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 Delighted Stoke School Will Remain Open 18th July 2019 After a long fought campaign, the MP for Rochester and Strood is delighted to have been informed that the Minister for Academies, Lord Agnew, has declined a... Articles
Rochester and Strood MP Pleased Medway Is One Step Closer To Multi-Million Pound Fund To Revitalise High Street 16th July 2019 Kelly Tolhurst MP has been pleased to learn that Medway Council is one of the 51 councils that have been successfully shortlisted for the Government’s Future... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Attends Reception To Recognise Local Apprentices 10th July 2019 On Wednesday 26th June 2019, the MP for Rochester and Strood attended a reception to congratulate the winners of Veolia’s Apprentice and Graduates of the Year... Articles
Rochester and Strood MP Unveils Purple Plaque For Inspirational Local Woman 3rd July 2019 On Thursday 27th June 2019, Kelly Tolhurst MP attended the Waterfront UTC to unveil a new purple plaque to commemorate the work of local entrepreneur, Dr Fanya... Articles
MP Kelly Tolhurst Confirms Arethusa Figurehead to Remain In Place 2nd July 2019 Kelly Tolhurst MP has received confirmation that the Arethusa figurehead will stay in Upnor following the closure of the Arethusa Venture Centre earlier this... Articles
Medway MPs Succeed in Asking Health Secretary To Refer Stroke Decision to Independent Panel 26th June 2019 Kelly Tolhurst MP, Rehman Chishti MP, and Medway Council have successfully lobbied the Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock MP, to refer the local health... Articles
Government Formally Announces Kelly Tolhurst MP’s Debt Breathing Space Scheme 19th June 2019 HM Treasury has formally announced a scheme, first introduced by Kelly Tolhurst MP, to help people who are struggling with problem debt. The Debt Breathing... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP secures commitment from Boris Johnson that “Boris Island” or a Hoo peninsula Airport is OFF the table. 14th June 2019 Rochester and Strood MP, Kelly Tolhurst, has secured a commitment from Boris Johnson that the Thames Estuary Airport or a Hoo Peninsula Airport are OFF the... Articles
Kelly Tolhurst MP Visits Local Renewable Energy Plant 7th June 2019 The MP for Rochester and Strood, Kelly Tolhurst, recently visited the renewable energy plant, FutureFuel Renewables, at the Kingsnorth Industrial Estate in Hoo... Articles
