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Fighting for Dover and UK Plc
Last week I attended the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. I have been to Birmingham a number of times over the years, and I was

Local health chiefs to consider Blood Testing Pilot to return services to Deal Hospital
I and other local Deal health campaigners met with local health chiefs in the next stage of their campaign to secure a Blood Testing Unit


The Port of Dover – Master of operations
Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference: The Port of Dover is a master of operations. It is vital to UK plc.That’s why the roads and

Visiting the East Kent Ploughing Match
The East Kent Ploughing Match this year was a wonderful time to see our farming and wider community coming together to celebrate all that faming has to offer. I am committed to supporting farmers. It is vital that we do more to strengthen our food security and protect our environment too.

Delivering on Our Community’s Priorities
It’s been a week of sombre reflection and moving pageantry as we paid our respects and laid to rest our late Queen Elizabeth II. This

God bless Queen Elizabeth II, God save King Charles III
It is said that a week is a long time in politics, and what an extraordinarily long and very sad week it has turned out

God bless Her Majesty and may she rest in peace
Our thoughts and prayers in Dover & Deal are with King Charles III and the Royal Family as they lay our great Queen Elizabeth II

The battle to be Britain’s next Prime Minister
Over the last two months, a field of immensely talented candidates have being trying to become Britain’s next Prime Minister. The result, following a lengthy

We stand with Ukraine
On the morning of Thursday February 24th 2022, president Putin launched his illegal invasion of Ukraine. Peace in Europe was shattered in a matter of

Paying tribute to Merchant Seafarers
Today is National Merchant Navy Day, a day to honour the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy, including those who lost their lives