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
Kelly Tolhurst MP Highlights Medway Example in Commons Call for Stronger Arrangements on Illegal Encampments 20th October 2017 The number of issues across Rochester and Strood associated with travellers and illegal encampments have clearly risen in the past couple of years, which has... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Praises Aeromet on Growth and Apprenticeships on Visit to Expanded Site 16th October 2017 This month Rochester and Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst visited Aeromet, a local business based at Rochester Airport specialising in making aluminium plane parts for... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP says #HelloYellow on World Mental Health Day 10th October 2017 This World Mental Health Day Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood is saying #HelloYellow to show young people they’re not alone when it comes to their... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Welcomes New Improvements to Southeastern 2nd October 2017 I am very pleased to announce new improvements to the Southeastern franchise which began to affect passengers last week. Firstly, in order to reduce... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Praises Cash Boost for Medway A&E 25th September 2017 Medway Maritime Hospital is one of 19 hospitals across England to be given a cash injection of over £13 million for emergency care, in the latest wave of winter... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP signs pledge to Back British Farming in South East 25th September 2017 Kelly Tolhurst MP has recognised the vital role that South East farmers are contributing to the economy, the countryside and food production as she pledged to... Westminster News
Rochester and Strood MP wears it pink for breast cancer fundraiser 13th September 2017 Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood, has dressed in pink to lend her support to Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser, wear it pink, which will see... Westminster News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Delighted with MoD Decision to Drop Lodge Hill Planning Permission 6th September 2017 Rochester and Strood MP Kelly Tolhurst has said how pleased she is with the Ministry of Defence’s decision to drop the planning permission at their former Lodge... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Welcomes Government Commitment to Upgrade Rochester Prison 27th July 2017 This week, the Ministry of Justice has laid out its commitment to invest in and upgrade Rochester Prison with local MP Kelly Tolhurst welcoming the statement... Local News
