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
My Statement on the Consultation on Medway’s Early Help Services 22nd May 2017 It appears that misinformation is being promoted about what Medway Council are currently doing with Early Help services across the towns. I have not voted to... Articles
Rochester and Strood Conservative Candidate Kelly Tolhurst to Seek More Policing for Local High Streets 16th May 2017 Kelly Tolhurst, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Rochester and Strood, has pledged to take action to address problems with crime and antisocial... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst re-selected as part of Theresa May’s team as Conservative candidate for Rochester and Strood constituency 2nd May 2017 Kelly Tolhurst has been re-selected by Rochester and Strood to be part of Theresa May’s Conservative team for the General Election on 8 June. Kelly said: “I’m... Local News
Rochester and Strood MP Takes Time Out to Judge Children’s Royal Mail Christmas Stamp Competition 26th April 2017 This week Kelly Tolhurst MP took time out from the busy Parliamentary schedule and General Election campaign planning to take part in the Royal Mail Christmas... Articles
Kelly Welcomes Council Decision to Reject Gladman’s Cliffe Woods Development 21st April 2017 I was pleased that last night Medway Council’s Planning Committee rejected the proposals by Gladman Developments Ltd to build up to 225 houses just off Town... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Disappointment at Lack of Local Strategic Vision for Second Thames Crossing 12th April 2017 This morning the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, announced the preferred route for the Lower Thames Crossing, involving a tunnel... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Talks Prison Reforms 4th April 2017 Most of us will never see the work that goes on behind the high walls of our prisons but we should all be immensely proud of the men and women who work there... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Backs Call for Preventative Action on Non-Native Invasive Species 4th April 2017 Last week marks Invasive Species Week throughout Great Britain. This is a Defra initiative which ran from Monday 27th March – Sunday 2nd April, and aimed to... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Hosts Breathing Space Debate in Westminster Hall 31st March 2017 On Wednesday I was delighted to hold my first Westminster Hall debate since being elected highlighting the urgent need for a Breathing Space scheme for families... Speeches in Parliament
