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
Supporting people locally with the cost of living 11th May 2023 The Government is giving unprecedented support to help people with the cost of living. Some of that is being spent on measures which help everyone, like paying... Local News
Delivering 15 million more GP appointments 9th May 2023 Seeing a GP should be easy, but for lots of people locally it hasn’t felt that way since the pandemic. Thankfully plans announced today by the Government are... Westminster News
Coronation Clean-Up successes! 4th May 2023 This weekend we will witness the historic Coronation of King Charles III. It's such a special occasion, and not one that comes along very often. Communities... Local News
Record funding for Kent's schools! 3rd May 2023 Last week we got some brilliant news for our local students. Schools in Faversham and Mid Kent are getting an extra £2.3 million of funding this spring, as part... Westminster News
Standing up for Leeds over road closure 27th April 2023 I know people are really worried about the 6 month closure of Upper Street in Leeds from July to January. Leeds has had more than its fair share of roadworks... Local News
20,000 more officers on our streets! 26th April 2023 Keeping people safe is the first job of any government. That's why back in our 2019 manifesto we pledged to put 20,000 more police officers on our streets by... Westminster News
Boost for buses and community transport 3rd April 2023 Getting around locally can be tough without a car. Not only are there fewer services, but they're often quite expensive too. With the current squeeze on... Local News
Keeping us safe from flooding 28th March 2023 Flooding can be an absolute disaster. There's no doubt that in recent years we've had more unpredictable weather, and a higher number of heavy downpours. Making... Local News
Sticking up for St Mary's children's centre 24th March 2023 St Mary's Children's Centre is a precious resource for Faversham. Kent County Council is currently consulting on plans to reduce the number of children's... Local News
