March | 2011 | Gareth Johnson | Member of Parliament

Farningham Road Rail Station

By Gareth on March 10, 2011 in Dartford Messenger Weekly Column, Southeastern

Date: Thu 10th March 2011 Last week I attended the 150 th anniversary of the opening of Farningham Road railway station. It was actually opened on 3 rd December 1860 but, because of the appalling weather in December, it was postponed until last week. It was an opportunity for commuters,…

Welfare Reform Bill

By Gareth on March 03, 2011 in Dartford Messenger Weekly Column, Pensions and Benefits

Date: Thu 3rd March 2011 The Welfare Bill is seeking passage through Parliament. This will have huge benefits for those who are unemployed and stuck on benefits in Dartford. It will get people in to work and will reform the welfare system to ensure that work always pays and no one…

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