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 Calls for Greater Effort to Tackle Illegal Traveller Camps 31st March 2017 I have become aware again of a further illegal site of travellers around Lodge Hill Lane in Chattenden. It is frustrating that again local residents are being... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP: A Plan for Britain, a Plan for Rochester and Strood 30th March 2017 The Prime Minister has triggered Article 50 beginning the process of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union and building a country that works for everyone... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst Elected Chair for All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Work 27th March 2017 I was thrilled to become Chair for the All Party Parliamentary Group for Social Work on 21st March, coinciding with World Social Work Day. This is hugely... Westminster News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Pledges to Support Prison Officers During Rochester Prison Upgrade 24th March 2017 Kelly Tolhurst MP has today welcomed Prisons Minister Sam Gyimah’s announcement on the building of a new prison at the HMP Rochester site but has expressed the... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Congratulates Hospital on Departure from Special Measures 17th March 2017 Kelly Tolhurst MP has expressed her delight and congratulations to Medway Hospital on today’s positive CQC report. Following the last inspection in August 2015... Local News
Local MP Kelly Tolhurst calls for increased awareness of risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 14th March 2017 Kelly Tolhurst MP of Rochester and Strood has joined Baby charity The Lullaby Trust in urging local authorities to ensure health professionals in the South East... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Welcomes Crucial Changes to Children and Social Work Bill 13th March 2017 Last week saw the return of the Children and Social Work Bill to the House of Commons for its report stage and final reading. The Children and Social Work Bill... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Receives Assurance for Kent Asylum Seeker Burden to be Shared 8th March 2017 Following the increasing debate and interest around refugee and asylum seeker support, I questioned Home Office ministers during the department’s oral questions... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Reiterates Need for High Quality PIP Assessments and Support 1st March 2017 Yesterday I was in the House of Commons for the urgent question on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) amendments. Recent legal cases have broadened the way... Speeches in Parliament
