I’m Craig Gamble Pugh, and I’m standing to be the Labour Party candidate who will win back Penistone and Stocksbridge- whenever the General Election comes.
Why I’m running
I’m Craig Gamble Pugh, I’m a Labour councillor in Ecclesfield West, part of Penistone and Stocksbridge, and I’m standing to be your candidate to win back our constituency for Labour.
Penistone and Stocksbridge has given me everything. I fell in love here, I got married here and raised a family here. But 12 years of Tory rule has let our area down. Not only with Johnson’s lies but with cuts to public services – a lifeline we depend on.
That’s we’re building a campaign to unseat Miriam Cates. We need a fresh start, under a Labour government that values honesty, integrity and respect.
A Labour activist for 20+ years
Always winning and fighting for you
I‘ve lived in the Constituency for many years, and in Sheffield all my adult life.
My entire working life has been in Sheffield and South Yorkshire. I’m a councillor in Ecclesfield, was a community worker in Stocksbridge and Dodworth; studied, worked and got married at Northern College. This is my home, and always will be. I’ll work alongside local members, community groups and residents. I’ll be visible in our local shops, parks, high streets and events.
When Sheffield’s NHS walk in centre was threatened, I campaigned to keep it open, and we won.
As a City Council cabinet member, I launched the city’s Green strategy.
I’m a tried and tested campaigner, winning for Labour against the odds.
What I’m standing for:
📍 An active representative
I believe that people in Penistone & Stocksbridge deserve a public servant who has the skills and experience to fight for them. If selected, I will act as a shadow MP from day one, holding regular surgeries, representing constituents, campaigning on the issues that matter to people.
🌹 A winning, local campaign
Our campaigning needs to be rooted locally, listening to the people we wish to represent. I’ll immerse myself in local community campaigns, focusing on local issues that our voters care about so voters know we’re on their side
🌱 Green New Deal
As Sheffield’s Cabinet lead, I introduced a transformative Green City Strategy, and spent 4 years as co-chair of South Yorkshire Climate Alliance. As MP I would support a Green New Deal consisting of public ownership of energy, massive investments in renewables, and a mass home insulation programme.
Hear it from others
Dr Alan Billings is with Craig Gamble Pugh
Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is with Craig: Penistone and Stocksbridge is a complex constituency which needs a candidate like Craig who has been here for decades and is embedded in its communities. I’ve worked with Craig at several points over the years: he understands how crime and community safety affect our voters, and he has skillfully demonstrated action in this area in his campaigning…
Cllr Janet Ridler is with Craig Gamble Pugh
Janet Ridler, Councillor for Stocksbridge & Upper Don, is with Craig: Craig’s tireless campaigning has helped Labour turn the tide and begin winning back seats for Labour. He’s got the skills, the values and the plan to win back Penistone and Stocksbridge, and the values and integrity to make a great Labour MP.Cllr Janet Ridler
Cllr Mick Gethin is with Craig Gamble Pugh
Councillor Mick Gethin, Parish Councillor for East Ecclesfield is with Craig: I have known Craig for a number of years . He is very passionate and caring about what happens in the city , and how it effects the local community. He works tirelessly to try and improve things and will gladly offer his help and assistance to anybody that requires it . I have know hesitation in giving…
Cllr Jo Newing is with Craig Gamble Pugh
Jo Newing, Treasurer for Penistone and Stocksbridge CLP, Penistone West member and Barnsley MBC Councillor, is with Craig: Craig has worked extremely hard as an activist in our constituency for many many years. He’s a commpasionate mental health nurse, and a dedicated addoptive dad. He’s exactly the person we need on Labour’s benches, and his campaigning skills mean he can win for us.Cllr Jo Newing
Join my team
We are a people-powered campaign. If you want Penistone and Stocksbridge to be the centre of the next Labour government, I need you to phonebank, canvass and leaflet with me.
I cannot do this without you.
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