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
Results rolling in for education 4th March 2024 Education is the closest thing we have to a silver bullet. It might be a cliché in politics, but it’s one which still holds true. Investing in people is the... Local News
Sowing the seeds for local environment projects 19th February 2024 We're never too small to make a difference. I know that on an issue as big as the environment, it can feel overwhelming trying to make changes on your own. But... Local News
Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair set to return 7th February 2024 This week is #NationalApprenticeshipWeek - a chance to showcase some of the amazing opportunities out there to earn while you learn. I even met some brilliant... Local News
Joining forces for a new Teynham GP Surgery 7th February 2024 Teynham has been without a GP Surgery for nearly two years, forcing people to travel to Sittingbourne or Faversham to see a doctor. I’m working with local... Local News
Getting people the care they need locally 31st January 2024 The faster you can get the care you need, the better health you’ll be in. This simple but powerful idea is at the centre of everything I’m working on as a... Opinions
Let's get Kent a Dental School 30th January 2024 People locally are finding it too hard to see an NHS dentist at the moment. That's why I've teamed up with 14 Kent MPs to call for the creation of a Kent and... Local News
All aboard the Detling shopper bus! 29th January 2024 Last Friday I took a ride on the Detling Shopper Bus – a new minibus service between Bearsted and Maidstone. Back in 2022 I campaigned for an increase in... Local News
The Harrow is my Community Pub Hero 26th January 2024 I've nominated the wonderful Harrow Community Pub in Stockbury for the 2024 Community Pub Hero awards. Ever since the pub was taken over by the community back... Local News
Roads Minister scopes out Brenley Corner upgrade 25th January 2024 Last week I had the huge privilege of welcoming the Roads Minister Guy Opperman to Brenley Corner to show him first-hand the improvements we need to see at the... Local News
