I welcome the PM's decision to call an election and to give the country a chance to choose between a Conservative Government led by Theresa May, and a Labour or coalition Government led by Jeremy Corbyn.
Here in the Bay, I will be campaigning to continue delivering the plan for Torbay that I outlin
I enjoyed a great visit to Torbay BMX Club earlier to meet the Committee, who are all volunteers, and to see the Saturday Gate session they run every week. The track at Parkfield is of national standard and well maintained.
Kev’s Column:
Hospital Changes
Last week the McCallum Ward at Torbay Hospital closed and Paignton Hospital stopped accepting new inpatients.
Both Dr Sarah Wollaston and I have expressed our concerns and opposition to these changes and the pace at which they are being implemented.
This morning, local MP Kevin Foster met with representatives from Virgin Media to help announce their plans for a significant new investment in the Bay's fibre optic broadband network.
'Project Lightning' will see over 42,000 premises connected to Virgin's ultrafast broadband network, with speeds o
This morning, local MP Kevin Foster met with Margaret Forbes-Hamilton of the Torre and Upton Community Partnership to discuss the ongoing works at the Torre Marine site and the improvements that will see the site finally be completed.
Kevin was encouraged to see the building work, and is ex
Every fortnight I write a “Kev’s Column” for the Herald Express, you can read this week’s (Which will be my last until after the General Election) below:
General Election Called
On Tuesday I went into the House of Commons expecting a normal day of meetings and catching up on correspondence, then a
Kevin Foster pledges to help charity raise awareness of screening in Torbay during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in April
Local MP Kevin Foster is supporting Bowel Cancer UK’s campaign to urge more people to take part in bowel cancer screening and save lives, as part of Bowel Canc
Westminster Attack
The actions of a petty criminal turned terrorist have dominated the headlines this week, yet such attacks will not weaken our resolve.
DAESH is retreating, with many of its fighters deserting in the face of forces advancing to liberate communities that have suffered unde
Local MP Kevin Foster staged a debate in Parliament this morning on unfair private car parking charges.
In the last 9 months in particular, Kevin has been inundated with complaints from car park users at two private car parks in Torbay – Crossways in Paignton and the Marina Car Park
Article 50
If media speculation is to be believed by the time you read this column the formal process for the UK leaving the EU could have started.
The triggering of Article 50 will be a historic moment for the UK and the EU bringing with it both opportunities and concerns.
