John Healey

John Healey, MP for Wentworth and Dearne, has called upon the Minister to end the Home Office contract with the Holiday Inn Express at Manvers, where approximately 130 asylum seekers are housed.

MP calls on government to end use of Rotherham hotel for asylum seekers

John Healey, Labour MP for Wentworth and Dearne

Rotherham MP launches campaign to scrap tax on life-saving defibrillators

Rotherham town hall

Leaders condemn actions after Israeli flag removed from Rotherham Town Hall

Rotherham's MP for Wentworth and Dearne John Healey, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, is calling for a 'reset' over school uniforms in England. Image by Rafael Ben-Ari - stock.adobe.com

Rotherham MP calls for 'reset' in school uniform costs

More than 25,000 patients across Rotherham and Barnsley have waited more than two weeks to see their GP, new figures have revealed.

More than 25,000 Rotherham and Barnsley residents wait two weeks to see GP

Pictured is MP John Healey volunteering on the Chantry Brewery bar at the Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival.

Celebrations as South Yorkshire brewery given prime spot in Westminster bar

Left to right - John Healey MP, Paul Daley, member of the Drop-In Charity steering Committee, Julie Campbell, director of S62, Melvin Whale, trustee and chair of the Drop-In Charity, Maureen Wall, trustee and yreasurer of the Drop-In Charity, Brian Wall, trustee and secretary of the Drop-In Charity.

Rotherham community centre saved from closure following gas bill hike

John Healey, shadow defence secretary and MP for Wentworth and Dearne accused the government of giving Afghans the ‘cold shoulder’.

Rotherham MP says government has ‘failed Afghans’ over hotel eviction plans

In Wath, the remaining cash will be used to demolish the existing library, to be replaced with a mixed-use building, offering a library and exhibition space, sensory provision, café and commercial units.

Total of £20m from government for Wath and Dinnington revamp

The new branch is set to open on Clay Pit Lane on April 27, at 1pm, and will be open daily from 8am until 8pm.

Closed Rotherham Post Office to reopen in new location

Anti-immigration demonstrators gathered at the hotel on February 18, while a counter protest was held by Rotherham Unite Against Fascism, and two arrests were made.

‘Far right not welcome in Rotherham’ says council leader following hotel protest

Last year, 130 asylum seekers were moved from the Ibis in Bramley to the Holiday Inn hotel in Manvers.

Home Office to review use of hotel as asylum seeker accommodation

Police are using Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 to specify where protests can take place at the premises.

Police prepare for asylum seeker hotel protests

South Yorkshire Police's liaison officers will be in attendance on Saturday

MP’s concern over planned protest outside Rotherham hotel housing asylum seekers

John Healey MP, who represents the Wentworth and Dearne constituency, met Mr Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian president gave a joint address to both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall yesterday (Wednesday, February 8).

South Yorkshire MP meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy following historic visit

John Healey, MP for Wentworth and Dearne, said the cuts would be a “biter disappointment” for the workforce.

Liberty Steel job cuts “blow” to Rotherham’s future

John Healey, Mp for Wentworth and Dearne, revealed this week that the Home Office have extended the exclusive contract with the Holiday Inn at Manvers for another year, until October 2023.

“Unsuited” Rotherham hotel to house asylum seekers for another year

John Healey, Mp for Wentworth and Dearne laid flowers at the gates of Buckingham Palace this morning

South Yorkshire MP lays flowers at Buckingham Palace in tribute to Queen Elizabe...

Her doctors say they are concerned for her health, but added that the 96-year old "remains comfortable".

South Yorkshire leaders unite to send best wishes to HRH Queen Elizabeth amid he...

More than 40,000 Barnsley and Rotherham residents are already living in fuel poverty- ahead of plans to raise the energy price cap this October.

“People are scared about how they’ll get through the winter” as more than 40,000...

Families across Rotherham and Barnsley are being let down by the government when it comes to dealing with the backlog of hundreds of thousands of passport applications, said John Healey, MP for Wentworth and Dearne.

Labour MP says South Yorkshire residents feeling “anxious, distressed and upset”...

There are 22,225 people on waiting lists for Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust -one in 12 people across the borough.

Almost 40,000 patients waiting for NHS treatment in Barnsley and Rotherham

Wentworth and Dearne's MP, John Healey, says the country needs a "fresh start" following the announcement that PM Boris Johnson is to resign.

South Yorkshire MP says country needs a “fresh start” following announcement tha...

The consultation was opened by Clifton Medical Centre in April as they were reviewing the future of their branch at Wickersley Health Centre.

Rotherham health centre to stay open at Wickersley site after more than 300 peop...

In the year to May 2018, 6,896 youngsters were in receipt of free school meals - that had skyrocketed to 11,621 by the year to May 2022 - a rise of 68 per cent

Number of youngsters in receipt of free school meals in Rotherham up 68 per cent

John Healey volunteering at Wath Montgomery Hall Food Bank

Food bank use up by more than 40 per cent in Rotherham

Mr Healey and the Labour Party have called for the government to produce an emergency budget to bring in five changes to help pensioners and working people who are struggling with rising costs.

South Yorkshire MP calls for emergency budget as constituents feel “abandoned”

A South Yorkshire MP has written to the Home Secretary after plans were revealed to move 130 asylum seekers from the Ibis in Bramley to the Holiday Inn hotel in Manvers.

MP’s letter over plans to move ‘130 asylum seekers from Ibis to Holiday Inn hote...

Liberty Speciality Steels, Stocksbridge. Picture: Chris Etchells

Concern over Liberty Steel UK's proposals to cut 162 jobs at Sheffield site

Discovery House in Wath is one of the centres earmarked for closure, with services being transferred to John Rideal House in Barnsley.

South Yorkshire MP 'angry' about the Wath DWP office move

Liberty's giant steelworks in Rotherham is visible from Sheffield

MP urges business secretary to intervene to save steel jobs

John Healey MP. is calling for the PM to resign.

PM Boris Johnson 'should go' says South Yorkshire MP

Co-chair of the Towns Fund board Miriam Cates MP says there is a great deal of interest and enthusiasm for the Stocksbridge projects.

17 out of 18 'Red Wall' seats poised to return to Labour

"The whole development is designed to be easily navigable...and to foster socialisation and inclusion between staff, residents, visitors and the wider community.

Plans approved for new solar-powered care home at former fire station site

John Healey visiting Rays of Wath butchers.

South Yorkshire MP urges constituents to shop local this weekend

"Customers want low prices and high environmental standards, and this is a challenge for all big retailers," said Wentworth and Dearne MP, John Healey

MP visits Rotherham Primark to back greener clothing bid

John Healey added that Ministers "should apologise" to residents affected by the project.

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Councillor Sir Steve Houghton, leader of Barnsley Council, said the government "will not recognise the deprivation that has occurred in areas like Barnsley."

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