Ruth George MP What do You want from Brexit? WHALEY BRIDGE & WHALEY BRIDGE & I’d like your view on the options for our deal with the European Union that will shape the future of our country. BLACKBROOK NEWS lease complete y survey here or on y website www.ruthforhihpeak.co.uk BLACKBROOK NEWS NE: PHONE: From Ruth George MP EI From Ruth George MP ESS: Covering: Buxworth, Chapel Milton, Combs, Chinley, Fernilee, Covering: Buxworth, Chapel Milton, Combs, Chinley, Fernilee, Furness Vale, Taxal, Tunstead Milton and Whaley Bridge. 1. Which way did you vote in the 2016 EU referendum? Didn’t vote Leave Remain Furness Vale, Taxal, Tunstead Milton and Whaley Bridge. 2. If the vote was held today, which way would you vote? Wouldn’t vote Leave Remain 3. I voted to ensure Parliament has a meaningful vote on the final deal. Who would you prefer to confirm the deal? Policing our streets Don’t know Parliament Prime Minister People Several people have relayed their concerns about 4. When thinking about access to EU markets, what sort of relationship would you prefer? recent crimes and the lack of police presence on our ull access to the inle arket streets. embership of the EU ree Trade one like witerland/Norway) Derbyshire police have seen a 25% funding cut since No inle arket access 2011 and now have 411 fewer police officers, so they are 5. When thinking about making laws and the courts, what sort of relationship would you prefer? very stretched. Although High Peak is still one of the Interation of the EU courts as it is today safest areas in Derbyshire – and the UK – crime is rising Influence from EU courts in certain industries nuclear for exaple) (as it is across the country), so our police are even busier. Total supremacy of U courts I spent a 12-hour Friday evening shift to find out how High Peak’s police are managing and met High Peak Inspector 6. When thinking about immigration, what sort of relationship would you prefer? Phil Booth and Police & Crime Commissioner Hardyal ree movement as it stands pecial visas required for EU citiens to visit the U and for U citiens to visit EU countries Dhindsa, to discuss concerns. ore riorous visa system - as citiens fro other countries require to visit the U which U citiens would then also I’m pleased that a dedicated Investigations Team has require to visit EU countries) been set up, with an initial success being arrests for Christmas Eve burglaries in Whaley Bridge. 7. If UK businesses export to EU countries, they have to comply with EU regulations. Should UK business have to adhere to both British and EU regulations or should the UK mirror EU regulations? I attended the drop-in at Footsteps on 3rd February with Toddbrook Reservoir Don’t know Both UK and EU regulations Only EU regulations the Whaley Bridge Safer Neighbourhood Team, who assured residents there hasn’t been a large rise in I recently met members of the group 8. If the UK cannot reach a deal with the EU what should happen? reported crime locally. I’ve asked for a similar event to be campaigning for a footbridge to be built Join the EU ree rade one like witerland/Norway held for Chapel and Chinley residents. over the weir at the top end of Toddbrook tay in the European Union Reservoir. eave with no deal It’s important to report all crimes, as they may be part of a As a keen walker, I know the path around pattern of incidents, so we can make the case for the right the reservoir well and readily agreed to 9. To make this representative could you please circle which age group you are? number of police in High Peak. contact the Canal and Rivers Trust to Under 17 18 - 30 31 - 45 46 - 65 Over 65 You can check out local reported crimes on the Crime support the request for a bridge over the Map at www.police.uk 10. With which party do you most closely identify? weir. Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat Green UKIP Other I am making the case to government for all our I am now working with the neighbouring emergency services. My night with our police made me MP on a joint approach to enable the You can complete the survey online at: www.ruthforhighpeak.co.uk realise how stretched they are, but also how dedicated or return to: FREEPOST: RTYJ-UGYA-LJAH Ruth George MP, Crowther House, Buxton SK17 6AW bridge to be built. Ruth George P and the abour party ay contact you using the details supplied. and I will do all I can to support them. Please tick if you do not want to e contacted: For more details and news of Ruth’s campaigns visit: www.ruthforhighpeak.co.uk For more details and news of Ruth’s campaigns visit: www.ruthforhighpeak.co.uk Whalley Bridge News A3 Leaflet - 4,500.indd 9 21/02/2018 13:52 Your views on Nursery Funding Fighting poverty Several nurseries in High Peak have closed due to reduced government More than a fifth of High Peak households are in funding and more are struggling. I led a fuel poverty and hundreds of local people are our Brexit deal Parliamentary debate and continue to driven to using food banks. The decision about our future relationship campaign for more funding for nurseries Whilst I pay tribute to food donors and volunteers with the European Union is a crucial one for – and schools. across High Peak, I’d prefer that no one needed to our country and High Peak residents. Don’t miss out! After 1st April you won’t turn to charity for basic necessities. I voted for Parliament to have a ‘meaningful vote’ be able to apply for Childcare Vouchers As a member of the Work & Pensions Select on the final deal and I support Labour’s view that that save you 32% of the cost of Committee I have been tackling the lack of support for Britain should seek to retain the benefits of the nurseries, childminders, after-school people with disabilities and for carers, and the Customs Union and free trade with the EU. and holiday clubs. Ask your employer problems with Universal Credit, highlighting local issues. With over 7,000 households in High Peak due But we need a transition period to work out the before it’s too late. to be affected I am keen that it’s sorted before so details, whilst businesses continue to trade freely If you can’t get Childcare Vouchers, you many families suffer. supporting our economy and keeping prices may benefit from tax-free childcare – down. sign up at: I’ve set up cross party group on Universal Credit to https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare- work with MPs across the House of Commons - we’ve The open meetings I held in Buxton and Glossop costs already won some concessions from the Government, allowed people to share their views on many but there is still a long way to go. practical issues - the impact trade tariffs would have on local businesses, the need for people from the EU to work in our NHS, and for funding High Peak cuts to replace EU support for local farmers, business- es and rural services. Commuter woes High Peak schools: set to lose £2m by 2020 I joined Northern trains’ director Liam Sumpter to I am keen to hear from as many local people as Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service: planned reduction highlight the overcrowding, delays and high fares faced possible about the decisions that need to be in number of full time fire fighters and sale of homes. by High Peak commuters. made. Cuts £10.3m I am organising events for businesses and for New trains and more frequent services have been Derbyshire police: Only one police station in High young people, and will hold further public meet- promised by the end of the year. Peak now open to the public. Police grant cut by ings when we have more details from the negoti- I will be pressing very hard to make those trains come £16.32m ations. to High Peak and our commuters don’t have to go Health: Proposed closures of Shire Hill and Cavendish Please have your say by completing my through another winter like this one. hospitals. Total cuts: £51.2m: (North Derbyshire CCG survey on the back page or on my website and Tameside & Glossop CCG). How to contact Ruth High Peak Borough Council: budget cuts of £10m Ambulances If you have an issue you want to raise with me, you can since 2010. A visit to the East Midlands Ambulance HQ in Nottingham contact me at: Derbyshire County Council: total cut in government underlined the huge level of demand and expertise of call [email protected] 01298 78293 grant of more than £280m. handlers to keep people calm while waiting for an ambulance. The EMAS Clinical Assessment Teams dealt with 31% more Crowther House, The Quadrant, Buxton SK17 6AW Nursery funding is due to be cut from £5/hr to £4/hr. calls in 2016/17 but the service received lower funding. I regularly hold surgeries and coffee mornings around Many working families will lose an average of £2,500 a The impact of cuts to the NHS frontline came through with High Peak. Check my website for details: year due to changes to benefits and the move to every call and every distressed person waiting.