Standing Up For You

Helen talking to constituents

Some of the most impactful work I do as an MP is helping people pull together to make things happen in their community. I work with public bodies, local charities and community groups – and often just determined individuals – to support the efforts people are making to improve life where they live.

My job is to be your voice in Parliament and stand up for you when things aren’t working as they should. Whether it is changing unfair ‘fleecehold’ laws, holding South East Water to account for their failures, or taking up your personal cases with government departments and public bodies, I will always stand up for the people of Faversham and Mid Kent.

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'Fleecehold' has got to stop.

'Fleecehold' (where management companies charge egregious fees on new housing estates) has got to stop.That’s why I was pleased to support the Home Owners Rights Network meeting (known as Hornets) earlier this month in Parliament.I am also meeting residents’ groups paying ‘fleecehold’ from across th

Fighting for accountability from South East Water

Fighting for accountability from South East WaterSouth East Water’s response to the recent water outages was abysmal. Thousands of people were without water for days, forced to buy water from supermarkets or drive a two hour round trip all the way to Headcorn.

Fleecehold Update

Finally, the ending of ‘fleecehold’ is in sightThere is an urgent need to protect freeholders and leaseholders against ‘fleeceholder’ fees.The Government has finally opened its consultation on ‘enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates’ which closes on 12 March 2026.

Meet your MP Cafe Surgeries: Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Bearsted

Following the success of several ‘meet and greets’ in pubs, cafes and village halls in the new parts of my constituency, I am now hosting events across the whole of Faversham and Mid Kent. My latest gatherings were in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne and Bearsted.

End Fleecehold Now

We need an urgent legal change to protect freeholders and leaseholders against ‘fleeceholder’ fees.The last Government passed the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act which just needs some simple secondary legislation to put it into practice - but this Government keeps dragging its feet. They are

Continuing my ‘Meet your MP' sessions in Leeds Village  

Following the success of several ‘meet and greets’ in pubs, cafes and village halls in the new parts of my constituency, I am now hosting events across the whole of Faversham and Mid Kent.   My latest gathering was at Ledian Gardens Retirement Community in Leeds Village.

Water shortages

Photo caption: Speaking to BBC South East Today about the unacceptable length of time that some local residents have been left without running water  In July hundreds of local households, businesses and farmers in East Kent had no water supply for several days.

Southern Water finally admit Teynham's sewer network is in poor condition

Since Teynham joined my constituency at the General Election last year it was brought to my attention that sewage regularly floods in Frognal Lane and Frognal Gardens. People reported sewage pouring into the street and gardens, and not being able to take showers or flush their toilets.