The Cray Forum is a fantastic platform for residents living in the Crays. Their community events are a real force for good, and I was delighted to join their junior branch at a litter pick, organised by the children of local schools, along the River Cray last month (pictured above).

Given a number of recent developments, including meetings with both the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, and the Managing Director of Southeastern, David Statham, I thought it would be useful to share an update on the progress being made on rail.

Over the last couple of days a number of residents have contacted me regarding Conquest House on Elmfield Road.

I campaigned to remain in the EU but I accept that our side lost the referendum. I continue to believe that a ‘no-deal’ outcome would be harmful to this country, albeit that we are better prepared to mitigate it than we were in March, and I wish to avoid it.

We’re committed to bringing gigabit broadband across rural Britain so no community is left behind – find out how.

We’re announcing new models of personalised care to help tackle the serious issue of adult mental illness.

We’re committed to the fight against the abuse of human rights. That’s why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law.

We’re giving tenants big new rights to shared ownership of housing association properties – find out more and see how you will benefit.

Labour’s unbelievable education policy suggestions would scrap independent schools, scrap school inspection bodies, and cause immeasurable damage to our country.

The Chancellor will set out major new plans for investment in fibre broadband, roads, and buses today alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis.