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Rosie Duffield
MP for Canterbury, Whitstable and the Villages

In Canterbury


A Message from Rosie, One Year On
It's almost a year since I left the Labour Party and became an Independent MP. Although I have absolutely no regrets about severing my...
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Rosie's Response to the William Harvey Hospital using it's Costa to treat patients
It is shocking that the William Harvey Hospital had to close their Costa Cafe on Tuesday to create space for patients. Having met with...
Sep 19, 20251 min read


Rosie meets with East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Last month, Rosie Duffield MP met with Tracey Fletcher (CEO) and Annette Doherty (Chair) of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation...
Sep 17, 20251 min read


Rosie visits Speech and Language Link in Canterbury
During Parliamentary Recess, Rosie Duffield MP visited Speech and Language Link , an organisation supporting speech, language and...
Sep 16, 20251 min read


University Merger: Letter to the Secretary of State for Education
The news of the University of Kent merging with Greenwich University came as a shock for many. I have written to Bridget Phillipson MP,...
Sep 11, 20251 min read


Whitstable Unplugged: Meeting with School Leaders
Last week, Rosie Duffield MP joined school leaders from across the Canterbury and Whitstable at an emergency meeting organised by...
Sep 11, 20251 min read


Rosie visits Catching Lives in Canterbury
Rosie Duffield MP meets with Catching Lives, a charity supporting people facing homelessness or insecure housing in Canterbury and East Kent.
Sep 3, 20251 min read


Rosie visits Howfield Manor and Broome Park
Canterbury has some of the best destination hotels in beautiful and unique historic settings, attracting visitors from all around the...
Sep 2, 20251 min read


Rosie responds to the publication of Canterbury City Council's Local Plan
Rosie Duffield MP responds to the publication of Canterbury City Council's Local Plan
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Rosie welcomes Canterbury Christ Church University's New Midwifery Programme
Rosie welcomes Canterbury Christ Church University's New Midwifery Programme
Aug 14, 20251 min read


WATER UPDATE: 4th August 2025
The current problem: Today, there are currently 72 active water leaks and interruptions in the Canterbury area and a further 21 active...
Aug 4, 20251 min read


Rosie visits businesses impacted by flash flooding in Canterbury
Rosie Duffield MP has visited businesses across Canterbury that were severely impacted by the recent flash flooding. In between talking...
Jul 24, 20251 min read


Rosie visits the Far Academy in Whitstable
Rosie Duffield MP recently visited the Far Academy in Whitstable, a full-time independent specialist college for young people with...
Jul 23, 20251 min read


Brooklands Farm: Letter to Canterbury City Council
Rosie Duffield MP has written to Canterbury City Council to raise concerns about the suitability of the Brooklands Farm site for the...
Jul 10, 20251 min read


Water Shortage Crisis: Letter to David Hinton, CEO of South East Water
Rosie Duffield MP has written to David Hinton, the Chief Executive of South East Water, regarding the unacceptable water shortages in...
Jul 3, 20251 min read


Blue Badge Concessions for Cancer Patients
Rosie Duffield MP calls for Kent County Council to give blue-badge concessions for cancer patients.
Jun 10, 20251 min read


Rosie responds to reported improvement in Kent maternity units
Rosie Duffield MP has welcomed the news that maternity units in Kent have shown signs of improvement – The Care Quality Commission (CQC)...
May 22, 20251 min read


Rosie visits Chimera Climbing in Canterbury
Rosie Duffield MP met with Andre Hedger at Chimera Climbing in Canterbury last week to discuss the impact of soaring business rates on...
May 13, 20251 min read


Whitstable Museum celebrates it's 40th Birthday
Rosie Duffield MP recently joined Whitstable Museum for their 40th Anniversary celebrations. The museum is home to the Invicta Steam...
May 6, 20251 min read


Rosie visits the National Coastwatch in Tankerton
Rosie Duffield MP recently visited the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) Station in Tankerton and met with Bob, Barbara, John, Ron...
Apr 22, 20251 min read
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