Spring Budget 2024 Wednesday, 6 March, 2024 With the recent unveiling of the Spring Budget 2024, there's a lot to discuss and several key updates that directly impact us. A lot of economic progress has been made, particularly over the past year, and it is fair to say the economy is turning a corner. This has meant the Treasury is in the position now to afford tax cuts as part of the plan to reward work and grow the economy. I know these... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP on the proposed closure of the Lower Stoke GP Surgery 6th December 2023 I have been pushing the Intergrated Care Board (ICB) for many months for improvement and action with some of our most challenged GP practices within the... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP on Net Migration Figures 6th December 2023 Following on from the release of the net migration figure which is far too high and is totally unsustainable at the current levels, the Home Secretary today... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Small Business Saturday 2nd December 2023 Today is #smallbusinesssaturdayuk celebrating all the wonderful small businesses who operate across our constituency. Small businesses are the lifeblood of our... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP on the Autumn Statement 2023 23rd November 2023 Yesterday The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, announced the Autumn Statement 2023. There was some good measures in the statement, which... Local News
Secretary of State visits the Dockyard Chatham with Kelly Tolhurst MP 13th November 2023 It was great to welcome my colleague the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport the Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP to Historic Dockyard Chatham last week to... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP's Debate on Pooled Client Accounts 2nd November 2023 I held a debate in Westminster Hall regarding business banking and Pooled Client Accounts. I have been shocked at the stories I have heard over the last couple... Speeches in Parliament
Chatham awarded extra funding from Home Office for safer streets 27th October 2023 I am delighted that the Home Office has announced the Safer Streets Fund (Round Five) 5, which includes £284,523.65 for Chatham Town Centre. The Safer Streets... ArticlesLocal NewsOpinions
A joint statement from the Towns MPs on the Christmas lights 11th October 2023 Medway’s three MPs are united in disappointment at the Labour Council’s decision to cancel the Christmas lights this year. Throughout difficult financial... ArticlesLocal News
Government awards an extra £768,780 for Bus services improvements 4th October 2023 Great news that the Minister for Roads & Local Transport Richard Holden MP has allocated an extra £768,780 to Medway Council from the Bus Services Improvement... ArticlesLocal News