At last pothole free Beacon Oak Rd in Tenterden today - still smelling of warm tarmac! Good resurfacing work Kent County Council after 2 year campaign. Thanks to Sue Ferguson, Mayor TenterdenTownCouncil & to Dan Tyrrell The AA for their support & reporting BBC South East, ITV News Meridian KMTV.

When it comes to choices on tax, this government chooses to protect working people every single time. A promise made. A promise delivered.

Pleased to join fellow members TenterdenTownCouncil at today’s Service of Remembrance. Always a moving occasion to honour the memory of 131 members of the armed services from Tenterden lost defending our freedom, justice, & peace in both World Wars. #LestWeForget. #RememberanceDay2024.

Pleased to recall great legacy of John Prescott with Adam Dowling BBC Kent. Highlighted his role rescuing HS1, agreeing Kyoto protocol, Smith’s OMOV reforms, & acting as ballast that kept Blair/Brown The Labour Party government afloat. Interview at 3hr15. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Nigel Farage has barely bothered to vote in Parliament. It’s not just the smoking ban. Of 48 votes this Parliament, he’s skipped 32 – including some of the most important ones. The highlights:

Pleased to talk about powerful legacy of the late John Smith MP, leader The Labour Party 92-94 to Weald of Kent Labour. Highlighted his key role in supporting devolution in Scotland & Wales, the minimum wage, freedom of information & creating winning platform for Labour return to power in 1997.

🎬 Thrilled to host filming for Alexander Arnold's directorial debut "11+" at Bybrook Nature Reserve, Kennington! The actor returns to his Ashford roots to film this touching story about childhood friendship. Local talent, and locations - expect premiere at The Ashford Cinema Feb/Mar

Tonight is the full meeting of Ashford Borough Council. You can see all the issues being discussed here including two Labour proposals to improve the lives of residents of Ashford. ashford.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocument…

Pleased to be representing Weald of Kent Labour at Regional Conference Labour South East. Rousing opening speech by Amanda Louise Martin for Portsmouth North. Great to be here with Sojan Joseph MP Ashford Labour Party MP, Cllrs Cllr Diccon Spain & Tania Gouder, & Jo Spain.

A candle for each of the 95 women and girls known to have been killed by men in the past year, whose names were read out by Jess Phillips on Thursday. And unassigned candles for the uncountable women killed or driven to their deaths by men, but whose names we might never know.

Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible achievements of women in Britain and around the world. This Labour government is committed to closing the gender pay gap, improving workplace protections, championing women’s rights and breaking down barriers.

Women’s rights to be championed by appointment of new UK Special Envoy - GOV.UK gov.uk/government/new…

Happy International Women’s Day to all! We have so many amazing women in our neighbourhood including the Mayors of Ashford and Tenterden! Let’s keep strong and active in support of women’s rights and successes 🌹💐🌹

This #IWD I’m proud to be one of 263 women MPs - making this the most equal UK Parliament ever. At 40% we’re still not 50/50, but we’re getting there.

Pleased to be speaking with Vince Maple #ProudToBeMedway Leader of Medway on the future of Kent’s local government. Open meeting 7pm 1st April in White Lion, Tenterden to discuss new unitary authorities & opportunity to improve effectiveness & efficiency of our local democracy & public services.

For Mother’s Day how about men doing a fair share of housework?

Speaks for itself.