Sir James welcomes new HIV testing funds for Southend Hospital to mark World AIDS Day Friday, 1 December, 2023 Sir James Duddridge KCMG, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East, has welcomed a landmark investment in new HIV testing funds for Southend Hospital. Ahead of World AIDS Day on Friday 1st December, the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Rt. Hon Victoria Atkins MP, has announced that the government will be rolling out an innovative new HIV testing approach to all areas... Local News
Southend and Rochford to benefit from £4.9m Government funding boost 4th August 2020 James Duddridge MP has welcomed the announcement that both Southend and Rochford will benefit from £4.9m of investment, under the Government’s Getting Building... Local News
James visits Southend casino ahead of re-opening 24th July 2020 James Duddridge MP visited a Southend casino on Friday, 24th July, to see first-hand the social distancing measures that had been put in place ahead of the... Local News
Southend MPs meet Aviation Minister to discuss Southend Airport 23rd July 2020 Southend MPs James Duddridge and Sir David Amess held a virtual meeting with the Aviation Minister on Monday, where a number of concerns regarding the impact of... Local News
#SupportLocal - Get involved 16th July 2020 Are you a local business who has just re-opened your doors, or a happy customer who has longed to get back to your favourite cafe, shop or restaurant? Then... Local News
Local firms praised as Southend welcomes back visitors safely 13th July 2020 Local firms who have gone to great efforts to get their businesses back open safely have been praised by their Member of Parliament. James Duddridge MP welcomed... Local News
Local restaurants can now sign up to the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme 13th July 2020 Restaurants across Southend and Rochford are being encouraged to sign up to the Government's new "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme as it opens for registrations from... Local News
Read James' response to Chancellor's "Plan For Jobs" statement 9th July 2020 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... Westminster News
James visits CityFibre Southend dig site for broadband update 3rd July 2020 More residents and businesses in Southend will soon benefit from full fibre connectivity as work to future-proof the town’s digital connectivity reaches its... Local News
James slams 20mph plan for Southend's roads 16th June 2020 Proposals to turn all of Southend’s residential streets into 20mph zones have been branded “ludicrous” by one of the town’s MPs. James Duddridge, MP for... Local News