Mark in the Media

Find a list below of all my media appearances.

Derby Telegraph

26th August 2021 - 'Big improvements' needed at M1 junction, says MP - Derbyshire Live (derbytelegraph.co.uk)

1st July 2021 - Plans for developing Bolsover after 'historic levels of under-investment' - Derbyshire Live (derbytelegraph.co.uk)

28th June 2021 - UK government looking to tackle dog theft 'black market', MPs told - Derbyshire Live (derbytelegraph.co.uk)

13th May 2021 - Elections 2021: Labour's heavy losses in Derbyshire are a stark warning it cannot ignore - Derbyshire Live (derbytelegraph.co.uk)

28th April 2021 - Bolsover North is a crucial seat for Labour and Tories in 2021 elections - Derbyshire Live (derbytelegraph.co.uk)

4th March 2021 - 60,000 jobs on way as huge business-friendly site approved for Derbyshire - Derbyshire Live (derbytelegraph.co.uk)

10th February 2021 - MPs back bid for East Midlands freeport and 60,000 new jobs - Derbyshire Live (derbytelegraph.co.uk)

26 November 2020 - Chesterfield and North Derbyshire leaders disappointed by 'disastrous' Tier 3 decision - Derbyshire Live (derbytelegraph.co.uk)

29th October 2020 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/rate-covid-19-infections-rising-4652400

22nd October 2020 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/live-updates-derby-schools-announce-4629431

2nd September 2020 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/chesterfield-firm-wins-praise-creating-4475277

29th April 2020 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/derbyshire-mp-recalls-difficult-childhood-4088589

16th Jan 2020 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/dennis-skinner-statue-mp-bolsover-3744234

13th December 2019 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/labour-lost-derbyshire-seats-general-3640372

13th December 2019 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/end-era-dennis-skinner-ousted-3640095

13th December 2019 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/general-election-derby-derbyshire-results-3628377

11 December 2019 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/last-major-general-election-2019-3630319

28th November 2019 - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/full-details-bolsover-general-election-3533191

Derbyshire Times

25th March 2022 'The arts are vital for our communities' say MPs in the House of Commons as they congratulate Bolsover Drama Group on 40th anniversary | Derbyshire Times

 

12th October 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/transport/petition-launched-calling-for-improvements-to-major-derbyshire-m1-junction-3416101?fbclid=IwAR3Wd6y3dESxj96FI2uZZvAwl51c5zfI9wj4FoAzxHz7Oi5pt-WHZyVX_KA

12th October 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/education/mp-visits-derbyshire-school-to-witness-support-on-offer-for-pupils-with-special-needs-and-disabilities-3415969

20th September 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/transport/parents-urged-to-park-responsibly-as-council-eyes-road-safety-schemes-near-derbyshire-schools-3389304

24th August 2021 - Calls for funding to improve notorious M1 junction in Derbyshire | Derbyshire Times

11th August 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/mark-fletcher…

27th July 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/politics/mp-launches-survey-to-h… 

30th June 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/mark-fletcher…

13th June 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/environment/derbyshire-residents-demand-full-council-debate-about-controversial-village-homes-development-3272847 

7th June 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/bolsover-mp-given-first-hand-experience-during-visit-to-road-rail-lorry-specialists-326545

4th June 2021 - http://web.archive.org/web/20210610093746/https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/mark-fletcher-mp-column-under-fire-bbc-feels-a-million-miles-away-from-life-in-bolsover-3265239?fbclid=IwAR12EfqbSx_BQimQfqHPHr6UM0jZMJzCjKM1XIBwJt2msSTNgOIpRxkhF1w

3rd June 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/first-homes-scheme-to-help-first-time-buyers-get-on-housing-ladder-launches-in-derbyshire-3261638

20th May 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/government-minister-oliver-dowden-visits-bolsover-castle-3245119

19th May 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/you-cannot-underestimate-the-importance-of-the-tourism-industry-to-derbyshire-3242205

23rd February 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/calls-for-new-link-road-in-shirebrook-to-give-area-a-major-boost-3145223

22nd February 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/bolsover-mp-vaccinating-vulnerable-is-only-the-first-hurdle-3143729

31st January 2021 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/education/mps-praise-chesterfield-college-hard-work-supporting-students-during-lockdown-3119510

28th October 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/health/coronavirus/whole-derbyshire-enter-tier-2-3019319

25th October 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/politics/free-school-meals-derbyshire-mps-explain-why-they-refused-support-marcus-rashfords-campaign-3015575

18th October 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-mps-respond-after-north-derbyshire-put-high-alert-3007990

1st September 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/business/consumer/derbyshire-firm-which-has-created-new-jobs-during-pandemic-hailed-brilliant-2958635

27th August 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/something-unusual-happening-bolsover-and-people-are-happy-about-it-2954972

2nd August 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/100-low-paid-derbyshire-workers-could-finally-receive-pay-out-over-tax-free-bonuses-scandal-2931273

13th July 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/north-derbyshire-residents-demand-action-stinking-former-coalite-chemical-works-development-faces-delays-2912374

6th July - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/train-companys-u-turn-stopping-peak-time-services-chesterfield-welcomed-2906334

2nd July 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/train-company-restore-key…

27th May 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/politics/five-derbyshire-tory-mps-give-their-views-dominic-cummings-affair-2865800

4th May 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/bolsover-castle-turn-blue-tribute-nhs-2843066

29th April 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/politics/derbyshire-mp-speaks-violent-upbringing-hands-abusive-stepdad-2596303

20th April 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/health/coronavirus/more-half-covid-19-patients-treated-chesterfield-hospital-go-home-within-four-days-2541301

25th February 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/health/last-ditch-bid-save-derbyshire…

19th January 2020 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/politics/mp-who-defeated-dennis-skinner-general-election-calls-statue-be-erected-his-honour-1368319

15th December 2019 - https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/politics/labours-beast-bolsover-dennis-skinner-loses-seat-conservatives-after-49-years-1340523

Worksop Guardian

1st July 2021 - https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/news/transport/mp-calls-for-hgv-access-at-darfoulds-bridge-to-ease-traffic-and-pollution-in-whitwell-3293942

Ashfield and Mansfield Chad

12th October - https://www.chad.co.uk/news/transport/petition-launched-calling-for-improvements-to-major-m1-junction-serving-mansfield-and-ashfield-3415508

20th September 2021 -https://www.chad.co.uk/news/transport/parents-urged-to-park-responsibly-as-council-eyes-road-safety-schemes-near-south-normanton-schools-3389288

6th September 2021 - https://www.chad.co.uk/business/consumer/mp-hails-job-opportunities-after-visiting-pinxton-firms-3373241

23rd June 2021 - https://www.chad.co.uk/news/transport/mp-urges-ashfield-council-to-reop…

14th June 2021 - https://www.chad.co.uk/news/environment/glapwell-residents-demand-full-council-debate-about-controversial-village-homes-development-3272903

7th June 2021 - https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/bolsover-mp-given-first-hand-experience-during-visit-to-road-rail-lorry-specialists-3265451

3rd June 2021 - https://www.chad.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/flagship-scheme-to-help-first-time-buyers-get-on-housing-ladder-launches-in-shirebrook-3261941

19th May 2021 - https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/government-minister-oliver-dowden-visits-bolsover-castle-3243709

23rd February 2021 - https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/calls-for-new-link-road-in-shirebroo…

22nd February 2021 - https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/bolsover-mp-vaccinating-vulnerable-is-only-the-first-hurdle-3143729

Nottingham Post

29th June 2021 - https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/uk-government-looking-tackle-dog-5588756

26th June 2021 - https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/residents-isolated-village-back-calls-5557404

3rd March 2021 - https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/east-midlands-freeport-creating-60000-5069521

2nd March 2021 - https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/60000-jobs-way-huge-business-5067311

Worksop Guardian

2nd July 2021 - MP calls for HGV access at Darfoulds bridge to ease traffic and pollution in Whitwell | Worksop Guardian

BBC

BBC 22nd April 2021 - https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj58cmg0vHxAhWloVwKHXbtBvMQxfQBMAB6BAgLEAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fuk-politics-56851875&usg=AOvVaw2ohgdJydhpfiLPGjhyO4RB

BBC 8th April 2021 - https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj58cmg0vHxAhWloVwKHXbtBvMQxfQBMAF6BAgKEAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2F56670108&usg=AOvVaw21bDV1HupkRkF2tekzqd-b

Radio Derby 8th September 2021 - https://youtu.be/QmOvn2eyxVs

Radio Sheffield 10th September 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zAOH5r7gog&t=91s