GrowUp Farms Topping Out Ceremony Tuesday, 12 July, 2022 A topping out ceremony has been held at Discovery Park to mark the external build of the fourth vertical farm for company GrowUp – and the start of recruitment for farm operatives. The ceremony marked the handover of the building to complete the internal fit-out of the farm. GrowUp Farms has spent almost a decade perfecting products and honing growing expertise across three vertical farms, selling... Local News
Kent MPs win £3.9 million extra Government funding for Social Care 7th February 2018 Craig Mackinlay MP has joined Kent MPs in welcoming the news of an extra £3.9 million for social care in Kent, announced by the Secretary of State for Housing... Local News
Craig Mackinlay MP - Parliamentary Debates, insolvency rules and militancy within Labour 5th February 2018 February 5, 2018 Craig Mackinlay I should know when to keep my mouth shut. I took part in the second reading of the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill and was... Local News
Craig continues his campaign to end live animals exports for slaughter by hosting an event in Parliament 31st January 2018 Craig Mackinlay MP has hosted an event in Parliament as part of his campaign to persuade the Government to end live animal exports for slaughter once the UK has... Local News
Craig Mackinlay highlights plight of smuggled puppies imported to fuel the Christmas puppy trade 8th December 2017 This week the Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, invited a host of MPs and Peers, including Craig Mackinlay, MP for South Thanet to its annual... Local News
Craig Mackinlay celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Community Alcohol Partnerships 12th October 2017 Craig Mackinlay MP has attended a celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAPs), a Community Interest Company that brings... Local News
Craig Mackinlay MP - Last week in Parliament 19th September 2017 Last week in Parliament was both lengthy and stimulating. I took part in two debates on the floor of the House; the first as part of the debate on the EU... Local News
General Election 2017 - Craig Mackinlay MP 14th June 2017 Thank you My thanks go to you, the voters of South Thanet who renewed their trust in me to serve as your MP for the next five years. My local team of volunteers... Local News
Kent County Elections 2017 5th May 2017 We are delighted by the results of the Kent County Council Election in South Thanet. Massive congratulations go to: Cllr Rosalind Binks in Broadstairs & St... Local News
Craig Mackinlay - Re-selected as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for South Thanet 3rd May 2017 At a well attended re-selection meeting of #SouthThanet #Conservatives, It was an honour to have been re-adopted as the official candidate to run on June 8th... Local News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News