Labour Government fail to intervene to Save Chatham Docks Tuesday, 29 October, 2024 Sadly today the news came through that Labour’s Secretary of State Angela Rayner has decided NOT to call in the decision made by the Labour Medway Council to allow Peel Holdings to redevelop Chatham Docks. This now directly puts at risk the livelihoods of 1000s of local “working people”. This could signal the end of high skilled employment at Chatham Docks and businesses who are responsible for... Local News
Rochester and Strood MP takes part in 33rd Annual Macmillan Tug of War 4th June 2019 On Tuesday 4th June 2019, the MP for Rochester and Strood, Kelly Tolhurst, was part of the winning team for Macmillan’s annual Parliamentary tug of war... Articles
Medway MPs Kelly Tolhurst and Rehman Chishti Meet With Health Secretary Following Council’s Appeal Against Ill-considered Kent Stroke Unit Decision 24th April 2019 Today, Medway MPs Kelly Tolhurst and Rehman Chishti met with Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, to discuss the decision taken not... Articles
Rochester and Strood MP Pleased with New Tax Cuts for Constituents and Businesses 9th April 2019 Over the weekend, HM Treasury announced that more than 30 million people are set to benefit from the increase to the personal allowance and higher rate... Articles
New Google initiative launched on Rochester High Street 5th April 2019 On the morning of Friday 22nd March 2019, Kelly Tolhurst MP formally visited Google’s Digital Garage bus in her capacity as Minister for Small Business. The... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Welcomes Government’s £201 Million Commitment to Improve Roads 4th April 2019 Rochester and Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst has welcomed the Government’s commitment to share over £200 million for repairing roads and potholes with Councils across... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Discusses Retail Challenges at Local Cash and Carry Business 3rd April 2019 A couple of months ago, I was delighted to get a tour of the local Rochester depot for Hancock’s Cash and Carry and meet its staff, as well as the Chief... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Backs Female Entrepreneurs at Women’s Local Business Seminar 2nd April 2019 Over the past few years, it has been wonderful to see a huge rise in female enterprise, particularly in Medway where I was pleased to recently attend a... Articles
Minister Kelly Tolhurst helps to bring in the biggest increase to National Living Wage ever 1st April 2019 Today, 1.8 million workers will benefit from the biggest increase in the National Living Wage (NLW) since its creation – thanks to the work of Minister Kelly... Articles
Rochester and Strood MP Delighted at Further Funding to Help Rough Sleepers 1st April 2019 The MP for Rochester and Strood, Kelly Tolhurst, is delighted to learn that Medway Council is to be awarded an additional £486, 117 from the Government’s Rough... Articles
