I have today received a letter from the Energy Secretary Charles Hendry regarding the Government’s current position on the sites for new nuclear power stations. This letter states that Dungeness has not been included on the list of sites considered suitable for the deployment of a new power station in time for 2025. I am [...]

The earthquake in Japan and the popular uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East have grabbed the attention and sympathy of the world over the last few weeks. The earthquake is the third greatest ever recorded and the uprisings remind us of the great wave of people power that brought down the communist dictatorships [...]

The disturbing news of the fatal stabbing in Folkestone on Monday night has been a cause of much anger and grave concern. On Tuesday I spoke with Chief Superintendant Chris Hogben of Kent Police to get his assessment of the situation. It would seem to be clear that the stabbings occurred during a fight between [...]

I will be holding a one-off energy surgery in Pent Valley Technology College between 3.30pm and 5.30pm on Friday 12th November to offer local residents advice on the free insulation and reduced tariffs that they may be entitled to. I would appreciate it if you could pass on these details to anyone you think may [...]

Today the Government has published an update on the National Policy Statement for Energy, including the assessment of nuclear sites. You can read the report about Dungeness here. Dungeness has not been listed at this stage as one of the 8 sites where the Government is recommending that new nuclear power stations could be built [...]

Today the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne has re-stated the Government’s committment to new nuclear power stations. In particular, he has stated that: “We are on course to make sure that the first new nuclear power station opens on time in 2018… There are a number of sites that have [...]

This morning I will be attending the public meeting in Lydd on the future of Dungeness power station. Some people have said that as the Government has decided not to proceed with granting permission for a new nuclear power station to be built at Dungeness, that there is nothing we can do to change their [...]

There will be a public meeting on Saturday to allow everyone the chance to have their say on the future of Dungeness, and the potential for a new power station there. This meeing has been called by Cllr David Kersey the Mayor of Lydd, and will be held at 11am on Saturday 13th February at [...]

My diary for last week was published on Conservativehome.com on Monday, but for those of you who haven’t seen it i’ve reproduced it here. Monday 11th to Sunday 17th January 2010 　 This week we have been battling with the elements in East Kent, but a week which started with thick snow on the ground [...]

Today the Government has produced a short list of ten sites that would be suitable for new nuclear power stations, but excluded Dungeness from that list. A new nuclear power station at Dungeness could create up to 1000 jobs and be a considerable boost to the local economy for years. We need to understand more [...]