Boris Johnson is now the proud owner of a personalised Southend United shirt as he backed James Duddridge in the forthcoming General Election.

James Duddridge MP is once again encouraging residents to support this year’s Royal British Legion appeal and wear their poppy with pride.

On Friday (1st November), James spent the morning collecting for the Poppy Appeal in the Royals Shopping Centre in Southend.

James Duddridge MP took his passion for running to the next level over the weekend as he completed a 30-mile Ultra Marathon.

The MP for Rochford and Southend East took on the “Stort 30” – a 30-mile route along the River Stort Navigation Channel – on Sunday.

James Duddridge MP has launched a new petition to relax the summer dog beach ban in Southend – but needs the help of residents to make it happen.

James Duddridge MP is welcoming the opportunity to support an early General Election next week.

The MP for Rochford and Southend East will support the Prime Minister by backing a snap poll in a bid to break the Parliamentary deadlock on Monday.

James Duddridge's Southend Standard column: Friday 25th October 2019.

A petition to turn the Kursaal into a popular pub-chain should be taken into consideration, James Duddridge has said.

The MP for Rochford and Southend East believes all ideas should be considered, including the suggestion of a Wetherspoons.

James Duddridge's Southend Standard column: Friday 18th October 2019.

James Duddridge's Southend Standard column: Friday 11th October 2019.

James Duddridge MP has welcomed today's news that there will be an extra 135 Essex Police officers recruited next year as part of the first wave of the 20,000 recently promised by the Government nationally.