Talking Education Sunday, 6 October, 2024 It was a privilege to share a panel with Damian Hinds MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, and Paul Church, Chairman of the Conservative Education Society at Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. We discussed priorities for policy in the coming years, as well as achievements in Government. The panel was hosted by the NEU's Daniel Kebede and chaired by Schools Week's Samantha Booth... Articles
No Mow May 31st May 2021 It is fantastic to see so many of the areas that have been left unmowed full of daisies and other wildflowers. I was pleased to support the Greener Staplehurst... Local News
Flooding Update 27th March 2021 Many residents have contacted me concerned that their gardens are very water-logged, or nearby ditches are flooding and not draining as normal. I have been in... Local News
Sainsbury's At Last! 24th March 2021 Since standing for election, many people have asked me to campaign for Sainsbury's to build on the site that has just opened. Over the past 6 years, I have... Local News
Calling for Action on Pet Theft 28th February 2021 Recently, it was announced that Secretary of State for the Home Department, Priti Patel MP, was reviewing sentencing for pet theft, a move backed by local... Local News
Protecting Community Theatre 29th November 2020 I have studied and loved theatre and drama since I started secondary school. As a teacher, I have seen first-hand the impact that coming together as a team to... Local News
Lobbying for school bus provision 11th October 2020 In recent weeks, I have worked with our local MP, Helen Grant, County Councillors and Kent County Council officers, plus our local bus providers to ensure... Local News
Backing Sporting Facilities 14th June 2020 Once again, I am one of several local Conservative Cllrs who have used some of their members’ grants to help improve pitch facilities, specifically drainage, at... Local News
At last.... 29th May 2020 Local Cllrs received notification from Sainsbury’s last week that they are finally starting work on the Station Road site, with a view to opening a supermarket... Local News
VE Day 75 4th May 2020 Whilst we continue to observe social distancing measures, I know for many of us it is important to take time to remember VE Day, which is especially poignant... Local News
