Westminster News

On Wednesday (9th July 2020), the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak unveiled new measures to support the economy as part of its ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including a 15% VAT cut for hospitality and tourism, as well as a new "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme. 

Vehicle owners will be granted a six-month exemption for MOT testing as part of the government’s ongoing effort to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

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James Duddridge MP has completed his first overseas visit as Minister for Africa for the UK government where he promoted the UK's role in improving education for girls living in the world's poorest countries.

James Duddridge MP joined a number of other Essex MPs on Tuesday (11th February) in a meeting with rail operator c2c to raise concerns over the new ticket machines. 

James Duddridge MP has bid farewell to the Department for Exiting the European Union after helping to successfully deliver Brexit.  

A glass was raised by James Duddridge MP on Wednesday (22nd January) after the historic Brexit Bill cleared its final parliamentary hurdle.

James Duddridge set out the government’s post-Brexit vision for local fishermen – such as those in Southend – on Thursday as he took questions from MPs in the Commons.

Speaking from the Despatch Box, the MP for Rochford and Southend East and Brexit Minister said:

James Duddridge MP took centre stage in the House of Commons as MPs continued to debate the Brexit Bill.

The MP for Rochford and Southend East and Brexit Minister addressed MPs from the Despatch Box on Wednesday afternoon.

James Duddridge MP has thanked voters in Rochford and Southend East for re-electing him to represent them in Parliament for the fifth consecutive time.

James secured 58.7 % of the vote in Thursday’s General Election poll, his biggest ever majority.