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
An update on the campaign to save Graveney Marshes 14th October 2019 One month ago, on Monday 9 September, a group of 50 campaigners gathered in Westminster to protest against the Cleve Hill solar plant. It was a fantastic... Articles
Celebrating National Libraries Week in Maidstone 9th October 2019 I visited Maidstone Library on Friday 4 October ahead of this year’s National Libraries Week (7-12 October). This was my first visit to the Library in my role... Articles
Maidstone Local Plan must reduce traffic 8th October 2019 Reducing congestion on roads needs to be the focus for our new Local Plan in Maidstone. The new Local Plan will set out planning policy in Maidstone for the... Articles
£5 billion to get everyone connected to gigabit broadband 2nd October 2019 Investment in broadband infrastructure is vital, not just to boost growth and productivity, but to make areas better places to live and work. It’s good news... Articles
Talking politics with A-Level students from QE Grammar School 1st October 2019 I visited Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School on 27 September to talk to sixth form politics students about life as an MP and what's going on in Westminster at the... Articles
First official visit to Kent as Tourism Minister 1st October 2019 I recently visited Simpsons Wine Estate in Barham in my new role as Minister for Tourism. The visit was an opportunity to see how Kent’s booming food and drink... Articles
East Kent Recycling needs to stick to the rules 26th September 2019 I was disappointed by the decision to give the go ahead for the expansion of East Kent Recycling’s plant at Oare Creek. I was strongly opposed to the... Articles
New shop for food lovers opens in Headcorn 25th September 2019 It was fantastic to attend the official opening of Foodie’s Emporium in Headcorn on 20 September. I love buying local produce and Foodie’s is full of that –... Articles
Results are in from the Park Wood GP survey… 19th September 2019 I received hundreds of responses to my recent survey on GP services in Park Wood, which shows just how much people care. Lots of people shared stories of how... Articles
