After almost 20 years working as a barrister, I came into politics in July 2024 to serve the community I love.
Folkestone and Hythe is where my children grew up, where I served as a trustee of a local charity, and where the most beautiful coastline, sunrises and sunsets unite the community in a love for this wonderful area.
My mother worked as a care assistant her whole life, having come here from the Philippines in the 1970s. My father was an engineer from London. My parents’ values of hard work, respect and compassion drive everything I do.
Folkestone and Hythe was for so many years forgotten by Westminster. Not any longer.
As your first ever Labour MP, I will fight every day to improve your lives and be your voice in Parliament, so we can make this area the best it can be for everyone.
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Read my weekly newspaper columns in local media in Folkestone and Hythe.
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Children need space to simply be children
Read my column in the #FolkestoneHerald about why children need space to simply be children.
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Who would vote against border security?
Read my column in the #FolkestoneHerald about the border security measures the Government is taking ⤵️Shame the Tories and Reform opposed them!
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Saving the sports centre
Check out my column in the Folkestone Herald this week about Folkestone Sports Centre and the ongoing efforts to save Grace Hill Library below 👇
01/02/2025Read More
Change has started. ✅
Here are few of the many important wins from the last 12 months for Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh.
I know that people are rightly impatient for change, but the Labour Government is delivering. 🌹
Watch this video to get a flavour for how we are moving forward! ▶️
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This is very good to hear. The Chancellor gave the green light to funding for new nuclear projects at the Spending Review.
It’s great to hear @Ed_Miliband endorse the huge potential of Dungeness and I will keep working with the private sector to secure its future. ... See MoreSee Less
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A more civilised audience than I’m used to!
Huge thanks to the brilliant students and staff at Harcourt Primary School for having me yesterday! Despite the sweltering heat there were some truly insightful questions from the students during our Q&A, followed up with a chat about the origins of Parliament and the importance of democracy. Thank you all for the warm welcome! ... See MoreSee Less
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That’s the last surgery of June done!
I was also lucky to have Alex and Jacob from the Harvey Grammar School complete work experience in our office, thank you boys for all your hard work.
Feel free to get in touch with our office and book a one-to-one appointment with me.
I look forward to seeing and helping as many people as I can across Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh.
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Great morning at EKC Folkestone College discussing becoming an ambassador for their work experience programme. I am keen to remove as many barriers to achievement for young people in Folkestone and Hythe as I can.
This programme allows young people the opportunity to develop industry skills under the guidance of local businesses and experts. Seeing some of the incredible work produced by students whilst on their placements highlighted the real benefits that employers can gain from the experience too. If you would like to offer a work experience opportunity to a young person in Folkestone and Hythe, get in touch with my office. #folkestone #hythe #romneymarsh #workexperience ... See MoreSee Less
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Eid Mubarak to all Muslims in Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh! I was honoured to speak at this year’s Eid al-Adha prayer at the Three Hills on 6th June, it was great to see the community come together in celebration.
Thank you to the organisers at Folkestone Mosque for inviting me.
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I was delighted to have Esther and Mollie from Folkestone School for Girls visit Parliament for the day to campaign for increasing access to global education.
It’s great to see young students engaging with such important issues so passionately and articulately - the future is bright!
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In this Spending Review, Labour has chosen:
🧑⚕️ Investment in our public services, not austerity.
📐 Putting public services first.
⚡️Energy security through energy independence.
🪪 Bolstering our national security.
📡 Building a high tech, high growth economy.
How is the Government doing this?
🩺 By spending £190bn more on our public services, especially health and education.
☢️ £30bn investment for new nuclear, including £2.5bn for an SMR Programme, led by Rolls Royce; and providing a route for private sector-led Advanced Modular Reactor projects in the UK, which could play a role in the future of Dungeness.
🤖 £2 billion to support the Government’s AI Action Plan and an almost 50% increase in NHS Technology Budget.
🎖️11 bn more for our military and military industries, and £280m more for our new Border Security Command.
Rachel Reeves talked about Securonomics today. That means what we make, where we make it and what we own matters.
This is a plan for the renewal of our nation.
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