Following pressure from the Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke, Transport Ministers, Kent County Council, the Port of Dover, Kent Police and the Kent Resilience Forum have all been making detailed preparations to avoid gridlock at the port and in the town during the Summer Getaway

This week’s Report Back: Astor students present to Minister and MPs in Parliament Stop the Boats – marathon voting to defeat Lords amendments action on fly-tipping & campaigning in support of local recycling centres working hard for Dover, Deal & the villages

Tourism and hospitality employ thousands of people in Dover & Deal. Given that we live in such a beautiful corner of the world, it is no surprise that so many people come and visit every year. Our visitor economy has increased by almost 80% to

In Parliament, Natalie Elphicke MP has spoken on democratic accountability and right to free speech. She told the House that she had consulted constituents before deciding to speak up on this topic after they raised concerns about the direction being taken in the House of

👩‍👦extra childcare support for lower income working families 👵 extra payments for older & vulnerable people 🏡 mortgage support for borrowers – a new mortgage charter ✅ working hard for Dover, Deal & the Villages

PM visit to Dover for Stop the Boats update Opening of £590,000 new automotive skills training facility at Dover Tech College MP surgeries, supporting debt advice charity @StepChange Working hard for Dover, Deal and the villages

The Prime Minister made clear that he recognises the challenges faced in dealing with small boats arrivals and the additional investment and support that has been given to Dover and Kent. There is much more to do to tackle the small boats crisis and I

Supporting investment in our local heritage and tourism assetsSupporting tax changes to help our hospitality businessesSupporting access to cash including in our local leisure centres