Labour need to U-turn on Winter Fuel Payment Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 I visited Fusion Maidstone community hub in Park Wood to chat to pensioners there for Friday’s weekly free lunch. Older people in Faversham and Mid Kent will have to make really difficult choices this Christmas because of Labour’s cut to the Winter Fuel Payment, like whether they can afford to eat or heat. People I spoke to at Fusion feel they’re not being listened to and some feel this is a... Local News
Toughening up water company dividends 21st March 2023 Water companies shouldn’t be rewarding shareholders while letting the rest of us down. That's why earlier this month I wrote to the water regulator Ofwat... Local News
Chancellor plans for growth after stabilising the economy 16th March 2023 Yesterday was Budget day - with Chancellor the the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt setting out his plan for our finances for the coming year. Thanks to decisions taken by... Westminster News
Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair bigger than ever! 15th March 2023 Our Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair is always one of the highlights of my year. I host it with 6 of my Kent MP colleagues to bring together local students with... Local News
Winning Litter Angels poster takes pride of place 7th March 2023 It’s one of my biggest bugbears seeing litter lying around locally. We live in such a beautiful part of the world, and seeing it spoiled by a thoughtless few is... Local News
Could care be the right career for you? 16th February 2023 The care sector can be a wonderful place to work. I see this all the time. As well as being Faversham and Mid Kent’s MP I’m also a minister in the Health and... Articles
Making the case for Bluebell Hill funding 13th February 2023 Bluebell Hill junction can be an absolute nightmare. It actually sits just outside Faversham and Mid Kent, but my constituents in Boxley, Walderslade and... Local News
Cracking down on rural crime 10th February 2023 Rural crime can be so tough on local communities. You can feel isolated living in the countryside and it’s really important that police are on hand to help. I... Local News
Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair returns! 6th February 2023 On the first day of National Apprenticeship Week I'm delighted to confirm that our hugely successful Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair is back again on Friday 10... Local News
Minister signs up to swing bridge action 1st February 2023 Faversham's swing bridge has been out of action for far too long. Local negotiations have reached a stalemate, and so in December I met with the Maritime... Local News
