Worryingly, I don’t think a week has gone by since I got elected where I haven’t mentioned these three words: the Local Plan. For my Medway residents, this one is for you. Whenever I have the opportunity to speak with you, whether it is at one of my coffee afternoons or a surgery appointment, the demand for

We’re kicking off the weekend with some fantastic news for Chatham Grammar! The school will receive a share of the £470 million Condition Improvement Fund (CIF), aimed at tackling much-needed repairs across the country. This means crumbling roofs will be fixed, dangerous asbestos removed, and pride restored in our classrooms. It’s all part of a

When you hear a politician is visiting a hospital or a business, it’s easy to picture a carefully stage-managed tour. Polished corridors, polite onlookers, and a fully scripted agenda. I’m glad to say my recent visit to Maidstone Hospital wasn’t like that in the slightest. I met the chief executive, his team, and the medical