MP Welcomes Early Progress of Vaccine Rollout Friday, 5 February, 2021 The best way to beat this virus, once and for all, is through the widespread vaccination of our population. I am therefore hugely encouraged by the speed at which the vaccine is being rolled out across Maidstone and The Weald; providing hope to our community after such a difficult year. I pay tribute to the fantastic GPs who are leading these efforts at vaccination sites across our patch. Many of... Articles
Maidstone MP Urges Government to think again about ‘unreasonable’ housing targets 18th September 2020 ‘House building’ always features very heavily in my post bag and it’s not difficult to understand why; the building of new homes impacts upon so many aspects of... Articles
Businesses Turn the Corner in Recovery from Covid-19 21st August 2020 I am delighted and relieved that nearly every aspect of our economy in Maidstone and The Weald is now open for business following a very testing few months... Articles
House Building in The Weald 6th August 2020 Since I became the MP for Maidstone and The Weald in 2010, I have been visibly and publicly opposed to the number of houses which central Government have... Articles
Properly Planned Garden Communities Could Help Solve Maidstone’s Housing Woes 28th July 2020 Last week in my piece for the online edition of Downs Mail I heralded a meeting scheduled for last Thursday (16th July), between Maidstone Borough Council (MBC)... Articles
MP Welcomes Launch of Virtual Summer School 21st July 2020 Welcoming the launch of the Invicta Summer Academy Helen Grant, Member of Parliament for Maidstone and The Weald, said, ‘One of the most concerning effects of... News
Maidstone Local Plan Review Update 14th July 2020 Aside from the all-encompassing omnipresence of Brexit and Covid-19 these last few months, the single biggest issue raised with me by the people of Maidstone... Articles
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