Paying tribute to Sir David Amess 19th October 2021 The vicious murder of Sir David Amess was a senseless, mindless act against a truly kind-hearted and good man. He was killed whilst diligently doing his job and... Articles
The return of Taliban rule in Afghanistan 17th August 2021 As we face up to the impact of Taliban rule once again in Afghanistan, I share the fears of millions, particularly women and girls, who remember the brutal... Articles
Local Elections 2021 21st May 2021 On the campaign trail across Maidstone & The Weald this year there was an unusually strong level of engagement from people on the doorstep. There was a... Articles
“The European Super League Lays Bare the Need for an Independent Football Regulator” says Helen Grant MP 20th April 2021 Once again, the broken governance of English football has been laid bare for all to see this week. Our national game, the beautiful game, is in crisis. The... Articles
MP supports extension of the Leigh Flood Storage Area 16th April 2021 The warnings had been coming in all day from agencies and local government, but that final update phone call I received at 2am on the morning of December 26th... Articles
Kent NHS Urge Over 50s to Book Vaccination This Week 22nd March 2021 The NHS in Kent and Medway is urging those eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination to book while supplies are plentiful during the next week. There are many... Articles
Local MPs Chair Crunch Hermitage Lane Development Summit 19th March 2021 Whenever I speak with people who live, work or travel through the Allington and Barming wards of Maidstone, which is frequently, it is never long before the... Articles
The Covid Nightmare has Brought Out the Best in our Community 3rd March 2021 I don’t venture to compare this past year with the Luftwaffe blitz of WWII, but in my lifetime this is as close as I’ve come to witnessing a war in England’s... Articles
MP Welcomes Early Progress of Vaccine Rollout 5th February 2021 The best way to beat this virus, once and for all, is through the widespread vaccination of our population. I am therefore hugely encouraged by the speed at... Articles