Jo Gideon

Jo Gideon Campaigner, Social Commentator, Podcaster, and Olderpreneur | Former Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central

Jo is a Campaigner, Social Commentator, Podcaster, and Olderpreneur. Jo’s Nothing but a Number podcast looks at age and ageing with a wide range of guests from politics, public life and beyond, and seeks to debunk ageist attitudes. Jo represented Stoke-on-Trent Central as their Member of Parliament from 2019-24. Initially a Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Business Department (BEIS), Jo stoo

d down to spearhead a campaign on button battery safety following the tragic death of toddler Harper-Lee Fanthorpe and worked closely with government, industry and charities to improve awareness and product safety. She was on the influential 1922 Executive, and the Public Administration & Constitutional Affairs Committee, a Select Committee that scrutinized a wide range of processes in Cabinet Office and the Civil Service. Jo has led strategic groups on a wide range of topics during her time in parliament. She has chaired All-Party Parliamentary Groups on the National Food Strategy, Ceramics, Social Enterprise and Youth Affairs and has served as vice-chair on Groups including Entrepreneurship, Whistleblowing, the BBC, Charities and Volunteering, Women and Enterprise, Obesity, and Germany. During her time as the Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central, Jo championed local manufacturers, small businesses and charities, as well as the voice of young people at Westminster. She has campaigned to create a healthier society, to grow community-based assets and local access to banking and has hosted Summits on the food system from field to fork and the three pillars of sustainability. Before entering Parliament Jo was a social entrepreneur and small business owner. She set up award winning projects and community businesses. Jo has also worked in enterprise and innovation units at two universities, and led peer support groups for chief executives. Jo was a district councillor for 13 years where she learned about all aspects of community engagement and grassroots politics. She has three grown-up children and three grandchildren.

01/05/2025
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23/04/2025

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Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter! 🐣🌸✝️May your day be filled with joy, peace, and the hope that this season brings. ...
20/04/2025

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter! 🐣🌸✝️

May your day be filled with joy, peace, and the hope that this season brings. 🌷💛

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter! 🐣🌸✝️

May your day be filled with joy, peace, and the hope that this season brings. 🌷💛

Delighted to receive my beautiful personalised Women Count brooch this morning, in particular because 50% of the purchas...
14/04/2025

Delighted to receive my beautiful personalised Women Count brooch this morning, in particular because 50% of the purchase price will go to support Centenary Action’s continuing campaign to improve women’s political participation in the UK.

Wishing a peaceful Palm Sunday to all Christians in Ashford.As Holy Week begins, may today be a time for reflection, hop...
13/04/2025

Wishing a peaceful Palm Sunday to all Christians in Ashford.

As Holy Week begins, may today be a time for reflection, hope, and renewal. Palm Sunday reminds us of the strength in humility and the importance of unity — values that continue to shape our community for the better.

Whether you're marking the day in worship, with loved ones, or in quiet reflection, I hope it brings peace and purpose to you and your family.

Lovely morning at Aldington Community Hub Coffee morning putting the world to rights!
09/04/2025

Lovely morning at Aldington Community Hub Coffee morning putting the world to rights!

03/04/2025

We are delighted to announce that all our candidates have been nominated and will be standing across Ashford in the upcoming Kent County Council elections!

Ashford Rural East: Jo Gideon - https://www.facebook.com/JoGideon

Ashford East: Matthew J. Bridger - https://www.facebook.com/MatthewJBridger

Ashford Central: Paul Bartlett - https://www.facebook.com/paul.bartlett.3114

Elham Valley: Sarah Richardson - https://www.facebook.com/SarahInKent

Ashford South: Jac Wood - https://www.facebook.com/JacWoodUK

25/03/2025

We're fighting to save Kent's grammar schools!

11/03/2025

🚨Your Conservative Candidate for Ashford Rural East🚨

We’re pleased to announce that Jo Gideon is your Conservative Party candidate for Ashford Rural East in the upcoming Kent County Council elections on Thursday 1st May 2025.

Over the coming weeks, Jo will be knocking on doors, speaking with local residents, and delivering her leaflets.

📲 Stay updated & connect with Jo: https://www.facebook.com/JoGideon

We’re also running a short survey to gather views on key local issues. Have your say and help shape our plans for the future 👉 https://www.ashfordconservatives.com/KCCSurvey

08/03/2025

Great morning in Hawkinge with our Conservative candidate for Elham Valley, Sarah Richardson, delivering her latest election leaflet ahead of the Kent County Council Elections on Thursday, 1st May 2025!

📢 Your voice matters! Take a few minutes to share what’s most important to you. Click the link below to have your say. ⬇️ https://www.ashfordconservatives.com/KCCSurvey

The theme this International Women’s Day, ‘Accelerating Action’ calls on us all to take decisive steps to achieve gender...
08/03/2025

The theme this International Women’s Day, ‘Accelerating Action’ calls on us all to take decisive steps to achieve gender equality, addressing the barriers that women face in both their personal and professional lives.

We are all aware of the gender pay gap and biases (both conscious and unconscious) against women, which prevent their advancement in certain professions This International Women’s Day let us acknowledge the bravery of all those who speak out about these issues. We have a duty to support our citizens’ army of whistleblowers, who are the first line of defence against wrongdoing, corruption and cover-ups. They are the ones who highlight issues of inequality, yet the battle of a whistleblower versus the organisation they are putting the spotlight on is akin to a David versus Goliath battle, but with David not even having a sling shot.

When I stood down as a Member of Parliament, I accepted the role of Chair of WhistleblowersUK. I feel privileged to engage with many brave people who are whistleblowers in a wide range of settings, and those who help them get justice. From saving lives by speaking out in the NHS, to preventing violence against women and girls and saving thousands of children from ongoing abuse, from tackling corruption which costs the country billions to identifying threats to our national security, whistleblowers often face intimidation, victimisation and isolation and are even threatened with imprisonment for speaking out.

If we are to achieve a fairer, kinder and safer society we must protect those who speak out and so, this International Women’s Day, I call on our government to establish an Office of the Whistleblower to investigate and punish those organisations and institutions who turn a blind eye to discrimination, wrongdoing and criminal activity, and shield the brave individuals who highlight the issues. It is time to shift the balance of power.

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