Many residents and businesses will welcome the expansion of the A38 - due to its potential to reduce journey times, improve connectivity, and drive economic growth. Watch me speak about this in Parliament 👇

I attended the celebration of 50 Years of the Hindu Temple at Geeta Bhawan Derby last weekend with residents of Mid Derbyshire. This was my first visit to a Hindu Temple, and I enjoyed a really warm welcome and wonderful hospitality. I look forward to going again in the future.

Constituents of all ages travelled to Parliament from Derbyshire to meet me, showing an amazing commitment to fighting climate change - the most important issue of our time. I had lots of good conversations about trains, transport, and climate change in our national curriculum.

I had great fun calling two charity games of bingo at Ritz Bingo, Belper, recently. I learned how they have been fundraising for Variety, The Children’s Charity, and have raised over £2 million since 2015. It was great to play a small role in that.

Next week, I am going to be walking across Mid Derbyshire - experiencing some of the wonderful sites and attractions the constituency has to offer. I hope to meet a lot of residents, organisations and community leaders while I am out to hear about the issues that matter to them.

Since March, Pottery Primary School has introduced a new way of learning through outdoor play – which Mr Hooley, Pottery’s Headteacher, explained to me in my recent visit. It was great to learn about how it has improved their children's education.

The Greatest Gathering's huge event celebrated our railway's remarkable past. 🚂 Watch below to find out what it was all about 👇and why it was also a showcase of the exciting future ahead for our trains in Britain and Derby. 🇬🇧🚄 🔗 youtube.com/shorts/deWwZ1Y…

It was great to visit Belper rugby club with Morrisons recently. They have helped fund better drainage improvements so that the club can continue to bring people together through the power of sport. I look forward to meeting Belper rugby club again soon.

It was fantastic to be at Spondon library on opening day last month - reopening after renovations. Libraries are an issue I've taken - they are important community institutions. You can read more about the debate I led on securing their future here - jonathan-davies.net/2025/05/16/jon…