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 welcomes record high employment 17th November 2016 Kelly Tolhurst MP has welcomed the news that employment across the UK continues to run at a record high, the unemployment rate has fallen to an 11-year low, and... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Delivers Local School Children's 'Send My Friend to School' Petition to International Development Secretary 17th November 2016 On Monday Kelly Tolhurst MP was pleased to present petitions on behalf of the pupils of The Thomas Aveling School and Balfour Junior School to the Secretary of... Westminster News
Rochester & Strood Superfast Broadband Progress Update 16th November 2016 Following the broadband issues suffered in several parts of Rochester and Strood, namely central Rochester, the peninsula and Chatham Historic Dockyard to name... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Calls for Fuel Duty Cut and New Watchdog to police pricing at the pump 15th November 2016 Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood, is calling on Chancellor Philip Hammond to cut fuel duty in the Autumn Statement – and put more money in the... Westminster News
Medway MPs Reject Bizarre and Damaging Labour Boundary Proposals for Medway Towns 15th November 2016 We were appalled to read Medway Labour Group’s proposals for Gillingham, Rainham, Rochester, Strood, and Chatham and Aylesford. We can only conclude that Labour... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Welcomes Community Focus at Viridor's Polymer Recycling Facility 8th November 2016 Last week I was pleased to visit Viridor Collection Services on the Medway City Estate. The Rochester Viridor site – amongst general waste management –... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Joins Medway Maritime Hospital for Emergency Department Milestone 4th November 2016 On Monday 31st October, Kelly Tolhust MP visited the Medway Maritime Hospital to mark the next crucial phase of the Emergency Department’s redevelopment. The... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Praises Local Science & Tech SMEs at PMQs 3rd November 2016 Yesterday I was fortunate once again to deliver a question to the Prime Minister. On this occasion I was pleased to highlight the successes of our local science... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP pledges to help stop women dying by becoming Breast Cancer Ambassador 2nd November 2016 Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood, has demonstrated her support for women with breast cancer by becoming a parliamentary ambassador for leading... Articles
