The Sustainability of Farming in Kent Friday, 10 March, 2023 There’s a real torsion in the expression ‘A Perfect Storm’ – I think it is in the uncomfortable link between an ‘aspirational adjective’ and a ‘noun to avoid’. But a perfect storm is precisely what our farmers in Maidstone & The Weald are experiencing at the moment, as disparate forces converge to the mutual detriment of producers and consumers. I met with a strong group of farmers recently... Articles
Helen Grant backs Government plan to put fans at the heart of football 28th February 2023 February 2023, Maidstone, Kent: Helen Grant MP has welcomed the announcement from the Government of a radical overhaul of football governance which will give... News
Helen Grant speaks up for the Beautiful Game 27th February 2023 The success of English football is an achievement that should rightly be celebrated. Our clubs, across the top divisions, have been great generators of tourism... Articles
Weald Farmers say they are facing worst trading conditions ever encountered 24th February 2023 February 2023, Hunton, Kent: Helen Grant MP and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) have met with farmers from across Maidstone and the Weald to work on a plan to... News
Rural Crime Roundtable 10th February 2023 Weald of Kent residents may recall a campaign I launched in Cranbrook in July 2021 to address rural crime and antisocial behaviour, working alongside the police... Articles
Local Leaders Hold South East Water to Account Following ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Water Shortages 7th February 2023 Tuesday 7th February 2023, Staplehurst: Local leaders met this week with South East Water (SEW) CEO, David Hinton, to get to the bottom of the issues that led... News
More water supply problems in Maidstone, but some compensation is coming 30th January 2023 When Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote the memorable line ‘Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink’ in his much-celebrated poem 'The Rime of the Ancient... Articles
Maidstone MPs host farming crime roundtable 28th January 2023 Faversham and Mid Kent MP, Helen Whately, and Maidstone and the Weald MP, Helen Grant, hosted a roundtable in Chart Sutton to discuss the impact of crime on... News
South East Water ‘Worst Performer for Supply Interruptions in Across Sector’ says Minister as Kent MPs bring the issue before Parliament 17th January 2023 During a recent debate in Parliament, it was revealed that South East Water (SEW) were the worst performer across the entire sector when it came to supply... News
Helen Grant MP backs Guide Dogs 'Open Door' campaign 17th January 2023 Anyone reading this column will be blessed with something most of us take for granted - the gift of sight. A few years ago I had the opportunity to gain just a... Articles
