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
Kent wine production goes from strength to strength 9th September 2020 I was delighted to congratulate family-run business, Wayfarers, on their award-winning wines. The Ashford family planted their first vines on a south facing... Articles
We need to stop Kent’s roads becoming lorry rat runs 8th September 2020 I’ve told Ministers we need to avoid forcing more lorries onto roads that are unsuitable for HGVs as we prepare to leave the EU transition period. I know many... Articles
Eating out to help out in Faversham and Mid Kent 4th September 2020 Latest stats from the Treasury show more than 54,000 meals were claimed in Faversham and Mid Kent under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme. This is a... Articles
Get ready for 20mph in Faversham 20th August 2020 This week the first signs and road markings started appearing in Faversham as a town-wide 20mph zone comes into force. The scheme was approved by Kent County... Articles
NHS in Kent to get extra £5 million to prepare for winter 11th August 2020 I’m pleased that NHS services in Kent will be getting an extra £5 million to upgrade facilities this winter. This is part of a £300 million fund to improve A&E... Articles
Keeping Kent moving as EU transition comes to an end 10th August 2020 The EU transition will come to an end in December, and it’s vital we plan ahead to keep people and freight moving along Kent’s roads. I’m pleased the Department... Articles
More money for safer streets in Kent 29th July 2020 I’m pleased that Kent will be benefiting from a new £25 million scheme to keep our streets safe. The Safer Streets Fund is part of the Government’s work to... Articles
Faversham and Mid Kent schools get funding boost 28th July 2020 I’m delighted that our schools are getting a 5.5 per cent increase in funding next year. This is another step to getting fairer funding for Kent’s schools... Articles
New creek bridge would bring a boost to the town 23rd July 2020 We’ve been waiting for a new Faversham creek bridge for a long time. Last week I met the Transport Minister, Kelly Tolhurst, to stress the importance of a new... Articles
