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
Minister Kelly Tolhurst MP Brings Forward Draft Regulations to Improve SMEs’ Access to Finance 30th October 2018 Last month, I was delighted to speak for the first time as Minister for Small Business and Corporate Responsibility and bring forward positive draft regulations... Westminster News
MPs Meet Medway Stroke Specialist in Campaign Against HASU Proposals 26th October 2018 This morning, Kelly Tolhurst MP was joined by fellow MPs Rehman Chishti and Gordon Henderson, as well as Lead of Medway Council Cllr Alan Jarrett, at a meeting... Local News
Secret Decision To Give Up City Status Devastating News, Kelly Tolhurst MP 17th October 2018 As a lifelong Medway resident, I was devastated to learn recently that the loss of Rochester’s city status was not an administrative mistake after all, but a... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Receives Guarantees for Future Rail Service Improvements 16th October 2018 Last week, Tuesday 9 October, Rochester and Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst met with Rail Minister Jo Johnson to discuss continuing concerns with Govia Thameslink (GTR... Local News
Rochester and Gillingham MPs Challenge Decision to Reject Medway’s Stroke Unit Bid 21st September 2018 Yesterday, I was joined by Gillingham and Rainham MP Rehman Chishti to meet with the Chair and senior directors of Medway’s NHS Clinical Commissioning Group to... Local News
Deeply Concerned at Medway Stroke Unit Rejection 19th September 2018 I am deeply angered and frustrated with Kent and Medway Sustainability and Transformation Partnership decision to dismiss Medway Maritime’s bid to host one of... Local News
62.8% of Children in Medway missing out on Vital Cycle Training 7th September 2018 Rochester and Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst has shared concern that in Medway just 37.2% of years 5 and 6 children received training via the recommended Government... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP’s Summer Visit to Chatham Challenger Bank Vanquis 4th September 2018 This summer recess I visited Vanquis Bank which has one of its three nationwide call centre sites based in Chatham to hear about their work and talk to them... Local News
New Kingsnorth Sand and Gravel Quarry Visited by Rochester and Strood MP 24th August 2018 I recently visited the Tarmac sand and gravel quarry at Kingsnorth which became fully operational last year and now serves customers across Kent and South East... Local News