Today (12/08/2026), Maruti Elevator Interiors UK Ltd opened their new factory on the Mace Industrial Estate in Ashford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by the local MP, Sojan Joseph and Ashford Mayor, Winston Michael. The factory, which will include a new production hall, press brake machine, and V-groove machine, will create dozens of skilled jobs for the community, providing economic…
Today (29 July 2026), the Labour Government announced that the East Kent Colleges (EKC) Group, including Ashford College, has been awarded funding from the Department for Education (DfE) as part of the Phase Three Extension of Post-16 Capital Funding. The post Press Release – Ashford MP Welcomes New Post-16 Capital Funding for Ashford College appeared first on Sojan Joseph MP | Ashford .
Sojan Joseph, the Member of Parliament for Ashford, Hawkinge, and the Villages, has warmly welcomed the Prime Minister’s latest announcement on fixing the broken social care system. Andy Burnham is making the choice to find common ground across party lines to tackle the big issues. The post Press Release – Sojan Joseph MP Welcomes Urgent Drive to Reform Social Care appeared first on Sojan Joseph…
Britons diagnosed with mild attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety should not qualify for welfare payments, a Labour MP chairing an all-party group on mental health has said. Sojan Joseph, the MP for Ashford, said signing people off work because of a condition such as ADHD or anxiety should only be an option in severe cases. Mr Joseph said: “Some conditions are severe. But…
Today it has been announced that there will be a new Primark store opening in Ashford’s County Square, which has been warmly welcomed by the local MP, Sojan Joseph. The post PRESS RELEASE – Ashford MP Welcomes New Primark Store in County Square appeared first on Sojan Joseph MP | Ashford .
Today, the MP for Ashford, Hawkinge, and the Villages, Sojan Joseph, has welcomed the new government ban on social media for under-16s (including sites such as Instagram, YouTube, Twitter/X, TikTok, and Facebook). Mr Joseph, a former mental health nurse of over 22 years, has been campaigning for further safeguards and protections for young people online to protect their mental health, and has been…
The Ashford MP, Sojan Joseph, has criticised South East Water for what he says are 'repeated failures'. Around 4,000 of his constituents, who are South East Water customers, have been affected with either having no water, shortages, or low pressure (according to company’s figures). He says he has “lost all faith” in the company due to repeated failures to deliver basic standards of customer…
Sojan Joseph, the MP for Ashford, Hawkinge, and the Villages, has today criticised South East Water over its repeated failure to deliver basic standards of customer service for his constituents, saying he has “lost all faith” in the water company. The post PRESS RELEASE – ASHFORD MP CRITICISES SOUTH EAST WATER OVER ‘REPEATED FAILURES’ appeared first on Sojan Joseph MP | Ashford .
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. The post KentOnline – Kent County Council receives £12m investment for new SEND service appeared first on Sojan Joseph MP |…
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…
