Great British High Street Week will help us support local businesses 29th June 2018 Small local businesses are the backbone of our economy both locally and nationally. They provide the bespoke services that the much larger corporations simply... Articles
I’m proud of the people who help to keep our beaches clean 22nd June 2018 Talking to residents on the doorstep, it is clear that many people are proud of the natural beauty our town offers. Which is why when we see the pictures of the... Articles
Crazy Golf and the return of the open-topped Route 68 bus 1st June 2018 With summer holidays fast approaching it was great to see a new addition to our high-street. I was very happy to meet the team behind Caddies; Essex’s first... Articles
We can all do our bit to help those with dementia in our community 25th May 2018 Southend is recognised as a Dementia-friendly community. Since it is Dementia Action Week, I would like to take the time to talk about how we can do our bit to... Articles
You could help your community by becoming a school governor 18th May 2018 Finally, we have had the pleasure of welcoming the sun in Southend and we can start looking forward to what will hopefully be an enjoyable summer for all. I am... Articles
Another busy week visiting our very successful local businesses 4th May 2018 It has been another busy week. This Thursday, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, to London Southend... Articles
An MPs life is a busy one…and more so than usual this week 27th April 2018 An MP’s diary is always very full. We attend constituency events, host surgeries, attend debates in the House of Commons, the list goes on. However, this week... Articles
We need positive improvements in the NHS that we are rightly proud of 13th April 2018 Last week, I launched Love Essex NHS campaign with fellow MP Sir David Amess. In aid of the campaign, MPs from all over Essex joined together to celebrate the... Articles
Take advantage of police coffee events coming up around the town 6th April 2018 As a Member of Parliament and someone who lives in Essex, I welcome the announcement from Essex Police of 150 new police officer posts being created to fight... Articles
