“For me, politics is about service. Country always comes before party. People in Makerfield will always come first. Insecurity will define the coming decades. Now more than ever, people need to feel change. I have spent my career working across the UK and globally to understand how to deliver security and opportunity for everyone.”
I’m proud to be your MP for Hindley Green, Hindley, Platt Bridge, Abram, Ashton, Winstanley, Worsley Mesnes, Orrell and Pickley Green.
For me, politics is about giving communities the power and opportunities to shape their own future.
Makerfield was once powered by the collective endeavour of the mining industry - a community of people who worked together to support one another and contribute to the strength and defence of our country. Now, we face an uncertain future. We live in an age of insecurity. For 14 years, the Tories wrecked our public realm and trashed our economy. People needed change they can believe in.
Under this Labour Government, I want to bring investment, well-paid jobs, skills, and reliable public services to Makerfield. Giving working people security is the best way to ensure everyone can thrive. From security, comes hope.
About Josh
Josh Simons is the MP for Makerfield.
Until recently, he was the Director of Labour Together, an influential Labour think-tank. He built a team of experts working with Labour’s leadership and MPs to help develop Labour’s plans to deliver for working people.
Previously, he lived in Bury, Lancashire, with his wife and kids. There, he ran for council and served as a Public Governor in the NHS Northern Care Alliance, and helped to create the Civic Power Fund, the first fund to support community organising across the UK.
Josh is also an expert in data, technology, and public services. His recent book, Algorithms for the People: Democracy in the Age of AI, was based on his PhD at Harvard University.
Contact
Email
josh.simons.mp@parliament.uk
Phone
01942 824029
Address
Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan, WN3 5BA
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