Labour's Economic Mismanagement Sees Benefit Claimants Rise by 95 in Castle Point Wednesday, 22 April, 2026 Claimant count in Castle Point has risen by 95 since Labour took office in June 2024, reaching 1,350 in March 2026. Nationally, the claimant count stands at 1,722,830 – up from 1,640,155 at the time of the General Election. Only the Conservatives have a plan to Get Britain Working Again. NEW figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the claimant count in Castle Point has... Reports
16 and 17-year olds to receive guaranteed half price rail travel 14th August 2019 The Department for Transport, together with the rail industry, has recently unveiled the brand new 16-17 Saver, which guarantees half-price rail travel for... Westminster News
Hadleigh Country Park nomitated for UK's Best Park Award 2019 8th August 2019 Hadleigh County Park has been nominated for the Fields in Trust UK’s ‘Best Park Award 2019’. The park is up against over 300 others around the UK for the award... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP thanks Castle Point teachers as the summer holidays begin 24th July 2019 Rebecca Harris MP has paid tribute to teachers across Castle Point as the summer holidays begin. Their hard work means that more children are gaining the skills... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP signs Youth Friendly Charter 24th June 2019 Last week in Parliament, Youth Employment UK and the All Party Parliamentary Group for Youth Employment invited MPs to attend a drop-in session to understand... Articles
£10,000 of National Lottery Community Funded awarded to Carers Choice Essex 12th June 2019 Carers Choice, an Essex-based charity that have supported carers since 1982 have been awarded the £10,000 grant for their Get Me In! project. The funding will... Local News
Government strengthen animal welfare protections through ban on third-party puppy and kitten sales. 6th June 2019 This week, the Government passed legislation for a comprehensive ban on third-party sale of kittens and puppies, otherwise known as ‘Lucy’s Law’. Lucy was a... Articles
Local MP meets with Chief Constable 29th May 2019 Castle Point MP Rebecca Harris has met with the Chief Constable of Essex Police, B J Harrington to discuss local concerns about crime in Castle Point. She also... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP shows her support for Christian Aid Week 20th May 2019 Rebecca Harris MP recently attended a reception in Parliament to show her support for Christian Aid Week (12-18 May, caweek.org). At the event which celebrates... Articles
Rebecca Harris MP hears from people with arthritis why they need home aids and adaptions to stay independent for longer. 16th May 2019 On 7th May, Rebecca Harris MP attended an event in Parliament to hear about new research from Versus Arthritis which shows that 43% of people with arthritis... Articles
