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 Maintains Pledge to Support Local Women and WASPI Campaign 14th October 2016 As a supporter of fairness, particularly when it comes to pensions for which many people work so hard for, I have been pleased to back the WASPI campaign in my... Articles
Kelly Supports Call for Greater Care and Assistance for Families Who Suffer Baby Loss 13th October 2016 This week is Baby Loss Awareness Week 2016 and was today marked by a moving backbench debate in the House of Commons led by my colleague, Antoinette Sandbach MP... Articles
Hundreds of Cliffe Woods' Residents Turn Out for Public Meeting Against Housing Proposals 12th October 2016 Last Friday I co-hosted a public meeting with Cliffe Woods local councillor John Williams and the parish council to discuss the proposed development of 225... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP to Co-Host Public Meeting Against Proposed 225 Home Development at Cliffe Woods 30th September 2016 Following the application by Gladman to develop 225 homes at Cliffe Woods, Kelly Tolhurst MP has joined the many local campaigners against the proposal. Kelly... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP Welcomes Record Number of People in Work 16th September 2016 Kelly Tolhurst MP has welcomed the news that the number of people in work across the UK is at a record level, the rate of women in work is at the highest level... Articles
Kelly Questions BEIS Secretary of State on Impact for Small Businesses in New European Relationship 15th September 2016 Yesterday I was selected to ask the new Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy what steps he is taking to engage with British... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Joined by Local Councillors to Ensure Visionary Local Plan for Medway 13th September 2016 On Thursday I was delighted to host a number of my councillor colleagues, including the new Mayor of Medway, in Parliament to a presentation on the hugely... Local News
Kelly Tolhurst MP welcomes new jobs figures showing a strong economy in Rochester and Strood 19th August 2016 Kelly Tolhurst has welcomed this week’s record-breaking figures showing that there are more people in work than ever before, with 320,000 more people in work... Local News
Kelly Gives Support to Work of Making Miracles and Medway Maritime Hospital Neonatal Units 18th August 2016 I was delighted to watch ITV Meridian’s coverage of Medway Maritime Hospital’s Neonatal and Fetal Medicine Unit. Incredibly, our local hospital delivers around... Local News
