Dame Rebecca Harris MP Introduces Bill to Prohibit the Sale of Glue Traps Thursday, 23 July, 2026 On 15 July, Member of Parliament for Castle Point, Dame Rebecca Harris, introduced a Bill to prohibit the sale and supply of glue traps. Alongside the British Veterinary Association and wildlife charities, Rebecca believes that these devices should be banned from public sale. She has highlighted their inhumane and indiscriminate methods of trapping and killing whatever animal happens to stumble... Westminster News
Pay Rise for 200,000 Workers Across East of England 1st April 2021 Around two million of the UK’s lowest-paid workers have benefited from the Conservative Government’s increase to the National Living Wage and National Minimum... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP backs Priti Patel’s New Plan for Immigration 24th March 2021 Rebecca Harris MP has backed Priti Patel’s overhaul of the UK’s approach to asylum, which will deter illegal entry and break the business model of people... Westminster News
One-year Anniversary of the First National Lockdown 23rd March 2021 Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first national lockdown, an opportunity to reflect on the past year, one of the most difficult in our country's... Westminster News
Government Support for Re-opening of Businesses 22nd March 2021 Yesterday the Government announced a comprehensive package of measures that will support the safe and successful reopening of our high streets & seaside resorts... Westminster News
Over 50% of Adults Vaccinated 21st March 2021 Our vaccination programme has so far been an extraordinary success – with over 27.6 million people across the UK now having received their first dose, helping... Westminster News
New Group to Tackle Fear of Crime in a Modern Society 19th March 2021 Plans have been unveiled by Essex Conservatives to tackle what are very serious and real concerns facing people around safety. With funding of £500,000 being... Local News
Vaccine Update: 25.7 million people have their first dose 19th March 2021 Our vaccination programme has so far been an extraordinary success – with over 25.7 million people across the UK now having received their first dose, helping... Westminster News
NEW Vaccine Centre in Castle Point Opens 17th March 2021 A new COVID-19 vaccination centre in Castle Point opens today at Runnymede Hall in Kiln Road, Thundersley, as the NHS vaccination programme continues to gather... Local News
The Largest Ever Review of Our Defence and Foreign Policy 16th March 2021 Today the Prime Minister published the Integrated Review, the largest ever review of our defence and foreign policy - setting out our vision for a stronger... Westminster News
