MP COLUMN: Children WILL now be protected online Thursday, 30 April, 2026 Readers will know of my long-fought campaign to ban smartphones in schools and raise the age children can be on social media to 16. After over a year of campaigning, and the government repeatedly dismissing our plans to get smartphones out of schools as an unnecessary gimmick, I am delighted that this week they have finally listened and u-turned on both. Firstly, new laws will now ban smartphones... Articles
Laura Trott MP writes to Sevenoaks District Council on unathorised developments 30th April 2026 With the May Bank Holiday approaching, I’ve written to the Leader of Sevenoaks District Council Leader Kevin Maskell, to seek his urgent reassurance that plans... Local News
MP Newsletter: April 2026 30th April 2026 I have been contacted by many residents who are understandably concerned about the future of Hollybush Recreation Ground, Sevenoaks Market and the Stag Theatre... Reports
Laura Trott MP visits St Lawrence Primary School in Seal 28th April 2026 It was a pleasure to visit St Lawrence Primary School in Seal and meet Headteacher Daniel Eaton. The school is currently at max capacity and it’s easy to see... Local News
Laura Trott MP celebrates campaign victory in Parliament on protecting children online 27th April 2026 Many of you will know the campaigns I have been running on smartphones and social media, and I am delighted that last night we saw a huge breakthrough after the... Local News
Laura Trott MP joins local police on patrol 27th April 2026 Last week I visited Swanley Police Station as part of ‘Response Policing Week’, and it was great to meet many of the officers based there, and to join response... Local News
MP COLUMN: The future of Hollbybush, Sevenoaks Market and the Stag Theatre must be protected 23rd April 2026 Over the last week I have been contacted by many residents who are understandably concerned about the future of Hollybush Recreation Ground and Sevenoaks Market... Articles
MP COLUMN: Improving access to Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury 16th April 2026 One issue that is regularly raised with me from residents across Sevenoaks and our surrounding villages is the lack of a direct public transport link to the... Articles
Laura Trott MP launches petition for a new direct bus to Tunbridge Wells Hospital 15th April 2026 As many of you will know, there is currently no direct public transport link between Sevenoaks and the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury – and I know it is a... Local News
MP COLUMN: Deliberate breaches of planning rules must not be able seek retrospective consent 9th April 2026 I have written before about the growing problem of unauthorised works being deliberately commenced over weekends and bank holidays on Green Belt land, in an... Articles
