Opposing Thousands More Houses in Castle Point Monday, 7 September, 2026 On Tuesday (08/09), Rebecca will be fighting for Castle Point residents at the first hearings into the new Local Plan. The Government say Castle Point needs 11,662 new homes. The Council’s Plan proposes 6,196. Rebecca argues that with overloaded roads, flooding and drainage problems and stretched infrastructure, the Borough cannot cope with thousands more houses. The Planning Inspectors will use... Local News
Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Introduced to Bolster Border Measures 8th January 2021 Today the Government are announcing additional mandatory measures at the border, meaning people will need to provide a negative coronavirus test before entry... Westminster News
1.3 Million People Vaccinated 6th January 2021 Yesterday the Prime Minister announced that more than 1.3 million people have been vaccinated across the UK, representing one of our most significant... Westminster News
Chancellor Announces £4.6 billion in New Lockdown Grants to Support Business and Protect Jobs 5th January 2021 This morning, the Chancellor has announced £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support business and protect jobs as the nation stays at home to control the... Westminster News
Prime Minister Announces New National Lockdown 5th January 2021 Last night the Prime Minister addressed the nation, announcing a national lockdown, as he asked the British public to once again: stay at home, control the... Westminster News
Education Plans Set Out 1st January 2021 *** THIS INFORMATION HAS NOW CHANGED GIVEN THE LOCKDOWN*** The Government have strengthened the plan to keep early years settings, schools, colleges and... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP Supports Brexit Deal in House of Commons 30th December 2020 Today, both Houses of Parliament have approved the excellent deal the Government has secured for the United Kingdom, which fully delivers on what the British... Westminster News
ESSEX is in Tier Four 19th December 2020 Today the Government have announced that Essex will be moving from Tier 3: Very High Alert to Tier 4: Stay at Home, which means Tier 4 local restrictions will... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP Welcomes £170,000 Boost to Castle Point Budget Next Year 18th December 2020 Rebecca has welcomed the Government’s announcement that Castle Point will see its budget boosted by 1.6% per cent next year, as part of the Conservatives’... Local News
Essex set to Receive an Additional £18,800,000 Next Year 17th December 2020 Government is increasing funding for policing to more than £15 billion in 2021-22, up by £636 million from this year. Essex is set to receive an additional £18... Westminster News
