{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Mike Martin - MP for Tunbridge Wells","home_page_url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk","description":"Mike Martin - MP for Tunbridge Wells","author":{"name":"Mike Martin - MP for Tunbridge Wells"},"items":[{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/june-newsletter-1","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/David%20Hinton%20Resignation%20Photo.JPG\"/><p>Dear Constituent, I hope you’ve been enjoying the fantastic weather as we move into summer. In addition to updating you on what I’ve been up to, I’ve included a diary of some events happening in and around Tunbridge Well...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/june-newsletter-1","title":"June Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, I hope you’ve been enjoying the fantastic weather as we move into summer. In addition to updating you on what I’ve been up to, I’ve included a diary of some events happening in and around Tunbridge Well...","date_modified":"2026-06-01T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/april-newsletter-1","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202026-04-02%20at%2008.37.48.png\"/><p>Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well and that you had a restful Easter break. In addition to updating you on what I've been up to, I’ve included my analysis of the ongoing war in the Middle East at the...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/april-newsletter-1","title":"April Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well and that you had a restful Easter break. In addition to updating you on what I've been up to, I’ve included my analysis of the ongoing war in the Middle East at the...","date_modified":"2026-04-13T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/february-newsletter","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-01-14%20at%2017.31.33.jpeg\"/><p>Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well - the first of 2026. We started this year with another water outage in Tunbridge Wells. In this newsletter I talk about what actions I'm taking to ensure that this ...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/february-newsletter","title":"February Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well - the first of 2026. We started this year with another water outage in Tunbridge Wells. In this newsletter I talk about what actions I'm taking to ensure that this ...","date_modified":"2026-02-20T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/what-im-doing-to-prevent-a-water-crisis-from-happening-again","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/-44914ed4-868e-41b9-b853-6d8c8399c16b.jpg.webp\"/><p>The recent water crises in Tunbridge Wells, which left 24,000 of us without drinking water for weeks, is completely unacceptable. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/what-im-doing-to-prevent-a-water-crisis-from-happening-again","title":"What I'm doing to prevent a water crisis from happening again","summary":"The recent water crises in Tunbridge Wells, which left 24,000 of us without drinking water for weeks, is completely unacceptable. ","date_modified":"2026-02-06T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/government-agrees-to-criminalise-harassment-of-women-in-public","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202025-07-10%20at%2008.09.01-2ab3e95.jpg\"/><p>My campaign to criminalise the the harassment of women in public pushed the Government to bring into force the Protection from Sex-Based Harassment Act 2023.</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/government-agrees-to-criminalise-harassment-of-women-in-public","title":"Government agrees to criminalise harassment of women in public","summary":"My campaign to criminalise the the harassment of women in public pushed the Government to bring into force the Protection from Sex-Based Harassment Act 2023.","date_modified":"2026-01-09T11:10:33Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/december-newsletter","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/TrinityNativityShine25Snapshot-1.jpg\"/><p>Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. I would like to start by saying that after two weeks of disruption to our water supply, South East Water's boil notice has now been lifted. This means that the wat...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/december-newsletter","title":"December Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. I would like to start by saying that after two weeks of disruption to our water supply, South East Water's boil notice has now been lifted. This means that the wat...","date_modified":"2025-12-12T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/improving-dermatology-services-in-tunbridge-wells","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202025-11-13%20at%2014.06.29.png\"/><p>Patients are waiting months on end for important skin cancer and other dermatological health diagnoses in Tunbridge Wells. I'm calling on the both the Government and our local NHS trust to get these waiting times down.</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/improving-dermatology-services-in-tunbridge-wells","title":"Improving dermatology services in Tunbridge Wells","summary":"Patients are waiting months on end for important skin cancer and other dermatological health diagnoses in Tunbridge Wells. I'm calling on the both the Government and our local NHS trust to get these waiting times down.","date_modified":"2025-11-14T13:22:20Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/chinese-spy-case-cockup-rather-than-conspiracy","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202025-11-06%20at%2013.49.35.png\"/><p>Britain has at times been too timid when it comes to China. Our trading relationship is far too important to both nations and it is perfectly possible to both call out China's bad behaviour, and the threat it poses, whil...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/chinese-spy-case-cockup-rather-than-conspiracy","title":"Chinese spy case: cockup rather than conspiracy","summary":"Britain has at times been too timid when it comes to China. Our trading relationship is far too important to both nations and it is perfectly possible to both call out China's bad behaviour, and the threat it poses, whil...","date_modified":"2025-11-06T13:50:24Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/fighting-for-better-and-more-sports-provision-in-paddock-wood","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-11-04%20at%2022.35.59.jpg\"/><p>As Paddock Wood grows, new opportunities have arisen to improve and increase the sports provision in the town. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/fighting-for-better-and-more-sports-provision-in-paddock-wood","title":"Fighting for better and more sports provision in Paddock Wood","summary":"As Paddock Wood grows, new opportunities have arisen to improve and increase the sports provision in the town. ","date_modified":"2025-11-05T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/getting-royal-mail-to-improve-its-service-in-the-tn-area","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/IMG_1485%20copy%202.jpg\"/><p>I'm pushing Royal Mail to turn its performance around at our local Tonbridge Depot, but residents are still facing a substandard service and harmful delays in receiving critical post. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/getting-royal-mail-to-improve-its-service-in-the-tn-area","title":"Getting Royal Mail to improve its service in the TN area","summary":"I'm pushing Royal Mail to turn its performance around at our local Tonbridge Depot, but residents are still facing a substandard service and harmful delays in receiving critical post. ","date_modified":"2025-11-05T15:17:17Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/october-newsletter-1","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/PP%20Topping%20Out-111.jpg\"/><p>Dear Constituent, it’s been a busy start to the school year with Parliament back in full swing and party conference season upon us. In addition to updating you on what I've been up to, I've included a diary of some event...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/october-newsletter-1","title":"October Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, it’s been a busy start to the school year with Parliament back in full swing and party conference season upon us. In addition to updating you on what I've been up to, I've included a diary of some event...","date_modified":"2025-10-02T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/stopping-hgvs-driving-through-goudhurst","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202025-09-19%20at%2008.15.49.png\"/><p>I'm urging HGV Satellite Navigation companies to stop sending lorries and other Heavy Goods Vehicles through the village.  </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/stopping-hgvs-driving-through-goudhurst","title":"Stopping HGVs driving through Goudhurst ","summary":"I'm urging HGV Satellite Navigation companies to stop sending lorries and other Heavy Goods Vehicles through the village.  ","date_modified":"2025-09-24T14:04:50Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/the-government-is-on-the-wrong-side-of-history-over-gaza","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/DSC_0276.JPG\"/><p>This Government has lost its legal and moral compass over the Israel-Palestine conflict. It claims to support a two-state solution but its tacit support for Israel, which has inflicted collective punishment on the Palest...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/the-government-is-on-the-wrong-side-of-history-over-gaza","title":"The Government is on the wrong side of history over Gaza","summary":"This Government has lost its legal and moral compass over the Israel-Palestine conflict. It claims to support a two-state solution but its tacit support for Israel, which has inflicted collective punishment on the Palest...","date_modified":"2025-09-24T14:00:42Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/improving-and-expanding-our-local-gp-estate","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/DSCF4221.JPG\"/><p>I'm working with GPs, the NHS and housing developers to improve the provision and accessibility of GPs in the Tunbridge Wells constituency. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/improving-and-expanding-our-local-gp-estate","title":"Improving and expanding our local GP estate ","summary":"I'm working with GPs, the NHS and housing developers to improve the provision and accessibility of GPs in the Tunbridge Wells constituency. ","date_modified":"2025-08-01T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/delivering-a-town-centre-for-the-future-in-paddock-wood","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/DSCF4099.jpg\"/><p>It’s my mission to make Paddock Wood a town fit for the 21st Century by ensuring local infrastructure meets the needs of residents as the town grows while giving businesses more opportunities to prosper. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/delivering-a-town-centre-for-the-future-in-paddock-wood","title":"Delivering a town centre for the future in Paddock Wood","summary":"It’s my mission to make Paddock Wood a town fit for the 21st Century by ensuring local infrastructure meets the needs of residents as the town grows while giving businesses more opportunities to prosper. ","date_modified":"2025-07-31T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/making-high-brooms-station-accessible-for-all","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202025-07-18%20at%2016.07.49.png\"/><p>I’ve presented a petition to Parliament that calls on the Government to allocate the necessary funding to improve accessibility at High Brooms Station - an issue which has been championed by many local disability groups ...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/making-high-brooms-station-accessible-for-all","title":"Making High Brooms station accessible for all","summary":"I’ve presented a petition to Parliament that calls on the Government to allocate the necessary funding to improve accessibility at High Brooms Station - an issue which has been championed by many local disability groups ...","date_modified":"2025-07-29T08:27:02Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/criminalising-the-harassment-of-women-in-public","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202025-07-10%20at%2008.09.01.jpg\"/><p>MPs voted on my cross party amendment to the Government's Crime and Policing bill to criminalise the harassment of women in public. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/criminalising-the-harassment-of-women-in-public","title":"Criminalising the harassment of women in public","summary":"MPs voted on my cross party amendment to the Government's Crime and Policing bill to criminalise the harassment of women in public. ","date_modified":"2025-07-29T08:26:46Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/july-newsletter","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/JKB_9834%20copy.jpg\"/><p>Dear Constituent, I hope you've been having a good summer so far. It's been fun to join in at many of the summer fetes and events that have been happening in Tunbridge Wells and our local villages. In addition to updatin...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/july-newsletter","title":"July Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, I hope you've been having a good summer so far. It's been fun to join in at many of the summer fetes and events that have been happening in Tunbridge Wells and our local villages. In addition to updatin...","date_modified":"2025-07-21T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/i%E2%80%99ve-appointed-a-roadwork-tsar-to-tackle-traffic-disruption","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/IMG_2859.jpg\"/><p>I've appointed Cllr Martin Brice to be the Roadwork Tsar for Tunbridge Wells to tackle poorly coordinated roadworks, which have too often bought our town to a standstill. I'm also calling for the Government to strengthen...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/i%E2%80%99ve-appointed-a-roadwork-tsar-to-tackle-traffic-disruption","title":"I’ve appointed a Roadwork Tsar to tackle traffic disruption","summary":"I've appointed Cllr Martin Brice to be the Roadwork Tsar for Tunbridge Wells to tackle poorly coordinated roadworks, which have too often bought our town to a standstill. I'm also calling for the Government to strengthen...","date_modified":"2025-07-11T10:33:53Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/june-newsletter","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/IMG_2394.jpg\"/><p>Dear Constituent, May was a particularly special month with the commemoration of VE Day, and it was great to see so many of you out on parade in Tunbridge Wells.</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/june-newsletter","title":"June Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, May was a particularly special month with the commemoration of VE Day, and it was great to see so many of you out on parade in Tunbridge Wells.","date_modified":"2025-06-06T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/i%E2%80%99ve-been-sanctioned-by-russia","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Russian%20Sanction%20Notice.jpg\"/><p>I've been personally sanctioned by the Russian Federation for repeatedly bringing attention to Russia’s violations of international law and leading a motion in Parliament calling on the UK to lead the way in seizing Russ...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/i%E2%80%99ve-been-sanctioned-by-russia","title":"I’ve been sanctioned by Russia.","summary":"I've been personally sanctioned by the Russian Federation for repeatedly bringing attention to Russia’s violations of international law and leading a motion in Parliament calling on the UK to lead the way in seizing Russ...","date_modified":"2025-04-29T15:29:48Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/providing-safe-havens-for-women-and-girls-in-tunbridge-wells","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/IMG_2261.jpg\"/><p>Local women’s safety organisation #TogetherAsAllies and I have invited over 150 businesses in Tunbridge Wells to offer a place to shelter for women and girls who are feeling unsafe when walking home at night. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/providing-safe-havens-for-women-and-girls-in-tunbridge-wells","title":"Providing Safe Havens for women and girls in Tunbridge Wells","summary":"Local women’s safety organisation #TogetherAsAllies and I have invited over 150 businesses in Tunbridge Wells to offer a place to shelter for women and girls who are feeling unsafe when walking home at night. ","date_modified":"2025-04-29T15:05:54Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/april-newsletter","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Gl_7c3jX0AIQZwB.jpeg\"/><p>Dear Constituent, I hope you and your loved ones had a restful Easter break and have been enjoying some of the better weather in Tunbridge Wells.</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/april-newsletter","title":"April Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, I hope you and your loved ones had a restful Easter break and have been enjoying some of the better weather in Tunbridge Wells.","date_modified":"2025-04-25T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/government-has-lost-its-grip-over-rampant-sewage-spills","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/IMG_2215.jpg\"/><p>I'm continuing my calls for Ofwat to be immediately scrapped after it was revealed that Southern Water dumped 300,000 hours worth of sewage into our rivers and lakes in 2024 including The Grom in Tunbridge Wells. The reg...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/government-has-lost-its-grip-over-rampant-sewage-spills","title":"Government has lost its grip over rampant sewage spills ","summary":"I'm continuing my calls for Ofwat to be immediately scrapped after it was revealed that Southern Water dumped 300,000 hours worth of sewage into our rivers and lakes in 2024 including The Grom in Tunbridge Wells. The reg...","date_modified":"2025-04-10T11:46:52Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/tackling-britains-broken-business-rates-system","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Gh_N1bgXoAAaaJz.jpeg\"/><p>I've joined forces with hospitality business owners in Tunbridge Wells to propose fundamental changes to the ruinous business rates system so that our high streets can flourish. Business rates are a tax on investment and...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/tackling-britains-broken-business-rates-system","title":"Tackling Britain's broken business rates system","summary":"I've joined forces with hospitality business owners in Tunbridge Wells to propose fundamental changes to the ruinous business rates system so that our high streets can flourish. Business rates are a tax on investment and...","date_modified":"2025-04-03T15:27:42Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/calling-for-drastic-reform-to-tfailing-send-system","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202025-01-24%20at%2015.10.15.png\"/><p>Vulnerable children in Tunbridge Wells are being let down by Kent County Council because of a failing SEND system. I've urged the Government to put Conservative-run KCC back into special measures but the problem requires...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/calling-for-drastic-reform-to-tfailing-send-system","title":"Calling for drastic reform to failing SEND system","summary":"Vulnerable children in Tunbridge Wells are being let down by Kent County Council because of a failing SEND system. I've urged the Government to put Conservative-run KCC back into special measures but the problem requires...","date_modified":"2025-03-26T15:02:56Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/march-newsletter","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/SGS%20Year%207%20with%20MP%20letter%20copy.jpg\"/><p>Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. As well as local issues, many of you have been writing to me recently regarding the unfolding events between Ukraine, the US and Russia, so I've left my analysis o...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/march-newsletter","title":"March Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. As well as local issues, many of you have been writing to me recently regarding the unfolding events between Ukraine, the US and Russia, so I've left my analysis o...","date_modified":"2025-03-14T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/misleading-bus-gate-signs-in-tunbridge-wells-must-be-changed","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/OVXUGB62H6DSC3BNRHBU.jpg\"/><p>I've called for Kent County Council to ditch its poor proposal and change the misleading bus gate signs in Tunbridge Wells, which have fined far too many unsuspecting motorists</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/misleading-bus-gate-signs-in-tunbridge-wells-must-be-changed","title":"Misleading bus gate signs in Tunbridge Wells must be changed","summary":"I've called for Kent County Council to ditch its poor proposal and change the misleading bus gate signs in Tunbridge Wells, which have fined far too many unsuspecting motorists","date_modified":"2025-03-01T14:40:55Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/cinema-site-development-will-boost-growth-in-tunbridge-wells","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/PPMP-13.jpg\"/><p>Such significant investment in Tunbridge Wells is message of confidence for our town centre, will boost businesses and is a great site for new infrastructure and services</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/cinema-site-development-will-boost-growth-in-tunbridge-wells","title":"Cinema site development will boost growth in Tunbridge Wells","summary":"Such significant investment in Tunbridge Wells is message of confidence for our town centre, will boost businesses and is a great site for new infrastructure and services","date_modified":"2025-02-26T13:09:04Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/government-must-protect-customers-from-water-bill-increases","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/IMG_1128%20copy%202.jpg\"/><p>The Liberal Democrats are the only major party taking action to shield customers in Tunbridge Wells from water bill increases, yet the Government continues to reward water companies for their failures.</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/government-must-protect-customers-from-water-bill-increases","title":"Government must protect customers from water bill increases","summary":"The Liberal Democrats are the only major party taking action to shield customers in Tunbridge Wells from water bill increases, yet the Government continues to reward water companies for their failures.","date_modified":"2025-02-18T18:09:46Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/new-year-new-newsletter","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/GhgFTErWkAAmdre%20(1)-2.jpg\"/><p>Dear constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. Wishing you and yours all the best for 2025. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/new-year-new-newsletter","title":"New year, New Newsletter","summary":"Dear constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. Wishing you and yours all the best for 2025. ","date_modified":"2025-01-27T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/seizing-300bn-of-russian-state-assets-to-fund-ukraine%E2%80%99s-victory","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202025-01-13%20at%2014.48.06.png\"/><p>The House of Commons voted unanimously in favour of a motion that I brought to Parliament, which calls on the Government to investigate the possibility of seizing $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine’s wa...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/seizing-300bn-of-russian-state-assets-to-fund-ukraine%E2%80%99s-victory","title":"Seizing $300bn of Russian state assets to fund Ukraine’s victory","summary":"The House of Commons voted unanimously in favour of a motion that I brought to Parliament, which calls on the Government to investigate the possibility of seizing $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine’s wa...","date_modified":"2025-01-06T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/christmas-newsletter","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/BID%20Xmas%2024-152.jpg\"/><p>Dear constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. It was brilliant to see everyone out in full force for Tunbridge Wells' Christmas switch-on event last month. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/christmas-newsletter","title":"Christmas Newsletter","summary":"Dear constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. It was brilliant to see everyone out in full force for Tunbridge Wells' Christmas switch-on event last month. ","date_modified":"2024-12-18T12:56:54Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/hundreds-of-santas-supporting-local-charities","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/IMG_1878%20copy.jpg\"/><p>I had the pleasure of awarding medals to finishers of the Santa in the City fun run in Tunbridge Wells, which raised £5000 for community causes, including Mental Health Resource. It was a wonderful community event full o...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/hundreds-of-santas-supporting-local-charities","title":"Hundreds of Santas supporting local charities","summary":"I had the pleasure of awarding medals to finishers of the Santa in the City fun run in Tunbridge Wells, which raised £5000 for community causes, including Mental Health Resource. It was a wonderful community event full o...","date_modified":"2024-12-09T11:29:07Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/ensuring-tunbridge-wells-has-the-infrastructure-it-deserves","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202024-12-17%20at%2014.13.25.png\"/><p>I've called on the Government to introduce effective cross-boundary planning mechanisms as part of their Planning Framework. Infrastructure must always inform housing development proposals that affect residents across co...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/ensuring-tunbridge-wells-has-the-infrastructure-it-deserves","title":"Ensuring Tunbridge Wells gets the infrastructure it deserves","summary":"I've called on the Government to introduce effective cross-boundary planning mechanisms as part of their Planning Framework. Infrastructure must always inform housing development proposals that affect residents across co...","date_modified":"2024-12-05T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/is-britain-able-to-deploy-and-sustain-enough-troops-to-nato","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202024-11-25%20at%2016.11.03.png\"/><p>This Government must urgently increase defence spending and concentrate its resources in Europe and alongside our Euro-Atlantic allies if it wants to prevent the unthinkable - President Putin testing Article 5 in Europe....</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/is-britain-able-to-deploy-and-sustain-enough-troops-to-nato","title":"Is Britain ready to deploy and sustain enough troops to NATO?","summary":"This Government must urgently increase defence spending and concentrate its resources in Europe and alongside our Euro-Atlantic allies if it wants to prevent the unthinkable - President Putin testing Article 5 in Europe....","date_modified":"2024-11-21T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/chancellor-must-exempt-gps-from-reckless-business-tax","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Gb0MNJyXMAImx3C-2-86b7a5c.jpeg\"/><p>I and other Liberal Democrat MPs have written to the Chancellor, demanding that GP surgeries, social care providers, hospices, NHS dentists, charitable providers of health and care and pharmacies are shielded from rises ...</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/chancellor-must-exempt-gps-from-reckless-business-tax","title":"Chancellor must exempt GPs from National Insurance Contributions","summary":"I and other Liberal Democrat MPs have written to the Chancellor, demanding that GP surgeries, social care providers, hospices, NHS dentists, charitable providers of health and care and pharmacies are shielded from rises ...","date_modified":"2024-11-12T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/november-newsletter","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/GcBZRnrWoAEo9Wx-2693d2b.jpeg\"/><p>Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. It was brilliant to see so many at the Tunbridge Wells War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/november-newsletter","title":"Remembrance Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. It was brilliant to see so many at the Tunbridge Wells War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday. ","date_modified":"2024-11-08T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/water-regulator-should-be-replaced-with-proper-industry-watchdog","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/Screenshot%202024-11-22%20at%2016.12.31-ef8cf24.png\"/><p>How many service interruptions and bill increases must we see before the Government takes urgent and tough action on water companies?</p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/water-regulator-should-be-replaced-with-proper-industry-watchdog","title":"Water regulator must be replaced with effective industry watchdog","summary":"How many service interruptions and bill increases must we see before the Government takes urgent and tough action on water companies?","date_modified":"2024-10-23T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/october-newsletter","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/620a6da2-f4ca-41d3-8fbc-6275ffce8770/GYUlbSWWoAAfqUB-2.jpeg\"/><p>Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. After the whirlwind of the general election, I've had a very busy summer finding my way around Parliament and getting back to work here in Tunbridge Wells. </p>","url":"https://mike-martin.co.uk/newsletters/f/october-newsletter","title":"My First Newsletter","summary":"Dear Constituent, I hope this newsletter finds you well. After the whirlwind of the general election, I've had a very busy summer finding my way around Parliament and getting back to work here in Tunbridge Wells. ","date_modified":"2024-10-04T11:00:00Z"}]}