Last week, I launched Love Essex NHS campaign with fellow MP Sir David Amess.  In aid of the campaign, MPs from all over  Essex joined together to celebrate the work of the NHS and encourage positive dialogue about the organisation.

As a Member of Parliament and someone who lives in Essex, I welcome the announcement from Essex Police of 150 new police officer posts being created to fight and prevent crime in communities across the county.  They will be paid for from the increase in the force’s part of council tax which equat

Last week we celebrated 30 years since the Royals Shopping Centre opened in Southend.  The Royals along with the Victoria Circus, were great additions to the High Street.

It has been another busy week in and around Parliament and the constituency.  There was one vote in particular which was on the provisions of free school meals.

The good news keeps rolling in for Southend. Just this week I received some more good news from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

This week marks the start of National Apprenticeship Week. During the week businesses across the UK will be spreading the word about the benefits of apprenticeships for learners and businesses alike.

During my week in Parliament I have been working very closely with my colleagues on the recent allegations surrounding Oxfam’s conduct in Haiti and about safeguarding policies more generally within international development organisations. 

This week we had a visit from Jeremy Hunt Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. His visit was in aid of our “Love Your NHS Campaign”.

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.