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
Secondary Schools and Colleges to get Weekly Coronavirus Testing 16th December 2020 The Education Secretary has announced that staff and students in every secondary school and college across England will have access to rapid coronavirus testing... Westminster News
ESSEX is in Tier Three 14th December 2020 Today the Government have announced that Essex will be moving from Tier 2: High alert to Tier 3: Very High Alert, which means Tier 3 local restrictions will... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP Welcomes Extra help for Rough Sleepers with Drug and Alcohol Dependency 14th December 2020 Rebecca Harris MP welcomes the Government’s announcement today of extra support for rough sleepers across England as the Government continues to leave no stone... Westminster News
£7,064,236 provided to support arts and heritage in Essex 11th December 2020 Government surpasses £1 billion of support to arts and heritage organisations across the country. Cultural organisations in Essex have received £7,064,236... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP Welcomes £600 Million to Upgrade and Refurbish NHS Hospitals 10th December 2020 The Health Secretary has announced an allocation of £600 million to upgrade and refurbish hospitals across England, as part of the Government’s plans to help... Local News
UK Strikes Singapore and Vietnam Trade Deals, Start of New Era of Trade with Asia 10th December 2020 The International Trade Secretary has signed a free trade agreement with Singapore, unlocking billions of pounds for British businesses and paving the way for a... Westminster News
Adults to Gain New Skills on 400 Free Courses 9th December 2020 Today the Government are announcing that tens of thousands of adults will be able to benefit from almost four hundred free courses next year as part of the... Westminster News
UK Sets Ambitious New Climate Target Ahead of UN Summit 4th December 2020 Today the Prime Minister set out an ambitious new climate target to reduce UK emissions by putting us on the path to achieving net zero by 2050 and helping to... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP Welcomes Government Consultation on Ending Live Animal Exports 3rd December 2020 Today, the Environment Secretary will launch an eight week consultation on ending the live export of animals for slaughter and fattening – which we have been... Westminster News
