The Spring Budget Debate Friday, 8 March, 2024 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 war. But we have a plan for recovery and the economy is turning a corner. Inflation is more than halved... Speeches in Parliament
Jackie says that cannabis use is adding to demand for more mental health services 19th March 2019 Jackie has stated that we should not be squeamish about mentioning the contribution drug use is making to fuelling demand for mental health services. The... Westminster News
Jackie opens £7million investment to enhance the UK’s highway network 12th March 2019 Jackie Doyle-Price, has officially opened PolyBitumens, the new state-of-the-art production plant in Thurrock, which represents a £7.0m investment by Eurovia UK... Local News
Secretary of State Damian Hinds visited Purfleet last week to see progress with the new Harris Riverside building. 11th March 2019 The new school, secured after a successful free school bid by Harris, local MP Jackie Doyle-Price will open in the new premises later this year. Pupils are... Local News
The benefits of getting Thurrock active. 7th March 2019 On Saturday I had an enjoyable afternoon at the Thurrock Rugby club. I never fail to be impressed at the commitment of the volunteers who keep the club going... Articles
I have every confidence that our local NHS wants to deliver the best possible health services it can 21st February 2019 As a Health Minister I am often challenged about so called cuts to the NHS. Do you know there has been no cuts to the NHS budget. On the contrary, spending on... Articles
We all need to call out bad behaviour in the physcial world and the online realm 7th February 2019 I have written before about how the smartphone is simultaneously a force for good and bad. Behaviour which would not be tolerated in physical society is par for... Articles
I regret that the Prime Minister’s deal was rejected last week 24th January 2019 As the clock ticks and March 29th, the day we leave the EU gets closer, the need to secure a deal becomes more and more urgent. I always believed this would be... Articles
Tilbury is Brexit Ready 26th October 2018 Last week I was delighted to welcome the Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox, to Tilbury Port to hear about plans for the future and to explore... Local News
Thurrock Gazette: Healthcare Remaining in Thurrock 9th October 2018 I recently met with local NHS leaders for an update on plans for the replacement of facilities at Orsett Hospital at the new medical centres which are being... Articles