I'm an Army veteran who is building a better future for our community.


With your help, I will fight for your future.

With your help, I will fight for your future. With your help, I will fight for your future. With your help, I will fight for your future.

I'm an Army veteran who is building a better future for our community.


With your help, I will fight for your future.

With your help, I will fight for your future. With your help, I will fight for your future. With your help, I will fight for your future.

Why I'm Standing

I have always believed in the importance of public service, that contributing to the greater good uplifts both ourselves and our communities. It’s what motivated me to join the Army: the chance to do something for my country. 


But incredibly, even as I deployed to Afghanistan, I saw the military being hollowed out around me under the Conservatives' disastrous austerity policies. 


It's the same story all around us with our other public services. When I'm speaking to voters on the doorsteps in North East Derbyshire, they're telling me that they can't get an NHS dentist appointment. That they can't rely on their local bus. And that they're worried about this week's food shop.


Well this isn't the country I want. I know it's not what you want. That's why I'm standing for Labour because I know that we can be better, and get our future back. 

Fighting for Your Future

I want to represent the people of North East Derbyshire because your fight is my fight. I know when I'm speaking to voters in the constituency that the constituency deserves better. In a country like ours, we can have stable public services, strong communities, and an economy that gives everyone a fair future. Instead we've been given one crisis after another by the Conservatives.


That's why a Labour Government in 2024 is so important. We know that we need to work hard in your community to show that we are serious about making a change. That politics can make things better and isn't just a place for talking and talking.


My promise to you is simple: I'll work hard, campaign smart and always put the people of North East Derbyshire first.
 

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In the News

I regularly am asked to comment on Defence affairs for a variety of media outlets in both print and on air. Here are just a few examples, with the one above being an evening debate on the shocking state of our Armed Forces.

Conducted after the War in Ukraine had just begun, this debate focused on what this meant for the future.

I am most often asked to comment on the operational situation in Ukraine. 

What I'll Deliver

Public Services that Work

From serving in the military I know the sheer damage that has been done to the stability of our vital public services. I'll campaign hard for the reforms needed to deliver an NHS and social care system that puts patients first, not profit. An education system that closes attainment gaps and doesn't widen them. And an MoD that doesn't waste billions on failed procurement contracts and leaves our soldiers accessing foodbanks.

Industry for the Future

I know from working in a tech start-up that the future of this country depends on us revitalising our home industries and delivering tech innovation. Central to this is adult education. I've saw first-hand how going to university in her thirties changed my mum's life, and changed the children's lives she went on to teach. We need a revolution in how we understand our working lives so that we have the high-skilled jobs we need in our communities.

Invest in Our Communities

We're in one of the most centralised countries in the world, meaning that important decisions for our towns and villages aren't made by the people that live there. And it shows on the high street throughout our country. I believe that it's time more power was given to councils to choose the policies they need to grow our villages and towns. We also need to invest in real connectivity, whether ensuring everyone has access to adequate internet, or simply making sure that we have regular buses that run on time, and are available when you need to travel. Strong communities underpin opportunity.

My Story

I grew up in a small village in Leicestershire, in a family of farmers on one side, and teachers on the other. Hard work and serving your community were instilled into me from the beginning, as was the huge importance of education. I was fortunate enough to study Chinese at the University of Edinburgh before deciding that I wanted a career in public services, joining the Civil Service initially working on transport policy. 


But when I was accepted into the Army as an Intelligence Officer, I knew that that was my true calling. After a year undergoing officer training, my first post gave me the privilege of leading teams right from the beginning, supporting an armoured formation whilst based in Germany. It was a big responsibility leading experienced soldiers, many of whom had deployed on operations multiple times, but that's where I learnt what it really means to be a leader. To know the importance of always listening to their advice, but also when to step up and take responsibility for a tough decision myself. To know that my priority was their welfare and their needs, but to not shy away from holding them to high standards. "Serve to lead" is the Army's motto, and it's mine too.


I left in 2020 and now work as part of the senior management team for a tech company which uses data gathered by satellites to analyse the impact of natural disasters. After public service, it's a learning curve to be in business but I'm really proud of what we have grown. 


Contact

Contact

Constituents are encouraged to email me: louise.jones.mp@parliament.uk

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