Labour today delivered their last budget before the general election, which offered just more of the same debt, taxes, and waste that have got the economy into the terrible mess its in. But the budget also confirms that a new tax blow for local tourism businesses will come into force on 5th April this year. […]
My new campaign film discusses the issue of people being forced to sell their homes to pay for residential care late in life, and also Labour's plans to charge a new 'death tax'. The Conservatives are proposing a new Government backed insurance scheme which would allow people to protect themselves from this, and also protect […]
I have posted below an article I have written for a new magazine which was published this week. The magazine called The Progressive Conscience has been launched by the new political group, Bright Blue. I have used the article to set out my thoughts on how we could promote local business and help our struggling […]
I was delighted to accept the invitation to visit Ladbrokes in Rendezvous Street in Folkestone to receive a charity bet to use in the Cheltenham Festival this week, with the winnings going to a local charity. I decided to use this to support the Church Street Project, which works with children across Shepway. Shane Record, […]
This film was recorded in Church Street in Folkestone and discusses ideas to support local businesses and restore our town centres and high streets.
I recently attended (pictured here) the launch at The Grand in Folkestone of Phil Vasili's excelllent new biography of Walter Tull. You can also see me being intereviewed at the book launch HERE. I was invited to speak at the book launch about the Step Short project, of which I am Chairman. You can read […]
You can view here the first of a series of films we will be making up to and during the election campaign. This first film features Damian Collins speaking in Broadmead village in Folkestone about the election campaign and why a change of Government is so important for our community and country.
Last night Shepway District Council voted to approve the planning application for the limited expansion of Lydd Airport. I was at the Civic Centre in Folkestone to watch the presentations to the Council, and these represented all strands of local opinion. Shepway has now sent a clear message that it is serious about attracting investment […]
I have been invited to join a new group to advise Visit Kent on attracting new visitors to the county and promoting tourism. This new group includes the Chief Executive of Visit Kent, Sandra Matthews-Marsh and Mike Bedingfield the Chief Executive of Tourism South East. I was delighted to be invited to join and I […]
This Saturday's Folkestone Invicta match will include a minutes silence in memory of Rifleman Peter Aldridge from Folkestone who was killed in action in Afghanistan. There will be collections for Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion. You can also donate online HERE and HERE