmas Card to the Speaker of the House of Commons. Congratulations to Alice, age 10, from Fitzherbert CofE Primary School for her ‘Christmas in the countryside’ design. Thank you to all the school children who took part. Merry Christmas everyone!
December 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Very proud to present Derbyshire Dales’ winning Christmas Card to the Speaker of the House of Commons. Congratulations to Alice, age 10, from Fitzherbert CofE Primary School for her ‘Christmas in the countryside’ design. Thank you to all the school children who took part. Merry Christmas everyone!
What I've been doing for children in social care 👶
December 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
What I've been doing for children in social care 👶
My Statement on Changes to Agricultural Property Relief 👇🏻
December 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
My Statement on Changes to Agricultural Property Relief 👇🏻
Another busy week....
December 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Another busy week....
Our incredible Posties have been working hard delivering letters and parcels being sent before Christmas.
I visited Hatton Delivery Office to say a thank you to those in the sorting office, and for the work they do to ensure that we get cards and gifts in time for Christmas Day.
I visited Hatton Delivery Office to say a thank you to those in the sorting office, and for the work they do to ensure that we get cards and gifts in time for Christmas Day.
December 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Our incredible Posties have been working hard delivering letters and parcels being sent before Christmas.
I visited Hatton Delivery Office to say a thank you to those in the sorting office, and for the work they do to ensure that we get cards and gifts in time for Christmas Day.
I visited Hatton Delivery Office to say a thank you to those in the sorting office, and for the work they do to ensure that we get cards and gifts in time for Christmas Day.
In November, I asked @leicesterliz to introduce measures to prevent children from viewing nude images.
I am therefore pleased that the Government has committed to make it impossible for children to send nude images, and will ban “nudification tools”.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I am therefore pleased that the Government has committed to make it impossible for children to send nude images, and will ban “nudification tools”.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
In November, I asked @leicesterliz to introduce measures to prevent children from viewing nude images.
I am therefore pleased that the Government has committed to make it impossible for children to send nude images, and will ban “nudification tools”.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I am therefore pleased that the Government has committed to make it impossible for children to send nude images, and will ban “nudification tools”.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
(1/4) Today, Minette Batters, the former President of the NFU, published her review into the profitability of farming.
The Review makes clear that we must do more to protect our hard-working farmers, with costs for farmers rising by more than 30% since 2020.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
The Review makes clear that we must do more to protect our hard-working farmers, with costs for farmers rising by more than 30% since 2020.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Reynolds: Farmers central to Britain’s food security, rural economy and countryside
New Board will put farming at the heart of government decision making and back growth for British farmers
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
(1/4) Today, Minette Batters, the former President of the NFU, published her review into the profitability of farming.
The Review makes clear that we must do more to protect our hard-working farmers, with costs for farmers rising by more than 30% since 2020.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
The Review makes clear that we must do more to protect our hard-working farmers, with costs for farmers rising by more than 30% since 2020.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
This week, I hosted the Campaign for National Parks’ New Perspectives Event in Parliament.
I am glad to be working with the @Campaign4Parks to ensure that young people help shape our National Parks and to ensure they become greener, wilder and more accessible than ever.
I am glad to be working with the @Campaign4Parks to ensure that young people help shape our National Parks and to ensure they become greener, wilder and more accessible than ever.
December 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This week, I hosted the Campaign for National Parks’ New Perspectives Event in Parliament.
I am glad to be working with the @Campaign4Parks to ensure that young people help shape our National Parks and to ensure they become greener, wilder and more accessible than ever.
I am glad to be working with the @Campaign4Parks to ensure that young people help shape our National Parks and to ensure they become greener, wilder and more accessible than ever.
🚨BREAKING: The Government has just announced that it will provide an additional £160.6 million of funding for Derbyshire County Council.
Labour is ending Tory austerity and providing a 22% increase in funding - if Reform still can’t deliver, they can only blame themselves.
Labour is ending Tory austerity and providing a 22% increase in funding - if Reform still can’t deliver, they can only blame themselves.
December 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Government has just announced that it will provide an additional £160.6 million of funding for Derbyshire County Council.
Labour is ending Tory austerity and providing a 22% increase in funding - if Reform still can’t deliver, they can only blame themselves.
Labour is ending Tory austerity and providing a 22% increase in funding - if Reform still can’t deliver, they can only blame themselves.
Today, @linseyfarnsworthmp.bsky.social asked the Prime Minister about Reform's decision to close care homes, including The Leys in Ashbourne, leaving staff facing job reductions before Christmas.
I urge the Council to reconsider these cuts and to ensure residents continue to get the care they need.
I urge the Council to reconsider these cuts and to ensure residents continue to get the care they need.
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today, @linseyfarnsworthmp.bsky.social asked the Prime Minister about Reform's decision to close care homes, including The Leys in Ashbourne, leaving staff facing job reductions before Christmas.
I urge the Council to reconsider these cuts and to ensure residents continue to get the care they need.
I urge the Council to reconsider these cuts and to ensure residents continue to get the care they need.
Ashgate Hospice provides vital end-of-life support for loved ones in Derbyshire Dales.
Today, I urged the local ICB to provide the funding needed to keep these services going, and I welcome the Minister's offer to broker a discussion on funding between the ICB and Ashgate.
Today, I urged the local ICB to provide the funding needed to keep these services going, and I welcome the Minister's offer to broker a discussion on funding between the ICB and Ashgate.
December 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Ashgate Hospice provides vital end-of-life support for loved ones in Derbyshire Dales.
Today, I urged the local ICB to provide the funding needed to keep these services going, and I welcome the Minister's offer to broker a discussion on funding between the ICB and Ashgate.
Today, I urged the local ICB to provide the funding needed to keep these services going, and I welcome the Minister's offer to broker a discussion on funding between the ICB and Ashgate.
A few examples of how I've helped people recently...
December 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A few examples of how I've helped people recently...
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.
The Government is returning £2.3 billion to the BCSSS investment reserve.
As a result, 156 ex-mineworkers in Derbyshire Dales will see a weekly uplift of £100 to their pensions.
I called on the Government to deliver this and I'm proud to see this historic injustice ended.
As a result, 156 ex-mineworkers in Derbyshire Dales will see a weekly uplift of £100 to their pensions.
I called on the Government to deliver this and I'm proud to see this historic injustice ended.
December 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Government is returning £2.3 billion to the BCSSS investment reserve.
As a result, 156 ex-mineworkers in Derbyshire Dales will see a weekly uplift of £100 to their pensions.
I called on the Government to deliver this and I'm proud to see this historic injustice ended.
As a result, 156 ex-mineworkers in Derbyshire Dales will see a weekly uplift of £100 to their pensions.
I called on the Government to deliver this and I'm proud to see this historic injustice ended.
What I’ve been doing to protect our natural world🌱
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
What I’ve been doing to protect our natural world🌱
(1/2) Yesterday I spoke in favour of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which will protect and support our most vulnerable children. The Bill will, among other things:
🏫 Help address SEND pressures by enabling local authorities to build and run new schools
🏫 Help address SEND pressures by enabling local authorities to build and run new schools
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
(1/2) Yesterday I spoke in favour of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which will protect and support our most vulnerable children. The Bill will, among other things:
🏫 Help address SEND pressures by enabling local authorities to build and run new schools
🏫 Help address SEND pressures by enabling local authorities to build and run new schools
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of National Tree Week, my team and I helped plant tree saplings at Mount Cook Adventure Centre. This Government’s progress towards a future filled with trees:
📷 £1 billion investment in trees over this Parliament
📷 Over 10 million trees planted in 2024/25
📷 £1 billion investment in trees over this Parliament
📷 Over 10 million trees planted in 2024/25
November 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of National Tree Week, my team and I helped plant tree saplings at Mount Cook Adventure Centre. This Government’s progress towards a future filled with trees:
📷 £1 billion investment in trees over this Parliament
📷 Over 10 million trees planted in 2024/25
📷 £1 billion investment in trees over this Parliament
📷 Over 10 million trees planted in 2024/25