A message from Josh
My family have lived for generations in Bury, after fleeing persecution in Europe. My wife and I lived in Ramsbottom, Bury after studying in America and our first child was born in Bolton. We’ve bought our home in Wigan, and with our kids, spend our time swimming in Hindley, walking the flashes or Billinge Hill, Haigh or Borsdane Woods.
If you’ve met me you’ll know I do politics differently. No waffle. I say it how it is, speak bluntly, and make time to meet face to face. Our politics is trapped in a pointless game of cat and mouse on TV, people repeating meaningless lines without thinking about what they mean and why.
I’m not like that. Three things guide me. First, I love my family. Nothing matters more to me than being a good husband and Dad. I want to leave my kids a country that is secure, provides access to nature and wildlife, protects freedom and safety, and provides opportunities to contribute and participate.
Second, I want to get things done for our community. I’m pushing for hundreds of millions of pounds of investment in projects across my constituency. Too often, people in Westminster do not have your voices and interests in their hearts. I’ve seen it for myself. I bring our communities into the rooms where decisions are made and bang heads together to get results. That is what I do.
Third, I want Labour to return to being the party of working class people in this country. This country is powered by hard working, decent people whose lives have been tough for decades. I have seen how our country works, and too often, the establishment does not serve ordinary people. It makes me frustrated and angry. If Labour has a purpose, it’s to fix that, and deliver radical change to put working families at the heart of our economy and laws. Their strength is our country’s strength.
ABOUT JOSH
Josh Simons is Labour’s 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 previously worked as a Policy Advisor for the Labour Party but quit over antisemitism under Jeremy Corbyn. He was one of the first whistle-blowers and worked with the Jewish Labour Movement on the EHRC investigation.
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. He worked as a Visiting Research Scientist in the Responsible Artificial Intelligence team at Meta and was a Technology Policy Fellow at New America.
Josh read Social and Political Sciences at St John’s College, Cambridge, and graduated top of his year.
FAQs
Who is Josh Simons?
Josh Simons is the MP for Makerfield. He was voted to represent the area for Labour at the General Election in 2024. He lives in the Wigan area with his wife and 2 children.
Which areas does Makerfield cover?
Hindley Green, Hindley, Platt Bridge, Abram, Ashton, Winstanley, Worsley Mesnes, Orrell and Pickley Green. Check if you are a constituent here.
How can I contact Josh Simons
Email me at josh.simons.mp@parliament.uk or Whatsapp 07546 00 40 70
Who is my local Councillor?
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Where does Josh Simons live?
Josh lives in the Wigan area with his wife and 2 children
What did Josh Simons do before he was an MP?
Josh researched AI and algorithms, set up the Civic Power Fund and led Labour Together, a think tank that helped get Labour back into power.
Contact
Email
josh.simons.mp@parliament.uk
Phone
01942 824029
Address
Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan, WN3 5BA
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