Launching the Clean Thames Action Plan Monday, 29 April, 2024 Last week I was pleased to host the Port of London (PLA) in Parliament to launch the Clean Thames Action Plan. We are so lucky to have the River Thames on our doorstep and it is thanks to the PLA that we can enjoy it. In the 1950s the Thames was declared biologically dead as a result of pollution. Today it hosts over 100 species of fish. The mass industrial pollution has been largely addressed... Local News
Making It Count For Future Generations 10th April 2017 Governments can only spend money they take from taxpayers. So if people want to see an increase in spending, we either have to increase the amount of money we... Opinions
Thurrock Schools Are Set To Gain From Funding Formula 17th March 2017 The Government is currently considering how to change the funding formula for schools to make it fairer. The claims that Thurrock schools are facing cuts are... Articles
It's Time To Talk About The Dartford Crossing 13th March 2017 There has been a lot of ill informed criticism of Highways England in the last week so I thought I would set out some facts. On 24th Feb, Highways England... Opinions
Tribute to live organ donor, Patricia Carroll 28th February 2017 Local resident Patricia Carroll has transformed the life of Wickford man Joe Carmona after becoming a live kidney donor just before Christmas. Patricia has... Articles
The Homelessness Reduction Bill 27th January 2017 The Government has announced a package of £48 million to support local Councils in tackling homelessness Changes to the law are currently being taken through... Opinions
Clean It, Cut It, Fill It 3rd January 2017 Six months ago the Conservatives took control of Thurrock Council with a pledge to ‘clean it, cut it, fill it’. This pledge reflected growing irritation with... Opinions
Thurrock Community Chorus Welcome Jo Cox Tribute Band 5th December 2016 Three weeks ago, MPs from across the House came to Thurrock to record a single with the Thurrock Community Chorus in remembrance of our colleague Jo Cox. The... Local News
Remembering Our Fallen Heroes 21st November 2016 I have had mixed emotions of pride and sorrow following the Remembrance Sunday commemorations which have taken place across the Borough. Pride, because the... Opinions
Debates in Parliament on the Dartford Crossing 17th November 2016 This week in the House of Commons, Gravesham MP Adam Holloway held a debate on the Dartford crossing. Adam believes that no new crossing should be built until... Articles