I welcomed the fantastic ‘Fizz’ of Belfairs Pharmacy up to Parliament this week in support of the #SaveOurPharmacies event. I’m pushing for community pharmacies to have a greater powers allowing them to prescribe medications, empowering the health hubs of our high streets. https://t.co/Aut0xMeFqE

Another great constituency surgery in sunny #Southend today discussing a variety of topics from the City of Culture to banking services! I am determined to see as many of you in person as possible to help with your concerns - the ultimate and most delightful job of being an MP. https://t.co/J9a8MysHNJ

The Government's plan to crack down on anti-social behaviour is going to help make our streets safer in Southend. The banning of NOS and increased police presence is going to reduce ASB in Southend, and create a safer city for us to all enjoy. https://t.co/EJrJDSqlYQ

I’m delighted to be meeting with @AnglianWater, @EnvAgency and @Ofwat today to discuss what needs to be done to improve our #sewage system in Southend and to stop storm discharges from being used, which affect our water quality significantly. https://t.co/L7O7f9F16b

@AnglianWater @EnvAgency @Ofwat I'm really pleased we are being joined by some of our local swimming groups #SouthendAgainstSewage, Blue Tits Chill Swimmers and the Red Caps, who are extremely passionate about this important issue.

❗️The menace of nitrous oxide has been an issue I have been tirelessly campaigning on since I was elected. I am delighted the Government are taking much needed and effective action which will keep our city and seafront safe ❗️ @SuellaBraverman https://t.co/IDFmNBF52t

@SudepAction This has now been corrected in Hansard

@SudepAction Dear @SudepAction if I made a mistake in misstating the number of deaths - huge apologies & we will correct the record next week

? I am proud to support #EarthHourUK and join millions of people across the globe coming together to show that they care about the future of our planet. ?It is fantastic that Parliament will be supporting @WWF's campaign by switching off the lights this evening! https://t.co/HAZn4jR29q

⚽️Good luck to @SUFCRootsHall away today at Altrincham. ?Well done to all the dedicated fans on the long trip up north! ?Lets bring home all 3 points! https://t.co/Bjf1stzpVH

@sharrond62 has been amazing over last few years on this issue. https://t.co/H1cvZPt4z3

Thank you ⁦@GBNEWS⁩ for having ⁦@mysouthend⁩ national mobility legend #JillAllen-KingOBE & ?#Jagger on ⁦@CamillaTominey⁩ Show to talk about the national ?shortage. Jill’s solution: if a guide dog is fit, healthy & happy working, let them carry on! Simple! https://t.co/QavTajnn1f

Do tune in to listen to Jill at 10.45 am today - expert voice of common sense! Jill invented the braille pavements we now take for granted all over the country so she is worth listening to! Over 1000 blind people are currently waiting for guide dogs ? ??

Restrictions on breeding & training over covid have caused delays as it takes ~ 2 years to train a #guidedog ?. All of Jill’s 7️⃣ guide dogs (bar Brandy ? who was withdrawn) have guided Jill happily until 11. Please @guidedogs let Jagger carry on & keep @Echo #champion active! https://t.co/ImU3erc8xs

Jill is 83 years old & having a guide dog has kept her independent, confident & active for over 50 years. It is essential for her #mentalhealth & #physicalhealth that #Jagger is allowed to carry on @RishiSunak

Today marks #PurpleDay, dedicated to raising awareness of @SudepAction – sudden unexpected death in epilepsy – the cause of at least 21 deaths every week in the UK. Hear a little more about the campaign below ? https://t.co/Ls46qAmvId

Thank you @PennyMordaunt for supporting this campaign ? #PurpleDay @M_T_Foundation @SudepAction https://t.co/zc0dGZEMNc

Following my campaigning, I really welcome this morning's news that the @BBC have suspended the proposed cut to the awesome and inspiring @BBCSingers. Read more here ? https://t.co/qAoKfHRzap https://t.co/9lUwqOPxKJ

?Brilliant meeting this morning with @AnglianWater @Ofwat and the @EnvAgency to discuss water quality ?We were joined by #SouthendAgainstSewage, #Redcaps and #BlueTitsChillSwimmers ?It was a very frank and productive meeting – thank you to everyone who joined us! https://t.co/511XWt6KJp

Anglian Water has committed to providing me with up-to-date stats on their storm overflow use, to provide a timeline for their work to reduce the use of storm overflows, and to improve the way they communicate with the public https://t.co/KETrqfKr9Q

We will be holding these meetings quarterly to enable everyone who cares about #Southend water quality to hold the water companies to account on their promises

?Congratulations @southend_pier! So pleased that you have been selected as the ?#PierOfTheYear? by the @PiersSociety! ?We all knew #SouthendPier was the longest in the world – delighted that it is now officially the best as well!?? https://t.co/xDZMFTbNEm

March was #endometriosisawarenessmonth and I was so pleased to attend so many events to support the brilliant work that charities like @theendofound do to support women living with this condition. https://t.co/jI3RcjYHOd

On Friday, I attended an event along with Mayor @westborokevin to mark the end of this incredibly important month and to learn more about the plans for the future of Endometriosis care and support here in #Southend – thank you to @CarlaCressy for all your hard work on Friday!

⚓️The @SaveTheLondon lies just off Southend’s pier. Ships like these are an incredible part of history and need better protection to enhance our rich underwater cultural heritage, which help revitalise coastal communities and economies. Watch below? @NautArchSoc @mysouthend https://t.co/yAjgv8yt54

This is extremely devastating news to hear, and it is shocking to see such a fatality in our modern age. My deepest sympathies are with the bereaved family. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you require any support ❤️ https://t.co/T2sSSqTg6Y

?Last weekend @DavidStanleyMus and @MusicManProject took to @BBCOne for the @TNLUK Big Night of Musicals. ?The work David Stanley does cannot go unnoticed, and I’m so glad that he got to show the nation the incredible work he does. Watch below at 56:10 https://t.co/N2qcgjQl7F

I will do whatever I can to help @MusicManProject go onto greatness. So last Thursday I spoke in the World Down Syndrome Day debate in the House of Commons to raise awareness of the condition and commend the work The Music Man does to help fantastic people, do fantastic things. https://t.co/OAECXsbgtS

This. Is. A. Big. Deal. ????@RishiSunak @KemiBadenoch #DeliverynotDrama https://t.co/4PYNDAHiSl

The powerful showcase of @METUPorg #DarkerSideOfPink in Parliament illuminated both the lack of discourse surrounding Secondary Breast Cancer, and the number of women living with this illness. Therefore, I am focused on further integrating this issue into our agenda. https://t.co/qyDZBzD87X

⚽️Good luck to @SUFCRootsHall away to Yeovil Town today! ?Hopefully we can get back to winning ways and turn the form around till the end of the season. ? Come on you Blues! https://t.co/SaCAA1kNE3

Fantastic morning out on the doorsteps in #WestLeigh. Lots of support for our brilliant candidate @owencartey #voteconservative @Southend_Tories https://t.co/Rpr2mPtR3b

I raised to the @luhc Minister the issue my constituents in Southend are facing of pets in private rented properties. I was reassured that in the Renters Reform Bill, the question of pets in privately let property will be heavily considered to ensure no ‘unreasonable’ rejection. https://t.co/FrEn2A4Yzc

Thank you @MattC_Echo for highlighting the ban on laughing gas and the fantastic work Inspector Hogben has been doing at @EPSouthend. Him and his active police team have been a step ahead of the game, and a big part of @EssexPoliceUK’s successful piloting schemes. https://t.co/7hSdDabTEg

?Really pleased to see the new #PlanforWater to tackle ?water pollution? and ?sewage? which is such an important issue for us in #Southend ?️ https://t.co/s6ZOlzUKrx

?Delighted we will see much larger penalties for water companies that pollute our rivers and the sea ?Especially happy that there is a consultation to ban wet wipes, which I have been calling on for months! https://t.co/qFN73gK3nO

??Particularly well done to @CEN_HQ – 11 wins in this new plan! https://t.co/nCwqu21ibJ

Local Government

Found: Q15 Anna Firth: Can I push you there?

Found: Q15 Anna Firth: Can I push you there?

Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Robin Walker (Chair); Miriam Cates; Mrs Flick Drummond; Anna Firth

Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Robin Walker (Chair); Miriam Cates; Mrs Flick Drummond; Anna Firth

Found: meeting Members present: Ian Mearns (in the Chair); Caroline Ansell; Miriam Cates; Mrs Drummond; Anna Firth

Found: Q16 Anna Firth: The question is: is that sensible? Should that be changed?

Found: 78.9%) Mrs Flick Drummond (Conservative, Meon Valley) (added 8 Nov 2022) 5 of 5 (100.0%) Anna Firth

Found: Members present: Mr Robin Walker (Chair); Caroline Ansell; Miriam Cates; Mrs Flick Drummond; Anna Firth

Found: Mobility Commission cc: Caroline Ansell MP , Apsana Begum MP Miriam Cates MP , Mrs Flick Drummond MP Anna Firth

Found: meeting Members present: Robert Halfon (Chair); Caroline Ansell; Apsana Begum; Miriam Cates; Anna Firth