£5,000 for every secondary school pupil 18th October 2019 I’m pleased the Schools Minister has listened to my request for extra funding for Kent schools. Every secondary school in Faversham and Mid Kent will now be... Articles
More police on our streets 17th October 2019 It’s good news that Kent is getting 147 more police officers next year as part of a recruitment drive by the Home Office. This builds on the work being done by... Articles
An update on the Faversham Swing Bridge campaign 16th October 2019 The campaign to restore Faversham’s Creek Bridge is swinging into action. Having spoken to Kent County Council leader, Paul Carter, I'm pleased to provide an... Articles
Faversham is eager to go greener 15th October 2019 We need to be ambitious about green transport in Faversham, but I’m worried Swale Borough Council are dragging their feet. We’re still waiting for the two... Articles
An update on the campaign to save Graveney Marshes 14th October 2019 One month ago, on Monday 9 September, a group of 50 campaigners gathered in Westminster to protest against the Cleve Hill solar plant. It was a fantastic... Articles
Celebrating National Libraries Week in Maidstone 9th October 2019 I visited Maidstone Library on Friday 4 October ahead of this year’s National Libraries Week (7-12 October). This was my first visit to the Library in my role... Articles
Maidstone Local Plan must reduce traffic 8th October 2019 Reducing congestion on roads needs to be the focus for our new Local Plan in Maidstone. The new Local Plan will set out planning policy in Maidstone for the... Articles
£5 billion to get everyone connected to gigabit broadband 2nd October 2019 Investment in broadband infrastructure is vital, not just to boost growth and productivity, but to make areas better places to live and work. It’s good news... Articles
Talking politics with A-Level students from QE Grammar School 1st October 2019 I visited Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School on 27 September to talk to sixth form politics students about life as an MP and what's going on in Westminster at the... Articles