King's Speech Debate Monday, 13 November, 2023 This week MPs debated the King’s speech. I spoke about the need for mental health reform and the ongoing challenges regarding Healthcare across South Essex. Thurrock has suffered from the under provision of GP services for decades now. Six years ago the NHS promised us new medical centres to attract more GPs and to house services relocated from Orsett. There has been very little progress in... Speeches in Parliament
Jackie's Thurrock Gazette Column 6th November 2023 As Armistice day and Remembrance Sunday approach, we reflect on how much we owe to those who fought to keep our country free. We should never take for granted... Opinions
Ending the Nuisance of ‘Just Stop Oil’ 4th November 2023 Residents and motorists across Thurrock endured repeated disruption thanks to the nuisance tactics from the ‘Just Stop Oil’ agitators. They caused misery for... Local News
Jackie's Thurrock Gazette Column 23rd October 2023 Those of us who grew up in the 1980s will recall that the threat of nuclear war was very real. This was the era of the Cold War. Where the USA and the West were... Opinions
Jackie's Thurrock Gazette Column 9th October 2023 Throughout my time as Thurrock’s Member of Parliament, I have constantly lobbied Government to get the best I can for Thurrock. And too often, Thurrock Council... Opinions
Jackie's Thurrock Gazette Column 25th September 2023 Last week, we witnessed a furore over the pay award for Thurrock Council’s senior staff and a proposal that the 4% pay rise be withdrawn given the financial... Opinions
Jackie's Thurrock Gazette Column 11th September 2023 We often hear reference to ‘underfunding’ when discussing public services. It suggests that everything would be rosy if only the stingy old Government would... Opinions
Jackie Doyle-Price MP welcomes Pay As You Go Ticketing rollout to Tilbury Town Station 5th July 2023 The Department for Transport has announced that Tilbury Town Station will move to Pay As You Go ticketing by the end of the year as part of a move to roll out... Local News
Recovering Access to Primary Care debate 9th May 2023 Our Pharmacies stepped up when we needed them the most. For so many of us they are the front door to the NHS. And with so many people struggling to get GP... Speeches in Parliament
Sign My Petition to Stop ULEZ Expansion 20th February 2023 Heard about the ULEZ? Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, is to extend road charging right up to the Greater London boundary. It will mean many of Thurrock’s motorists... Local News
