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
A productive economy is the way to pay for public sector pay rise 21st July 2017 In the last few weeks I’ve received hundreds of emails about public sector pay and I’ve spoken to nurses, teachers and police officers directly. I want to see... Articles
Let's congratulate the NHS - not weaponise it 21st July 2017 Our national health service was last week judged the best, safest and most affordable healthcare system—better than that of France, Germany, Norway, Sweden... Westminster News
£1.3 billion funding boost for schools 19th July 2017 I'm delighted that Education Secretary Justine Greening has announced an extra £1.3 billion for schools. This is really good news for schools in Kent, which... Articles
It shouldn't take a fire like Grenfell to make us pay attention 13th July 2017 The death toll from the awful fire at Grenfell Tower is still rising, and the unanswered questions are piling up. How did it happen in Britain today? Could more... Articles
Lifts at Faversham station to be fixed at last 6th July 2017 The lifts at Faversham station break down all the time – they seem to be out of order more often than they are actually working. It makes life very difficult... Local News
Developer offer to help build new Canterbury Hospital 4th July 2017 A property developer is proposing to make a significant contribution to replacing the existing Kent & Canterbury Hospital buildings alongside building 2,000... Articles
Grenfell Tower residents spoke up about their fears but were not listened to 22nd June 2017 One of the most shocking aspects of the Grenfell Tower tragedy is that residents had raised fears about safety in the building but were not listened to. I asked... Westminster News
Grenfell Tower: People in Kent need reassurance that social housing is safe 22nd June 2017 The horrific fire at Grenfell Tower has left people angry that this could happen in Britain and frightened for their own safety. We need justice for the victims... Articles
House of Commons to debate future of Kent & Canterbury Hospital 16th June 2017 I've called a House of Commons debate on the future of Kent & Canterbury Hospital, so I can tell the Government how strongly people feel about the potential... Local News
