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MP Presses Commissioner for Increased Police Presence in Town Centre

Maidstone and the Weald MP Helen Grant met with Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott this week to discuss policing in Maidstone Town Centre. During their meeting, Helen explained that many of her constituents are concerned about crime and anti-social behaviour in Maidstone Town Centre,

KM Column: Meaningful Vote

There have been a handful of occasions during my time as an MP, where the burden of responsibility weighs more heavily than usual. Tuesday evening was one such occasion, traversing the famous House of Commons lobbies to cast my vote on the Withdrawal Agreement.

Local MPs to Host Apprenticeship Fair

Helen Grant MP, Tracey Crouch MP, Helen Whately MP and Tom Tugendhat MP are inviting the press and broadcast media to attend the Maidstone Apprenticeship Fair on Friday 8th February 2019 at Mote Park Leisure Centre. 

Cabinet Minister Visits Staplehurst Winery to celebrate Kentish exports

Staplehurst winery Hush Heath received a special visit last week as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss MP dropped by as part of her tour of the South East’s finest food and drink producers. The Cabinet Minister was joined by Maidstone and the Weald MP Helen Grant MP and local borough counci

KM Column: NHS Long Term Plan

For as long as I can remember our NHS has been a foundation stone in my life.  My Grandmother was a nursing sister at the Cumberland Royal Infirmary, my mother was also an NHS nurse in my childhood city of Carlisle for a time and I have relied upon the service for myself, my children and my hus

Cross Channel Refugee Crisis

I’ll always remember a young lady who came to see me at my legal practice one Christmas Eve a few years ago.  She had three little children with her and a bunch of carrier bags stuffed with mixed belongings, and as she came into my office she burst into tears.  She was fleeing her home for

KM Column: 2019: The Year Ahead

2019 is set to be a momentous year for our nation. The spectre of Brexit looms large and I will just say this. I hope that in Parliament we can use the New Year spirit to break the current deadlock and build consensus to allow us to deliver Brexit in the national interest.

Modern Slavery

Today it is estimated that over 40 million people are victims of modern slavery.

KM Column: 2018, A Year in Review

In many ways 2018 has been a difficult year with the all-encompassing nature of the Brexit debate dominating the political sphere.