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Olympic boost from Romney Marsh

My work as your Member of Parliament this year has given me the chance to see the constituency from many different angles, including going underground and on the water; so I was delighted last Friday to have the chance to land an airplane at Lydd, alongside the airport’s managing director Hani Mutlaq. Thankfully for all […]

Growing trend for online shopping

Christmas is a time for good cheer but for some it also the busiest period of the working year. Last week I visited the Royal Mail sorting offices in Folkestone, Hythe and New Romney, to meet the postal workers who make sure that all of our cards and presents get through in time. This time […]

Making a difference for young people

We know that sport can change lives, and particularly by inspiring young people. Whilst sporting activity is good for all who enjoy it there is growing evidence that it can make a big difference in the lives of vulnerable young people, and those who might have had problems at school or with the law. On […]

New hope for Dungeness

On Tuesday George Osborne announced that there would be a review of the way in which the European habitats regulations are interpreted and implemented in the UK. It was the over zealous interpretation of these regulations that led to Dungeness missing out on being included on the Government's list of sites preferred for new nuclear […]

New support for working families

My daughter Claudia opened the first window of her advent calendar this morning and was disappointed to find that behind it was just a picture, and not a chocolate. Some of you may have felt as she did, when listening to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s ‘Autumn Statement’ to the House of Commons on Tuesday. […]

'Go Folkestone' looking to the future

Last Friday evening I joined a packed Quarterhouse in Folkestone for the tenth anniversary meeting of Go Folkestone. Led by its President Philip Carter and Chairman Cllr Ann Berry this organisation has successfully campaigned for the town and investment in its future. Whilst we remain focused now on creating jobs and supporting businesses in our […]

Focus on Operation Stack

Delivering a long term solution to the problems created by Operation Stack remains one of the big infrastructure challenges facing our area. Improved co-ordination between the Kent police, Highways Agency, Channel Tunnel and Dover port, has meant we have avoided over the last couple of years some of the chronic delays of the recent past. […]

The Olympic torch relay is coming to town

Put the date in your diaries, the Olympic flame and torch will be coming to our area on Wednesday 18th July 2012. As a member of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, one of our roles in parliament is to scrutinise the plans for the London Olympics, and to hold the […]

£40 million boost for local jobs

On Monday the Government announced a £40million boost for jobs in East Kent. The award from the Regional Growth Fund will benefit the four East Kent districts, including our own Shepway, and is designed to support businesses, encourage investment and create jobs. I am delighted that the lobbying for this from the local councils and […]

New evidence in phone hacking inquiry

The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has today published new evidence relating to our inquiry the phone hacking scandal. This new evidence takes us into the heart of the decision making process which led to News International deciding to settle with Gordon Taylor, and also whether senior executives mislead parliament. I have gone through […]

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