Catherine Atkinson

Last week I met inspiring people across Derby - from Army Reservists to Race for Life runners and residents in Stockbrook Park sharing ideas for the new play area. With wins on free school meals, defence, and transport we’re moving forward. 🎥 Watch the highlights here:

From the Dracula Returns conference to visiting local manufacturer Pentaxia, community fundraisers, raising key issues in Parliament like buses, rail skills & youth services and listening to residents on their doorsteps in Darley. Sink your teeth into my latest round-up⤵️

Celebrating VE Day celebrations, encouraging young engineers, joining community events, welcoming the Transport Secretary to Derby, holding my advice surgery and speaking up for football fans, drivers and our community pharmacies - here’s a quick look at what I’ve been up to⤵️

Labour has frozen prescription charges and is backing local pharmacies - after years of Conservative cuts that forced hundreds to close. It’s real support for people’s health whilst keeping more money in people’s pockets.

Raised Derby’s rail sector with our Prime Minister, highlighted skills training to stop reoffending, questioned by Bemrose School Parliament, celebrated Derby Uni law students, supported charity tackling plastic waste in rivers, cultural events and more - watch my catch up

Some of what I've been up to recently: 🩸Met Derbyshire Blood Bikes 🎖️Spoken with local veterans 🚸Supported Children First Derby's Anti-Bullying Campaign 🚉Discussed GBR HQ in Derby 🧑‍🏭Championed Derby's Defence sector 🍛Welcomed a new restaurant in Littleover 🎶Celebrated Easter at Derby Cathedral

This year we'll see a brand new fleet of trains to our tracks in the East Midlands, especially exciting because they can run on electrified tracks. Electrification of our railways means lower noise, lower pollution, lower cost which is better for passengers, communities and the environment.

Last week, I met local pupils in both Derby and in Parliament, caught up with charities doing important work supporting our community, visited local businesses and spoke in support of housing for our veterans, as well as electrifying the Midland Mainline. Watch my week back here: