Political support

Our bid is not only for Derby, but for the whole of the East Midlands and has the backing of all three counties, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. We also have 21 East Midlands based MP's behind our bid, showing cross-party support.

  • Amanda Solloway, Member of Parliament for Derby North
  • Pauline Latham, Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire
  • Dame Margaret Beckett, Member of Parliament for Derby South
  • Ben Bradley MP, Member of Parliament for Mansfield
  • Lillian Greenwood, Member of Parliament for Nottingham South
  • Mark Fletcher, Member of Parliament for Bolsover
  • Toby Perkins, Member of Parliament for Chesterfield
  • Heather wheeler, Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire
  • Lee Rowley, Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire
  • Robert Largan, Member of Parliament for High Peak
  • Sarah Dines, Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales
  • Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash
  • Andrew Bridgen, Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire
  • Brendan Clarke-Smith, Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw
  • Alex Norris, Member of Parliament for Nottingham North
  • Nigel Mills, Member of Parliament for Amber Valley
  • Lee Anderson, Member of Parliament for Ashfield
  • Ruth Edwards, Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe
  • Karen Bradley, Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands
  • Dr Luke Evans, Member of Parliament for Bosworth
  • Andrew Lewer, Member of Parliament for Northampton South

Also including:

  • Lord Ravensdale, Lord, Joint Chair of Midlands Engine APPG

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