Today I met with the Chancellor and other Kent MPs ahead of the Spring Budget, which will be held on 6th March 2024.
I impressed upon him the importance of the Lower Thames Crossing and we discussed a whole range of financial issues affecting Dartford and the rest of Kent.
I welcome the news the Government has tabled amendments to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill to offer vital protection to residents against the actions of Property Management Companies as reform in this area is long overdue.
I have long been a campaigner on animal welfare, particularly in relation to dog theft, where I campaigned for tougher sentences for years. I was delighted to support the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act which came into law in 2021 and brought in tougher sentences for animal cruelty. I also supp
As set out on my 'In Parliament - School Visits' page on this website, there are free educational visits which, in addition to a tour of the Palace, offer children and students the chance to learn more about Parliament through interactive workshops.
Unlike some other parts of the country, church congregations in Dartford are growing in size and it was great to invite Dartford Church Leaders to Westminster to thank them for all their hard work. Our churches in Dartford make a significant contribution to the local community and help people ou
I have today contacted Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, to challenge him about the ULEZ charge. I would like to see all Dartford residents exempt from the ULEZ as well as see the ULEZ fee suspended for all on strike days. I don't expect a positive response but I don't see why we should be subject t
Gurkhas in the UK, who retired from service before July 1997, receive their pensions from the Gurkha Pension Scheme, which is based on the Indian Army Model and falls short of that received by their British counterparts.
I took part in a debate on the Government’s new Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill during second reading. This Bill will see power transferred away from Management Companies and into the hands of local residents.
To reduce pressure on the NHS and improve patient care, the government is funding hundreds of new community diagnostic centres in local areas. Receiving £2.3 billion in funding, new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) will reduce the need for hospital visits, lessening pressure on the NHS.
