James backs campaign to improve soft plastics recycling Wednesday, 22 June, 2022 James Duddridge MP is campaigning to boost local recycling rates by encouraging more people to recycle items that cannot be collected with household waste. Unlike paper and tins, flexible plastics, such as crisp packets, are not currently recyclable through household collections. However, dozens of supermarkets across Southend and Rochford are now offering to collect these items at the front of... Local News
James backs calls for big brands to stop manipulating models' bodies in adverts 11th May 2022 James Duddridge MP has backed a cross-party campaign calling on national organisations to end the digital manipulation of models' bodies in advertising and on... Local News
James learns the skill of brick making using local clay 10th May 2022 James Duddridge MP has been shown the art of brick making using clay sourced locally from Southchurch. The MP for Rochford and Southend East, attended the brick... Local News
James attends Eid in the Park celebrations 3rd May 2022 James joined thousands of worshipers as part of Eid celebrations in Southend on Bank Holiday Monday. Around 3,000 people attended Eid in the Park, held at Garon... Local News
Revealed: Essex Police boosted by hundreds of additional police officers 28th April 2022 Essex is benefiting from hundreds of additional police officers as part of the Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more officers on the streets by March 2023... Local News
Southend MPs meet with c2c to call for improvements 22nd April 2022 Southend's MPs met with representatives from c2c to call for improvements to the rail service. James Duddridge and Anna Firth joined Rob Taylor, Interim... Local News
James tries out new outdoor gym in Shoebury 6th April 2022 A new outdoor gym was officially opened on Shoebury Common North on Monday by the Mayor of Southend. James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and... Local News
Spring Statement: Cutting taxes for families and businesses across Rochford and Southend East 23rd March 2022 The Government’s plan to reduce and reform taxes – including cutting fuel duty by 5p and reducing income tax – has been welcomed by local MP James Duddridge... Westminster News
James catches up with Welcome to the UK charity 15th March 2022 James Duddridge MP met with the founder of a local charity that supports families from overseas to integrate into their local community. The Member of... Local News
James visits new Southend bouldering centre 14th March 2022 A bouldering centre which has opened in Victoria Shopping Centre will help breath new life into Southend High Street, James said. The Member of Parliament for... Local News