The people of Rochester and Strood has spoken. It has been the privilege of my life to represent the place where I was born and have lived my whole life and I will always be proud of what we have achieved over the last 9 years. Having successfully fought 3 elections following the nationally significant by-election in 2014.
I never had an ambition to become an MP but was driven to do it out of the love for my home towns. I wish my successor all the very best representing this fantastic constituency and hope that she will fight for the area and the people within it, by supporting Chatham docks and making sure our Hoo Peninsula is not wrecked by the new government’s building plans and also deliver a new hospital for our area.
Thank you to my family particularly my mum and my late father who without their support and patience I could not have dedicated so much of myself to this place and its people.
A big thank you to my agent and my wonderful #Conservative association, all my members and my wonderful volunteers who have helped me from all quarters of the constituency, over the last 9 years.
Finally thank you to the great people of this constituency whom it has been a real pleasure and privilege to serve.
Thank you #rochesterandstrood and good luck 
