Celebrating Our Local Finalists at the BBC Essex Make a Difference Awards Friday, 11 September, 2026 Last week, Rebecca helped celebrate the Borough's local finalists who were entered into this year's BBC Essex Make a Difference Awards. Among them were, Jack Broomfield from Canvey Island, recognised as a finalist for the Volunteer Award, and Emma Powell from Benfleet, as a finalist for the Environmental Award. Rebecca extended a huge well done to Tilly's Angels, who won the Animal Award. Some of... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP encourages local groups to apply for green social prescribing pilots 5th October 2020 Applications to deliver four green social prescribing pilots have now opened. This is part of a £4.27 million project to improve mental health and well-being by... Westminster News
The Home Secretary announces the biggest overhaul of the UK's asylum system in decades 4th October 2020 On 4 October 2020, at the Conservative Party Conference, the Home Secretary announced that she will bring forward legislation to deliver the biggest overhaul of... Westminster News
Conservative Party Conference - 4 October 2020 4th October 2020 Today at our virtual conference, we have continued to set out how we are transforming our country fundamentally and permanently for the better. We will not be... Westminster News
Conservative Party Conference - 3 October 2020 3rd October 2020 On the first day of Conservative Party Conference 2020, we have been setting out how the we are transforming our country fundamentally and permanently for the... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP praises the work of local Jobcentre Plus 2nd October 2020 Today, Castle Point MP Rebecca Harris visited Canvey Jobcentre Plus to personally thank them for all their hard work in assisting any constituents in Castle... Local News
Rebecca Harris MP welcomes plans to build 40 new hospitals across the country 2nd October 2020 Prime Minister confirms the 40 hospitals that will be built by 2030, backed by £3.7 billion to help deliver on Conservatives’ election pledge. The Government’s... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP promotes being active to increase your health and wellbeing in the months ahead 2nd October 2020 Although the onset of colder weather and the additional restrictions in place to combat Covid-19 are making it a challenge right now, Rebecca Harris MP is... Local News
Ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds 1st October 2020 Rebecca Harris welcomes the Government’s ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds, which has come into force today, 1 October 2020. It is estimated that... Westminster News
Green Homes Grant Scheme Launches Today 30th September 2020 Today, we are launching the biggest upgrade of nation’s buildings in a generation – a £3 billion plan to deliver jobs, greener homes and cheaper bills. We... Westminster News
