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....

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...

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...

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