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
Progress on PIP assessment recording 18th January 2018 People who have disabilities often tell me that being assessed for a Personal Independence Payment, to help with the extra cost of living they face, is a... Articles
We must have more lorry parking spaces to make Kent's roads safer 15th January 2018 Three people were killed and a man injured in the horrific accident on the A2 last week and my thoughts are with their families and friends. Sincere thanks to... Articles
We must leave the EU in a way that works for the economy - for people's jobs and livelihoods - and for our futur 12th January 2018 I have had hundreds of emails in the last couple of weeks on both sides of the argument about Brexit. But out and about, people often say to me: "Please can you... Articles
Fly-parking fines increased 10th January 2018 Fly-parking lay-bys is dangerous and horrible for lorry drivers. So I’m pleased that the Government has listened to me and increased fines for illegally parked... Articles
Storm Eleanor: What to do if there's a power cut 3rd January 2018 Bad weather is expected over the next few days as a result of Storm Eleanor. I have received the following information from UK PowerNetworks on what to do if... Articles
NHS reaffirms commitment to mental health, following cross-party pressure from the APPG for Mental Health 2nd January 2018 Simon Stevens, head of the NHS, has confirmed that he is committed to improving mental health care, after I wrote to him, along with Labour MP Luciana Berger... Articles
Merry Christmas Kent! 21st December 2017 I have a vision of the days running up to Christmas. There are long, frosty walks ending in cosy village pubs, perhaps in Eastling or Stalisfield; visits to... Articles
No going back to the Summer of Stack 20th December 2017 Do you remember the Summer of Stack? For 32 days in 2015 Kent ground to a halt, with Operation Stack turning the M20 turned into a giant lorry park because of... Articles
Children could have nowhere to go unless new school opens by 2019 14th December 2017 Children could be left with no school to go to unless we get this much-needed new school on the Valley Invicta site opens by 2019. I called a meeting o knock... Local News
