As a new term begins, I understand that many pupils, parents and teachers are facing uncertainty about the situation for schools at this stage of the pandemic. The teaching community has undertaken sterling work over the last nine months to keep schools operating for the children of key workers and...
A momentous year, a wonderful community
It’s now just over a year since I was elected as the Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, and what a momentous, and extraordinary, year it has been. My first vote was to deliver Brexit. We duly left the EU and transition will end, one way or the other,...
A new relationship, a new beginning
At the end of the month, four and a half years after the EU Referendum, the transition period comes to an end and a new relationship with the EU will begin. Our area is on the frontline of this historic change. Dover is home to the most successful Port of...
Local Lorries Priority Pass Scheme Launched
Kent and National transition planning teams have been hard at work approving and designing a special scheme which gives priority transit to local freight lorries following the end of the Transition Period on 1 January 2021. The Local Hauliers Permits are available for international haulage businesses based in East Kent...
Keeping Dover Clear
https://videopress.com/v/TwJcHtgt?preloadContent=metadata Natalie appeared on BBC South East to discuss post-transition planning. She spoke about her campaign to Keep Dover Clear and the vital strategic position of Dover, due to sheer number of vehicles that pass through the area, bringing goods too and from the country.
Raising Residents’ Concerns about Border Control Point in Parliament
Dover’s Brexit planning took front of stage last week when I called on the Government to carefully consider local traffic management, air quality, and littering concerns in the coming weeks as the transition period comes to an end. Specifically calling for the Minister to ensure the proposed new border control...
Natalie discusses local restrictions tier system
https://videopress.com/v/Es7sRlSl?preloadContent=metadata 01.12.2020 Ahead of today's vote in Parliament on local restrictions, Natalie discussed the matter on BBC Radio Kent.
Controlling the spread of the virus
From Wednesday, 2 December, Kent as a whole has been placed into Tier 3, the highest level of restrictions. I joined a number of Kent MPs who wrote to, and met with, the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, to express disappointment. However, having discussed this in detail with Health Ministers, they...
A giant leap for mankind
It is very disappointing that Kent as a whole has been placed in Tier 3. My team and I will continue to be available to work with people and businesses most affected. I met with a Health Minister yesterday and made the case for rapid testing facilities at our local...
Concerns raised at QEQM
https://videopress.com/v/nZtpeDqP?preloadContent=metadata Following concerns raised at William Harvey hospital recently regarding coronavirus procedures, further concerns have been raised after a concerning incident at another local hospital, QEQM in Margate.