Maidstone and Malling MP Supports Farmers in their fight against unfair Family Farm Tax Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 The plight of farmers across Kent will be highlighted by the MP for Maidstone and Malling in a major rally against Labour’s Family Farm Tax plans today (Tuesday). Despite Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Environment Secretary Steve Reed previously promising to protect farmers, under Government proposals, more than 100,000 farms across the country will be hit by new inheritance tax laws. They... News
Young people in Maidstone and Malling will miss out on opportunities to develop life skills under Labour plans 14th November 2024 YOUNG people in Maidstone and Malling will miss out on opportunities to develop vital life skills under Labour’s plans to cut funding for cadet schemes in... News
October Newsletter 5th November 2024 Dear Reader October turned out to be an endless trailer for the Government’s Autumn Statement. We saw the full instalment last week and you can read my initial... News
Dementia UK 14th October 2024 It was great to meet with Dementia UK recently. It is estimated that there are 1,305 people in Maidstone and Malling living with dementia, which makes up 1.2%... News
Skills England Debate 10th October 2024 After an excellent meeting at MidKent College’s Maidstone campus last week, I spoke in the Skills England debate in Parliament yesterday to relay their concerns... News
Special Educational Needs Provision 8th October 2024 Following my visit to Five Acre Wood School in Maidstone at the end of September, I was delighted to be able to add my voice to the debate in Parliament on... News
September Newsletter 8th October 2024 September and October herald a return to Parliament after the summer and conference recesses, and there has been plenty of fractious debate going on in the... News
Helen Grant MP continues fight for local bus services in Maidstone and Malling 24th September 2024 Earlier this month, Members of Parliament debated the issue of local bus services; with Helen Grant MP fighting for improved services in her constituency of... News
Winter Fuel Payment Cuts 11th September 2024 I was absolutely appalled by Labour’s decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments (WFP) this winter. I voted against this plan twice in the House of Commons yesterday... News
Maidstone Repair Café 9th September 2024 Brilliant to visit the Maidstone repair café in Maidstone’s Market Hall at Lockmeadow this Saturday. There was a wonderful array of talent in action, bringing... News
