I met with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, the right honourable Sajid Javid to thank him and the Government for their continued support of Southend and the £15 million investment which will help build approximately 1,300 homes, crucially including a minimum o

Like many, I was pleased to hear the announcement of £15 million investment supporting the ‘Better Queensway’ Development in Southend from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Saturday, January 27th marked Holocaust Memorial Day, the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the site of the largest mass murder in history.

This week we heard the very sad news that Carillion was going into administration.  On January 15, David Lidington, Minister for the Cabinet Office, made a statement in the House of Commons.

As the new year begins we often take time to consider our health, replacing unhealthy habits with healthy ones.  Many people use January to challenge themselves, setting health related goals.

This is the time of year when many of us set ourselves goals and one of those for many is to buy their first home.  Unfortunately, it has become much harder for young people to achieve this goal.  This is why I am pleased that the Government has decided to tackle this significant issue.

As 2017 draws to a close I have been looking back at the year and looking ahead at what is to come in 2018. 

As 2017 draws to a close I have been looking back at the year and looking ahead at what is to come in 2018.

It is once again that time of year, cold outside but joy is found in the great deal of festive events around Southend.

This week I have been focusing on the NHS, an issue which I know many of my constituents care about a great deal.