Our Man in Westminster - Remembering Lieutenant Bill Johnson Thursday, 18 April, 2024 Last Saturday saw one of the most moving ceremonies in the area, when the Hamstreet branch of the Royal British Legion held a service to honour the memory of the Lieutenant Bill Johnson, an American airman in World War Two. It was the 80th anniversary of an act of extraordinary heroism when Lt Johnson, the pilot of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress which only had one engine operating after an... Articles
Select Committee Update – Women’s Sport 21st November 2023 Today the CMS Committee held its fourth evidence session for its inquiry into Women’s Sport. We heard from Barbara Slater (Director of Sport, BBC), Niall Sloane... Westminster News
Our Man in Westminster - Abbie's Army receives Prime Minister’s Points of Light award 16th November 2023 One of my most pleasurable duties in recent days was to present an award to Amanda and Ray Mifsud, who set up the Ashford-based charity “Abbie’s Army” in 2012... Articles
Select Committee Update - Promoting Britain Abroad 14th November 2023 Today the CMS Committee held an evidence session for its inquiry into ‘Promoting Britain Abroad’. There were two panels today. In the first panel we heard from... Westminster News
Damian Green marks Trustees’ Week 2023 9th November 2023 Damian has praised the achievements of the 2271 charity trustees in Ashford and is encouraging others to consider volunteering their time in the local area by... Local News
Damian Green welcomes Wye to Little Burton Bus Route 8th November 2023 Bus back to Wye and Little Burton MP for Ashford, Damian Green welcomes the news that bus services will be restored to Wye and Little Burton in Kennington from... Local News
Damian Green Opens Ashford College’s Phase 2 Extension 3rd November 2023 Damian has opened Ashford College’s Phase 2 extension. The new build includes a cutting-edge ‘Engineering Hub’ with CNC machines, XUZ machines and Kuka Robotics... Local News
Our Man in Westminster - International Rail Services from Kent 2nd November 2023 It was a privilege to be able to bring the subject of the return of international rail services to the floor of the House of Commons, and to hear the largely... Westminster News
Debate on International Rail Services from Kent 26th October 2023 Yesterday Damian Green held a debate in the House of Commons on International Rail Services from Kent. He asked the Government to support him in getting... Westminster News
Damian Green secures House of Commons Debate on the Future of International Rail Services in Kent 24th October 2023 Damian Green will bring a debate on the future of international rail services in Kent to the House of Commons on Wednesday, October 25th. He wants to illustrate... Westminster News