How has the Winter Fuel Payment cut impacted you? Tuesday, 14 January, 2025 Winter has finally arrived over the last few days, with frosts coming thick and fast and the coldest January night in 15 years. I know that for many pensioners struggling to heat their homes this winter, this is the last thing they need. It lays bare the Chancellor's decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners and I’m starting to hear more about how difficult this is proving... Local News
Budget gives hope for better days ahead 3rd March 2021 This Budget builds on our determination to save lives and livelihoods during the pandemic. No peacetime Government has ever provided this much support to get us... Articles
Fixing bottlenecks in Maidstone 3rd March 2021 People in Maidstone are fed up of sitting in traffic jams. I’ve called for action to tackle congestion in the town to be a top priority, so I’m pleased to see a... Articles
Tell me what you think about Swale's Local Plan 22nd February 2021 Faversham and the surrounding villages face the prospect of 4,000 more houses. Proposed changes to Swale Borough Council’s Local Plan will shape development in... Articles
Extra £3 million to tackle domestic abuse in Kent 15th February 2021 Kent County Council is getting £3.1 million to provide support to victims of domestic abuse and their children. This is part of a £125 million fund set up to... Articles
Swale Local Plan changes being rushed through with bare minimum consultation 10th February 2021 The scale of the proposals in Swale Borough Council’s draft Local Plan is hard to exaggerate. But most shocking is that these enormous changes to Faversham and... Articles
Another boost to policing numbers in Kent 4th February 2021 Efforts to increase the number of police officers in Kent have taken another step forward with plans for an extra 145 officers by March 2022. The plans are part... Articles
More businesses set to benefit from Kickstart Scheme 2nd February 2021 I know a number of local businesses have already taken on young people through the Government’s £2 billion Kickstart Scheme. Recent changes to the scheme mean... Articles
Have your say on how to tackle violence against women 20th January 2021 It’s a painful reality that violence and abuse against women and girls continues to be a problem in some parts of society. I’m glad the Government is updating... Articles
Coronavirus local contacts page 14th January 2021 Councillors and volunteers are playing a crucial role in our response to the coronavirus. I’ve been truly impressed at the scale and speed of the response here... Articles
