Fundraising MP to run fourth London Marathon on behalf of Diabetes UK Thursday, 18 August, 2022 A local MP who has raised thousands of pounds for charity will take on his fourth London Marathon in October. James Duddridge, MP for Rochford and Southend East, has announced he will run this year’s iconic 26.2-mile race on behalf of Diabetes UK. Each year, James runs the London Marathon for a different charity, having already raised a total of £7,669 for good causes including Havens Hospices... Articles
Infrastructure Must be Put Higher on the Agenda 13th December 2020 The Conservative Group on Southend Borough Council are calling for Infrastructure concerns of residents to be given higher priority after being neglected by the... Local News
Queensway Underpass Saga Must Be Investigated 12th December 2020 The Conservative Group on Southend Borough Council have called for an investigation on the handling of the Queensway Underpass which is due to close as part of... Articles
Labour/Independent Led Coalition Plans will gridlock Southend. 17th February 2020 The final version of the plans for the Better Queensway project have now been published. It is clear that Southend Labour Leader Cllr Ian Gilbert, fully... Local News
Let's Get the High Street Sorted 10th February 2020 The Southend Conservatives have revealed their budget amendments as part of their plan to Get the High Street Sorted and Unleash Southends potential. This comes... Local News
Snow Patrol! James Duddridge MP Steps Up to Sign Snow Warden's Pledge 21st January 2020 James Duddridge MP has become the latest Southend resident to offer a helping hand to the local community in the event of wintry weather. The MP for Rochford... Local News
New Parking Review Unravels 11th June 2019 The new administration has caused outrage as they reveal their plans to halt any new ideas to resolve traffic and parking issues in the town. In an announcement... Articles
James Duddridge MP Welcomes Extra Airport Trains After Campaigning for Additional Services 11th June 2017 News of extra trains from Southend Airport has been welcomed by James Duddridge MP, who has strongly campaigned for the additional services. On Monday (10th... Local News
JAMES DUDDRIDGE MP CELEBRATES POST OFFICE VICTORY 9th October 2014 It has today been announced that a local solution has been agreed for collection of undelivered items and that collection will be staying at Great Wakering Post... Local News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
