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
Medway MPs Raise Local NHS Issues with the Secretary of State for Health 9th February 2016 Kelly Tolhurst MP and Rehman Chishti, MP for Gillingham, raise local NHS issues with the Secretary of State for Health Speeches in Parliament
New apprenticeships in Rochester and Strood mean more young people getting the skills to get on in life 28th January 2016 Kelly has welcomed new figures showing 7,410 new apprenticeships have been started by people in Rochester and Strood since 2010. Local News
Additional Ticket Facilities Confirmed at Rochester Train Station 27th January 2016 Southeastern Trains have agreed to add a second ticket machine at our new Rochester Train Station. Local News
Kelly Responds to Highways England Consultation Announcement on Second Lower Thames Crossing 26th January 2016 This morning the Highways England announced a consultation around its preferred option for a new Lower Thames Crossing. Local News
Government Statement Published on Medway Secure Training Centre 26th January 2016 Today, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, has published a Government statement on the allegations of abuse directed... Westminster News
Kelly Raises Tax Return Changes During Treasury Questions 20th January 2016 Kelly raises local business concerns around the Government's proposed changes to tax returns. Speeches in Parliament
Lodge Hill Site Released by MoD for Development 20th January 2016 Kelly responds to MoD announcement to release Lodge Hill sitew for development. Local News
Kelly Welcomes DoH & BHF Scheme to Increase Public Access to Defibrilators and CPR 18th January 2016 Kelly responds to the Department of Health and British Heart Foundation announcement of a £1 million partnership to make public access defibrillators (PADs) and... Articles
Kelly Calls for Long-Term Strategy for Congestion at Dartford Crossing 14th January 2016 Kelly raises need for long-term strategy during a Westminster Hall debate on congestion at the Dartford Crossing. Speeches in Parliament
