Local Dockyard Gin by Copper Rivet is showcased at the House of Commons Thursday, 25 April, 2024 The Houses of Parliament have a long standing tradition of showcasing beers from different constituencies from around the country to promote local breweries to guests and visitors. The House of Commons Strangers bar has now started to do this for Gin Distillers from different constituencies. It was fantastic to beable to get Anthony the Strangers Bar Manager to agree to showcase Copper Rivet... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Votes in Favour of Invoking Article 50 2nd February 2017 On Tuesday I took part in the debate in the second reading of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, which aims to provide the Prime Minister and... Speeches in Parliament
The Historic Dockyard Chatham secures Heritage Lottery Fund support 27th January 2017 Last week I was delighted to join Tracey Crouch MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage and MP for Chatham and Aylesford, for the announcement of £4.8m... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Welcomes Police & Crime Commissioner’s Mental Health Project Fund 27th January 2017 Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood, has today welcomed the decision by Kent Police & Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott, to ring-fence £250,000 for... Local News
Carol Vorderman supports Rochester Airport 24th January 2017 Last week, Carol Vorderman MBE joined Kelly Tolhurst MP and parliamentarians from both houses to launch the All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation... Westminster News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Calls for Infrastructure Investment at Kent Partnership Summit 23rd January 2017 On Friday, I was delighted to represent Medway’s MPs at the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership Infrastructure Summit, where I was joined by a number of Kent’s... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Concerned with BAE Job Losses in Rochester 16th December 2016 I was disappointed to learn last week of BAE System’s proposal to cut up to 60 jobs at the local Rochester Airport site. I therefore wanted to take the... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Seeks Debate on High Street Bank Branch Closures 9th December 2016 Yesterday (Thursday 8 December), Kelly Tolhurst MP called on the Leader of the House of Commons to allow for a debate on the impact of the latest round of... Westminster News
Kelly Tolhurst MP speaks up for Children and Social Carers in Landmark Bill 8th December 2016 On Monday I was pleased to take to take the opportunity to speak at length on the Children and Social Work Bill, which covers an area and profession dear to me... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Highlights Local Grammar School Contributions at PMQs 6th December 2016 At last week’s PMQs I was pleased to have the opportunity to raise and highlight the important contribution of Medway’s grammar schools to local education and... Speeches in Parliament