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Ashford MP Raises Pothole Concerns with Transport Department
Following a high number of contacts from constituents regarding potholes Sojan Joseph MP wrote to the Department for Transport on 15th October, the question stated:
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Labour MP: People with mild ADHD and anxiety should not get benefits – The Telegraph
Britons diagnosed with mild attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety should not qualify for welfare payments, a Labour MP chairing an all-party group on mental health has said.
Sojan Joseph, the MP for Ashford, said signing people off work because of a condition such as ADHD or anxiety should only be an option in severe cases.
Mr Joseph said: “Some conditions are severe. But most conditions are not that severe. You can’t just say all ADHDs or all [people with] autism can’t work or should be on benefits. [The system] should distinguish between the severity of the illness. The current system doesn’t have that.”
12/07/2026Read More -
Kent MP says he’s ‘lost all faith’ in South East Water – ITV Meridian
The Ashford MP, Sojan Joseph, has criticised South East Water for what he says are ‘repeated failures’.
Around 4,000 of his constituents, who are South East Water customers, have been affected with either having no water, shortages, or low pressure (according to company’s figures).
He says he has “lost all faith” in the company due to repeated failures to deliver basic standards of customer service.
He’s written to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, asking the Secretary of State, Emma Reynolds MP, to take action.
30/05/2026Read More
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Ashford Borough Council and the Ashford Safety Partnership will be hosting 'Reach Out'.
A day of free music, sport, wellbeing activities and interactive sessions from 1pm to 7pm on 5 August at Civic Park, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL.
Open to young people aged 11 to 17.
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During my time in Parliament, I have been contacted by many constituents who have been affected by inconsistent and often disproportionate car parking fines.
Read my piece in @LabourList about why we need standardised and fair rules for private car parks:
‘Drivers, shops and high streets deserve a fair parking system’ – LabourList
Since entering Parliament, I have been contacted by several constituents who have been affected by indeterminate car ...
labourlist.org
Yesterday morning I visited Churchill Primary School in Hawkinge and spoke with pupils. They asked questions about the environment and the planting of trees at their school.
That afternoon, I raised their concerns with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Nature.
I’m disappointed that Operation Brock is being deployed again. It continues to cause frustration for many of my constituents, and I will continue to press for a long-term solution. Today, I submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) highlighting this issue:
Operation Brock - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
That this House express its disappointment that Operation Brock will be in place on the M20 from 14 July until ...
edm.parliament.uk
I worked in NHS mental health services for 22 years. I saw the worst of it, but I also saw how work can be therapeutic and beneficial for people with mild or fluctuating conditions.
I spoke with @eirnolsoe about why we shouldn’t just write people off.
Labour MP: People with mild ADHD and anxiety should not get benefits
Sojan Joseph says the system must distinguish between conditions that prevent work and those that do not
www.telegraph.co.uk
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