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
My letter to the next Lenham Focus 8th August 2024 Thank you to everyone who voted for me in July. It was a tough general election campaign. Many of you told me about your frustrations with the Conservatives -... Local News
Backing our local farmers 29th May 2024 Ever since I have been an MP I have banged the drum for farming and the rural economy. It’s part of our history and our heritage; it generates jobs and... Local News
Anyone's welcome at Faversham's fantastic Men's Shed 28th May 2024 At the end of March, I visited the wonderful Faversham Men’s Shed at the Abbey Physic Community Garden. The Men’s Shed is a new service which has been brought... Local News
New law to help cats make it home 28th May 2024 Losing a pet is any pet owner’s worst nightmare. Back in 2019 we made a manifesto commitment to make cat microchipping compulsory - to make sure more cats can... Local News
My plan to crack down on catapults 28th May 2024 Catapult attacks are on the rise in Kent. In recent weeks we've seen some horrible reports of attacks on pets and wildlife – including the awful killing of a... Local News
A fairer plan for immigration 21st May 2024 This time two years ago, my team and I were flat out helping families across Faversham and Mid Kent process their Homes for Ukraine applications. Nearly 200,000... Opinions
Cash to catch fly-tippers in Swale 21st May 2024 Fly-tipping rightly boils people’s blood. Those who do it deserve to pay the price for selfishly spoiling our local area, but it can often be tricky to catch... Local News
Good news for Kent's roads! 9th May 2024 Our roads here in Kent are in serious need of attention. Potholes have become a huge pain in the neck for motorists– and fixing them is a must do for almost... Local News
Keeping our communities safe 9th May 2024 Wherever you live you deserve a fast police response. This shouldn’t change if you live in a town, village or rurally. When something goes wrong you should be... Local News
