Last Wednesday I presented a new law to Parliament that would ban age discrimination in the workplace. Speaking to the House of Commons after a rowdy session of Prime Minister’s Questions, I set out why age discrimination in the workplace must end. This law started life in one of my...
House of Commons: Ten Minute Rule Bill on Age Discrimination in the Workplace
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The Chancellor’s Budget Continues to Deliver on Jobs and Support Households in Dover and Deal in 2023
Last week was another busy one in Parliament. On Wednesday, the Chancellor announced his Budget to deliver for families and businesses and stimulate growth in 2023. It has been a challenging year for so many, and this Budget provides vital support at this time as well as steps to grow...
House of Commons: The Budget 2023 Debate
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Stopping the Small Boats
Last week was a big week for our Dover and Deal community. I welcomed the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to Dover where we met with the border team at Langdon Cliffs. We also saw the unveiling of a robust new Illegal Migration Bill, as well as the long-awaited French summit....
BBC South East News: A Year on from Mass P&O Sackings
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Time for a new Public Order Bill
This week the Public Order Bill was debated in Parliament. It comes in the shadow of another unattractive protest in Dover – one that saw protestors bussed in from all over the place. As with all such protests, a fun day out for people with strongly divergent political views comes at...
BBC South East News: Small Boats Bill
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Looking out for each other
One of the great things about our community is how we look out for each other. In the pandemic, neighbours rallied round to help elderly and vulnerable people living nearby. Whether it was getting a prescription for a shielding family or dropping off a food parcel, volunteers were active all...
Continuing support for local buses
I have welcomed news of continuing funding support for local buses in East Kent. The news comes following the call on Ministers to extend Kent’s Bus Recovery Grant and the £2 single bus fare cap. Now I am campaigning for pupil bus transport to the local school parents choose to...