This week the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond MP, delivered his budget to the House of Commons. Within it there were a number of great measures that will have a real positive effect on Southend.

James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East, has pledged to Promote closer ties with the Commonwealth after Brexit. 

James said, 

"Brexit is a massive opportunity for us to sign pour own trade deals and become a truly Global Britain."

James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East, visits the British Army's training area in the Salisbury Plain as a part of the Parliamentary Armed Forces Scheme, where James is regularly embedded in the British Army. 

James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East, has written to the Chief Executive Office of Debenhams, Sir Ian Cheshire, seeking reassurance around their Store in Southend.

James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East, has signed a letter with his fellow Essex MPs to the Chancellor of the Exchequer raising their concerns about future spending of the Police Precept.

James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East is urging residents to vote for local community projects in the Aviva Community Fund. 

We often take for granted the company of our family and friends. For many of us it is a normal part of life to have someone nearby to talk to about all things big and small. But imagine that this was taken away.

James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East, has supported a 10 Minute Rule Bill tabled by Diana Johnson MP which seeks to decriminalise abortion across all four nations in the United Kingdom.

James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East, will run 60 miles over November to raise money and awareness for Men's Health. 

James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East, has asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Brine, to be even more ambitious in the Governments approach to Diabetes.