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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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KentOnline – Kent County Council receives £12m investment for new SEND service
A new multi-million-pound investment is set to transform support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across the county.
Today (April 15), the government has awarded Kent County Council (KCC) with £12,155,170 to provide a brand new service.
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Press Release – Labour provides Kent County Council with £12,155,170 for brand new SEND service
Sojan Joseph, MP for Ashford, Hawkinge, and the Villages has today (15/04/2026) welcomed significant investment from the Labour government into local SEND provision. Kent County Council is to be allocated £12,155,170 to set up a new ‘Experts at Hand’ offer.
As announced in February’s Schools White Paper, the service is designed to provide children with early support and fast access to professionals like speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists. The offer will involve partnerships between special schools, alternative provision, and mainstream settings to put support in place without needing to go through lengthy assessment processes.Families in Kent have expressed concerns about long waits in the SEND system, which has led to issues escalating to crisis point before intervention. Labour’s reforms set out in the Schools White Paper, including the introduction of Experts at Hand, are designed to move support earlier in the process, closer to home, without parents having to fight for it.
The final guidance for Experts at Hand will be published next month, setting out how Kent County Council should use the funding to start standing up the service and the grant conditions associated with it.15/04/2026Read More
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A successful surgery today at #Willesborough @Tesco!
Thank you to everyone who came down to speak with me!
The Falklands Islands are British - sovereignty rests with the UK, self-determination rests with the islanders.
As Stephen Doughty said in Parliament again this week, our commitment to the Falklands is unwavering.
Today, we fly our flag proudly and we're reminded of the values it represents - service, generosity, and respect.
When we stand together, united in our communities, we are stronger than any attempt to divide us.
Happy St George’s Day!
Happy St. George’s Day to everyone in Ashford, Hawkinge, and the Villages! 🏴
This is not our war, but it is now pushing up bills for families and businesses.
That’s why keeping costs down is my number one priority – and our economic plan has put us in a stronger position to face this crisis.
The UK welcomes the ceasefire extension. We want to see negotiations restart, a comprehensive settlement and full reopening of the Strait without restrictions or tolls.
Any return to hostilities would be a major setback for the region, the global economy and cost-of-living.
Pleasure to have served on the Representation of the People’s Bill Committee.
It’s a landmark piece of legislation to safeguard our democracy—blocking foreign interference and tightening donation rules, whilst also extending voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds.
Today @Keir_Starmer met with senior leaders from X, Meta, Snap, YouTube and TikTok.
This was his message to them:
It’s time to act. There are no free passes. We’re putting children’s safety first.
✅ The best ambulance response times in half a decade.
✅ Waiting lists at the lowest levels in three years.
✅ Best A&E performance in four years.
Health Secretary @wesstreeting praises staff helping to improve the NHS, but is 'frustrated' to narrowly miss other targets.
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