Canterbury | Rosie Duffield MP

Rosie hosts a Meningitis Drop-In in Parliament

Rosie (centre) pictured with the teams from Meningitis Research Foundation (left) and Meningitis Now UK (right) On Tuesday 24th March, Rosie Duffield MP hosted a drop-in for MPs and Peers in Parliament with Meningitis Research Foundation and Meningitis Now UK. The outbreak in Canterbury has shown the urgent need for Meningitis B (MenB) vaccination for sixth formers and students and the importance of raising awareness of the symptoms of meningitis. This drop in provided an opp

Mar 241 min read

Rosie raises concerns about the relocation of stroke services out of Canterbury

Rosie Duffield MP has expressed grave concerns about the proposal to move Stroke Services from Kent & Canterbury Hospital to William Harvey Hospital and the impact on patients and their families. When it comes to stroke care, every minute is critical. Increased travel times to Ashford will have a real impact on outcomes. I am extremely disappointed that the NHS had not informed me about the intended loss of this service from Canterbury, it is deeply concerning that such a maj

Feb 171 min read

Rosie visits Canterbury Umbrella Centre

Rosie Duffield MP recently visited the Canterbury Umbrella Centre and caught up the dedicated team supporting vulnerable people across our community. The Centre is a community hub and registered ‘warm space’ providing vital services — from a delicious lunch to friendship, art and fitness classes to housing and wellbeing support to practical advice, helping people rebuild their lives with dignity Organisations like the Umbrella Centre are at the heart of our community. Rosie c

Feb 121 min read

Rosie joins campaign to protect Canterbury's cast iron street lamps

Rosie Duffield MP has written to Kent County Council and Canterbury City Council requesting a meeting to discuss protection of these bespoke nineteenth century cast iron street lamps in Canterbury. These lampposts are utterly unique to Canterbury, a World Heritage Site City, and as such hold significant value. For many, including The Canterbury Society, Canterbury's historic Victorian lampposts are an important part of our heritage and must be preserved for future generation

Jan 231 min read

Rosie visits the site of new Canterbury Reservoir

Rosie Duffield MP recently visited the site of the new South East Water reservoir being built in Canterbury. With the recent water supply problems over the summer, a new reservoir couldn’t come soon enough, with rising demand and climate uncertainty putting pressure on our infrastructure. I welcome the project as an investment into our water security, sustainable farming and local economy. I look forward to visiting the site frequently during construction to see the progress.

Nov 7, 20251 min read

Rosie welcomes the appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury

Rosie Duffield MP has welcomed the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally to the role of Archbishop of Canterbury in the House of Commons. This is a moment which should herald a new start for the Church of England.

Oct 16, 20251 min read