Welcome to the Derby Labour Party website
Derby is a special city. Whether people are heading to work on a Monday morning, or celebrating the Rams beating Forest on a Saturday afternoon, it's a place where there's always a buzz and a friendly atmosphere. It's a city big enough to have a strong sense of pride but compact enough to enjoy a community spirit. Perhaps that's why the TV broadcaster and political commentator Jeremy Paxman once famously asked: "Why isn't the rest of Britain like Derby?"
On this web site, you'll find information on how to contact or visit your local Labour MP in Derby and also the latest news from the Labour Party both locally and nationally. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have an issue or need any further information.
The latest news feed from the Labour Party
You can judge the Tories by the friends they keep - Dugher
Michael Dugher MP, Labour's Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, commenting on the appointment of Michael Farmer as Conservative Party co-Treasurer...
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 6:12 pm
Senior management of the publicly-funded Network Rail have done the right thing - Maria Eagle
Maria Eagle MP, Labour's Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to news that Network Rail directors will give up bonuses, said:...
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 4:54 pm
One of the key priorities for reforming the family justice system has to be reducing delay - Flello & McKinnell
Catherine McKinnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Children’s Minister, commenting on the Government's family justice announcement today, said:...
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 2:08 pm
A day to pay tribute to the Queen - Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party, said:...
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 12:42 pm
Now we have proof that the Government has to give prior written agreement to new Network Rail bonus plan - Maria Eagle
Labour has discovered that the Department for Transport has to give 'prior written consent' to Network Rail before there can be any changes to its incentive policy. This follows the release by Labour last week of documents proving that the Transport Secretary has a place on Network Rail's Remunerati...
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 10:02 am