https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/ en https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/spring-budget-debate Last year, the government cut your National Insurance from 12% to 10%. This week the Chancellor announced we are your National Insurance again from 10% to 8%. That’s a £900 tax cut for people on average salaries. Our economy has gone through big shocks as a result of the pandemic and the Ukraine… Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/spring-budget-debate https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/draft-mental-health-bill As Minister for Mental Health, I brought forward a review to the outdated Mental Health Act with a promise it would be reformed. Five years later and we are still awaiting this much needed reform. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/draft-mental-health-bill https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/kings-speech-debate 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… Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/kings-speech-debate https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackies-thurrock-gazette-column-3   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 the freedoms we enjoy and that so many gave the ultimate sacrifice to defend.   We are so fortunate to enjoy the freedoms we have. Look at… Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackies-thurrock-gazette-column-3 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/ending-nuisance-just-stop-oil Residents and motorists across Thurrock endured repeated disruption thanks to the nuisance tactics from the ‘Just Stop Oil’ agitators.  They caused misery for many thousands of us who were just going about our daily lives.   They delayed emergency response vehicles, parents dropping their kids off… Sat, 04 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/ending-nuisance-just-stop-oil https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackies-thurrock-gazette-column-2   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 pitted against Russia and the Warsaw Pact and peace was maintained by an arms race where all concerned were assured of mutual… Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0100 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackies-thurrock-gazette-column-2 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackies-thurrock-gazette-column-1 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 has failed to deliver what has been promised. The recent Government inspection has identified the serious failings in delivery.    It is… Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0100 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackies-thurrock-gazette-column-1 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackies-thurrock-gazette-column-0 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 difficulties being faced by the Council.    The first thing to say is that there is considerable anxiety on the part of everyone who works at… Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0100 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackies-thurrock-gazette-column-0 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackies-thurrock-gazette-column We often hear reference to ‘underfunding’ when discussing public services. It suggests that everything would be rosy if only the stingy old Government would just give out a bit more money. If only life were that simple.   Every pound that the Government spends has to be raised from taxpayers. So… Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0100 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackies-thurrock-gazette-column https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackie-doyle-price-mp-welcomes-pay-you-go-ticketing-rollout-tilbury-town-station 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 this improvement across 200 stations. Passengers will be able to travel as far East as Shoeburyness with the need for ticketing eliminated,… Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0100 https://www.jackiedoyleprice.com/news/jackie-doyle-price-mp-welcomes-pay-you-go-ticketing-rollout-tilbury-town-station