Last week’s record-breaking warm weather heralded the start of the school summer holidays and with it, the zenith of Kent’s tourism season.

After two long and intense months of leadership campaigning we have a new Prime Minister.  I know Boris Johnson to be a warm, engaging and charismatic man who is always fizzing with ideas and enthusiasm.  As Mayor of London, over two terms, he demonstrated a special ability to lead, unite and ins

One of the most  enjoyable aspects  of my job is that I have the pleasure of visiting so many of our wonderful schools across Maidstone and the Weald.

With the summer holidays finally in sight, the end of term is a time to celebrate the achievements of pupils throughout the academic year.

I was in Westminster when I heard the news; first an excited email from my Mum in Sutton Valence, and then one from my friend Cllr Louise Brice in Staplehurst.  The appointment of Rose Hudson-Wilkin as the next Bishop of Dover was the subject; their joy was in seeing another bastion of inequality

Primary School pupils in Maidstone got the opportunity to put their political research to the test as local MP Helen Grant met with groups of students on visits to Barming and Brunswick House Primary Schools last week.

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. 

Shortly after becoming MP for Maidstone & The Weald in 2010 I was invited to become Honorary Vice-President of the Maidstone MENCAP Trust.  I felt honoured to be asked to take over Ann Widdecombe’s former role and I accepted immediately.

MP Helen Grant visited Staplehurst manor care home on their latest Open Day to thank the staff under Manager Julie Taylor and to chat with residents.

The importance of finding positive and effective ways to reduce re-offending cannot be overstated.