The election campaign is in full swing and I've enjoyed taking part in a number of hustings events across the constituency. They are an important way for members of the public to scrutinise the positions of each party and candidates on various issues, as well as being an opportunity to grill us with questions. All […]
The first week of the General Election campaign was hectic and rewarding; and not just because of the glorious weather that we have been enjoying here on the South Coast. I have been out and about across the constituency: at hustings, meeting with local businesses and speaking to residents about the issues that matter to […]
This week the latest survey published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows more growing confidence as the economy recovers. Small businesses collectively are the major employers in this country, as more people work for them than for large firms. They are also closer to the ground and more sensitive to changes in the […]
This Saturday I will be leading the community walk from Dungeness to Folkestone to raise money for the Kent charity, the Young Lives Foundation. We will be departing from the old lighthouse at 9.30am and it would be great to see you there if you would like to join us . The route of the […]
The inflation figures published this week show that last month prices rose by just 0.3%, helped by the falling costs of fuel and food. We can certainly all see the falling prices at the pumps with petrol now below 107p a litre; a saving of 30p a litre from a few months ago. The price […]
The Operation Stack restrictions were finally lifted from our roads at the weekend but the work on a long term solution to this problem continues. Last week, along with Kent MPs Charlie Elphicke, Damian Green and Tracey Crouch, I met with the Roads Minister John Hayes to press him to lead an urgent government review […]
With 2015 well underway, and as we are making and following our resolutions for the new year, I would like to ask for your help with an event I am organising later next month. On Saturday 28th February I will be leading a community walk along the coast, from the lighthouse at Dungeness to the Step […]
As 2014 passes we can look back on a year to remember for our area. A particular high point came on 4th August with the visit of Prince Harry to Folkestone to dedicate the Step Short First World War centenary memorial arch. Folkestone’s significant and appropriate marking of this important anniversary was shown around the world […]
Organised sport and religion are the two ways that communities most frequently come together; and particularly so during the Christmas season. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, families and friends gather at their local church for the Nativity and the service at the crib. On Boxing Day, people flock to sporting events such as the […]
Christmas is a time of music, from the classic carols to popular festive tunes. One local charity has decided to seize the initiative and launch a Christmas track to raise money to support their work. The Shorncliffe Trust has teamed up with the Peace Collective and the British Red Cross to launch ‘All Together Now’. […]