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Mark Fletcher MP
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My name is Mark Fletcher and I’m incredibly proud to be the MP for Bolsover, an area I now call home. I’m not from here originally, I grew up in Doncaster, a similar former mining area which feels unloved and left behind. I had a difficult life growing up, my mum died tragically while I was young, and I know what it’s like to feel ignored while the rest of the world moves forward without you. This is why I got into politics, I wanted to make a real difference and make sure opportunity is spread to everyone no matter where you grew up or what has happened to you in your past. 

Bolsover is an amazing place, since coming here I have been blown away by the character of the different towns and villages across the constituency. My grandfather was a miner and my mum worked for British Coal, so I understand the unique challenges that the pits closing has left for us. It is my firm belief that with the right support and the right ambition we can bring industry and quality jobs back to Bolsover. 

Coming from a state school background, I was the first member of my family to go to university and I had the opportunity to attend Cambridge and then on go to work in Westminster. As the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Uganda and Rwanda, I spent years promoting Britain’s international trade and development in other countries. I then moved into a role working on innovation in the healthcare sector therefore I know the great challenges that face the NHS and I understand the need for creative thinking to meet them. 

I am passionate about regenerating our area and fundamental to this is education. With education comes new ideas, ventures, business, jobs, and investment. I have been a Governor at two schools in the constituency and I am always working to improve outcomes and raise aspirations across our area. 

Bolsover is a genuinely beautiful piece of this country and I’m passionate about showing the rest of the world what we have to offer. Our constituency has three distinct tourist attractions; Hardwick Hall, Bolsover Castle, and Creswell Crags. I want to create a more joined-up approach to these destinations by linking this to our cycle network, so that our area can benefit from cycle and short-stay tourism.

I believe in a compassionate politics driven by my working-class British values. In 2016, I voted to leave the European Union as power needs to be accountable to the people and not held by unelected bureaucrats. In Parliament I am a member of a number of All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) which have allowed detailed discussion on a number of issues such as Domestic Abuse, our Regional Economy, and my own personal passion: British wrestling. 

You can read about my primary campaigns here

If there are any issues I may be able to assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at [email protected], by post at 1 Market Place, Bolsover, S44 6PN, or telephone 01246 932048 or 020 7219 3000 to discuss your issue with my caseworker, or to arrange a telephone/video appointment. 

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Mark sits on  number of All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG)

 

Anti-Social Behaviour - Officer

The APPG focuses on the barriers faced by the housing sector in addressing anti-social behaviour (ASB) and how landlords, homeowners, local authorities, the police, and others can work together to address it. It will also consider what central government can do to support housing providers and others to address and reduce ASB.

 

Domestic Violence and Abuse - Officer

To work towards the elimination of domestic violence and abuse, to highlight issues arising for survivors and specialist support services, and to contribute to the development of policy and legislation in this area.

 

Festivals -  Vice Chair

To represent the views of independent festivals across the UK and support the industry in Parliament.

 

Oracy - Vice Chair

The APPG is committed to helping every child to be a confident communicator and find their voice, in order to succeed in school and life beyond. It aims to coordinate research, promote best practice and encourage the overarching principles of oracy in education and society at large.

 

Wrestling - Co-Chair

To promote, support, and raise awareness of professional wrestling; to work with the industry to improve it and to build confidence; to celebrate British success in professional wrestling.

 

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