Meeting you in cafes, pubs and village halls Monday, 13 January, 2025 Following the General Election, I’ve been introducing myself to the new parts of the constituency as the local Member of Parliament. At the end of last year, I held meetings in Bredgar, Milstead, Oare, Rodmersham and Heron Fields – thank you to all of the local cafes, pubs and village halls which hosted us. Next on my list are Conyer and Teynham, so please look out for an invitation in the post if... Local News
My tribute to Her Late Majesty The Queen 12th September 2022 My contribution to the tributes in Parliament following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. "On behalf of my Faversham and Mid Kent constituents, I echo the... Articles
We will weather the storm together 7th September 2022 After a long summer campaign, our party has a new leader and our country has a new Prime Minister. Now is the time to come together and focus on the many... Articles
An update on Maidstone Borough Council's Local Plan 1st September 2022 Maidstone Borough Council’s new Local Plan will determine the future of development in our community for the next decade. It’s crucial that we get these... Articles
We need to take water capacity seriously 9th August 2022 One of the concerns I hear most from people about new housing is the impact on local infrastructure – from roads to drainage. I know from the emails and letters... Articles
Progress on wastewater improvements in Faversham 27th July 2022 For too long parts of Faversham have been blighted by flooding. Over the past 12 months I’ve been working with Southern Water, Kent County Council, and local... Articles
Arden Theatre expansion will benefit community 26th July 2022 We’re incredibly lucky in Faversham to have our own theatre, but we need to make more use of it. That’s why I’m backing plans to expand the Arden Theatre. The... Articles
An unwelcome return for Operation Brock 25th July 2022 Like many people I’ve been shocked at the situation on Kent’s roads. It's hugely frustrating that owing to problems with French border police at Dover... Articles
Google Digital Garage comes to Maidstone 13th July 2022 Last week I was delighted to co-host a Google Digital Garage at the Hazlitt Arts Centre in Maidstone. Digital Coaches from Google brought free digital skills... Articles
Brenley Corner gets green light for further work 29th June 2022 The last couple of months have been a reminder of just how bad the traffic at Brenley Corner can get. Operation Brock has pushed our road network to the limit... Articles
