Domestic Abuse Bill 7th July 2020 Before I was elected Member of Parliament for Maidstone & The Weald in 2010 I was a family lawyer for 23 years, focusing on tackling the challenges of family... Articles
Reopening NHS Services 30th June 2020 Being prevented from visiting those we love in hospital has been one of the cruellest aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic. It was a completely understandable... Articles
Therapeutic Drug Trials 23rd June 2020 A successful cure for Coronavirus, be it a vaccine or some other mechanism, is the grail we all seek for our long-term health and safety. Whilst that mission is... Articles
Reopening Kent's Toursim Industry 16th June 2020 Kent’s beautiful countryside, historic towns, coastal resorts and world leading vineyards combined with its historic status as the Garden of England mean that... Articles
Defeating Racism 9th June 2020 This week we witnessed the funeral of George Floyd. His shocking and heartbreaking murder in Minneapolis on May 25th has ignited the campaign against racism... Articles
NHS Test and Trace in Kent 2nd June 2020 The most optimistic hopes for an effective coronavirus vaccine to become available are reported to be at least a year away, and probably more. People I speak... Articles
Covid-19 and Care Homes 19th May 2020 In England and Wales so far, of over 10,000 Covid-19 deaths occurring outside hospital, 80% took place in care homes. Here in Kent the figure reflects the... Articles
Some Relief from Covid-19 Restrictions 12th May 2020 When the Prime Minister addressed the nation on Sunday he explained that, mercifully, some modest changes can now be made to the lockdown. This is partly... Articles
Covid-19 Testing 5th May 2020 ‘It’s not possible to fight a fire blindfolded’ said the World Health Organisation back in March when they issued the maxim ‘Test, Test, Test’ to governments... Articles