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Polly Billington MP

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Polly Billington is Labour MP for East Thanet.

Regenerate the coast: let development corporations borrow outside the fiscal rules
Communities
By Polly Billington MP
Regenerate the coast: let development corporations borrow outside the fiscal rules
Britain under this Labour government faces a major challenge: how can we deliver economic transformation in left-behind communities at a time when money is tight?
The energy bills support package must do more than deal with current volatility
Energy
By Polly Billington MP
The energy bills support package must do more than deal with current volatility
The decision by the Chancellor last year to move some of the policy costs of the green energy transition into general taxation was welcome, cutting the average annual bill by around £150.
The government must be bolder on the energy crisis
Energy
By Polly Billington MP
The government must be bolder on the energy crisis
This Labour government must emulate the boldness shown by Gordon Brown nearly two decades ago and convene an International Energy Summit.
There is little choice in the assisted dying bill for those without agency
Health
By Polly Billington MP
There is little choice in the assisted dying bill for those without agency
There can be no choice or autonomy for those without power and agency over their own lives.
“Are you a builder or a blocker?” is not the question we should be asking
Environment
By Polly Billington MP
“Are you a builder or a blocker?” is not the question we should be asking
The dichotomised way in which we are talking about housing doesn't reflect our true intentions. Housebuilding should be a collective effort – not a fight.
Low-carbon heat networks are the norm for coastal communities in Europe – why not here too?
Energy
By Polly Billington MP
Low-carbon heat networks are the norm for coastal communities in Europe – why not here too?
As chair of the coastal caucus of more than 60 Labour MPs, and as a member of Parliament’s Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee, I know how vital low-carbon solutions are for delivering not just on the government’s clean energy mission but also on our mission to lower bills and deliver higher living standards for coastal areas like mine.