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Sir Roger Gale
Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich (including West Thanet)
Campaigning
 A great privilege to open the week that commemorates the tenth anniversary of the slaughter of Cecil the Lion by an American ‘Trophy Hunter’ and, in the company of Kay Burley, Chris Tarrant, Heather Mills and the Government Minister Baroness Sue Hayman to hear the message down the line from Dr Jane Goodall. |  As the past Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group to Ban Trophy Hunting I believe that with the complete cross-party support that now exists we can get the bill that passed in the Commons and was defeated in the Lords through both houses of parliament. Not before time. |  A great privilege to open the week that commemorates the tenth anniversary of the slaughter of Cecil the Lion by an American ‘Trophy Hunter’ and, in the company of Kay Burley, Chris Tarrant, Heather Mills and the Government Minister Baroness Sue Hayman to hear the message down the line from Dr Jane Goodall. |
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 As the past Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group to Ban Trophy Hunting I believe that with the complete cross-party support that now exists we can get the bill that passed in the Commons and was defeated in the Lords through both houses of parliament. Not before time. |  At the start of Wimbledon week the Lawn Tennis Association has been busy in the House promoting tennis and Padel. As Padel is one of the fastest growing sports in the wider Europe do you know where your nearest Padel court is? The LTA’s call for more covered venues makes sense to me. And I am told that unlike many sports facilities Padel courts actually make money? An investment opportunity for one of East Kent’s entrepreneurs? |  You have until 23:59 tonight to register as an interested party to have your say on the National Grid SeaLink Project. Click on the following link to register - |
 |  Recent activities from Animals Worldwide for which Sir Roger is a Patron. |  Recent activities from Animals Worldwide for which Sir Roger is a Patron. |
 Recent activities from Animals Worldwide for which Sir Roger is a Patron. |  Recent activities from Animals Worldwide for which Sir Roger is a Patron. |  Recent activities from Animals Worldwide for which Sir Roger is a Patron. |
 |  |  Thanks to the Save Minster Marshes campaign and all who turned out on a wet night to voice opposition to National Grid’s proposed act of environmental vandalism that is the ‘Sealink’ project. If you care about the East Kent that our children and grandchildren will inherit please register your formal objection before it is too late. You can register to have your say. The deadline to register is 23:59 Monday 23 June 2025 - please follow this link to do so: |
 Thanks to the Save Minster Marshes campaign and all who turned out on a wet night to voice opposition to National Grid’s proposed act of environmental vandalism that is the ‘Sealink’ project. If you care about the East Kent that our children and grandchildren will inherit please register your formal objection before it is too late. You can register to have your say. The deadline to register is 23:59 Monday 23 June 2025 - please follow this link to do so: |  Thanks to the Save Minster Marshes campaign and all who turned out on a wet night to voice opposition to National Grid’s proposed act of environmental vandalism that is the ‘Sealink’ project. If you care about the East Kent that our children and grandchildren will inherit please register your formal objection before it is too late. You can register to have your say. The deadline to register is 23:59 Monday 23 June 2025 - please follow this link to do so: |  Thanks to the Save Minster Marshes campaign and all who turned out on a wet night to voice opposition to National Grid’s proposed act of environmental vandalism that is the ‘Sealink’ project. If you care about the East Kent that our children and grandchildren will inherit please register your formal objection before it is too late. You can register to have your say. The deadline to register is 23:59 Monday 23 June 2025 - please follow this link to do so: |
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 |  Celebrating Mental Health Week with the CEO of the Mental Health Foundation in the Churchill Room. As with ParentKind and Mumsnet earlier the week they are hammering home the message that while Online Communities can ‘enrich our lives and bring us joy’. It’s my belief that there is also an online jungle out there that can ensnare vulnerable young people and they are rightly pressing the case for greater Government, school and parental caution. |  This season some 20,000 people are likely to be diagnosed as having Melanoma arising from over- exposure to sunshine and resulting in huge costs to the NHS and potential loss of life. Is it too big an ask to suggest to the treasury that while ‘tanning products’ are properly taxed as cosmetics it might be cost-effective if Factor 50 sunscreen were to be zero-rated as a medicine for VAT? |
 This season some 20,000 people are likely to be diagnosed as having Melanoma arising from over- exposure to sunshine and resulting in huge costs to the NHS and potential loss of life. Is it too big an ask to suggest to the treasury that while ‘tanning products’ are properly taxed as cosmetics it might be cost-effective if Factor 50 sunscreen were to be zero-rated as a medicine for VAT? |  It was good to join our brilliant and local Kent County Council candidate for Herne Village and Sturry, Louise Harvey-Quirke. Louise and her dedicated campaign team are doing their best to speak to and deliver to residents across the division. Not long now till polling day - on Thursday 1st May, please use your vote to support LOUISE HARVEY-QUIRKE ✔️🗳️ |  Getting out in the sunshine to support our candidate in the Kent County Council elections for Herne Bay East - Dan Watkins. Dan and his team have been out everyday delivering leaflets and talking to residents. If they haven’t got to you yet, they should be with you soon! If you live in the division for Herne Bay East, on 1st May please vote for DAN WATKINS |
 It was a pleasure to be able to join our brilliant candidate, Sue Chandler who is standing in the Kent Count Council Elections for Sandwich. Sue and her team have been out everyday talking to residents and delivering leaflets across the division - thank you to all those who have pledged their support. If you live in the Sandwich division, on Thursday May 1st please vote for SUE CHANDLER ✔️🗳️ |  Out in Manston with our two local and experienced candidates standing in the Kent County Council elections for Birchington and Rural - Derek Crow-Brown and Phil Fellows. Both of them have been out everyday over the campaign talking to residents and delivering leaflets. If you haven’t received one, you will soon! Polling day is on Thursday 1st May - if you live in the Birchington and Rural division please vote for - DEREK CROW BROWN & PHIL FELLOWS ✔️🗳️ |  We have been incredibly fortunate with the weather so far during the campaign. It was good to join our candidate for the Thanet District Council by-election for Thanet Villages, Ash Ashbee in St Nicholas. When Leader of the Council Ash took the hard decisions that others wouldn’t and has always supported me in my fight and campaign to see Manston Airport reopen. If you live in in St Nicholas, Minster, Monkton, Acol, Sarre or Manston - on Thursday 1st May, please go and vote for ASH ASHBEE ✔️ |
 📮POSTAL VOTES ARE ARRIVING IN HERNE BAY, STURRY & WHITSTABLE📮 If you live in Herne Bay, Sturry, Whitstable and the surrounding villages and have a postal vote you will today start to receive them. Please send it back supporting our brilliant candidates: Herne Village & Sturry: Louise Harvey-Quirke✔️ Herne Bay East: Dan Watkins ✔️ Whitstable East & Herne Bay West: Neil Baker ✔️ Candidate’s who will work tirelessly to represent you. |  📮POSTAL VOTES ARE ARRIVING IN SANDWICH AND THE VILLAGES📮 If you live in Sandwich and the surrounding villages and have a postal vote you will today start to receive them. Please send it back supporting our brilliant candidate: Sue Chandler ✔️ The candidate who will work tirelessly to represent you. |  It was a pleasure to go and support our brilliant candidate for the Kent County Council elections in Herne Village and Sturry - Louise Harvey-Quirke. Louise is a local and dedicated candidate that I have known and worked with for many years. If you live in the Herne Village and Sturry division, please use your vote on May 1st to support LOUISE HARVEY-QUIRKE ✔️ |
 It’s always great to get out in Herne Bay to support our candidate in the Kent County Council Elections for Herne Bay East - Dan Watkins. I have worked with Dan over a number of years where we’ve helped hundreds of residents. If you live in the division of Herne Bay East, then on May 1st please go out and support DAN WATKINS ✔️ |  Whist making the most of the sunshine I went out delivering leaflets and speaking to residents for the Kent County Council elections supporting our experienced candidate for Sandwich (and the villages) - Sue Chandler. If you live in Sandwich or the surrounding villages, please use your vote on May 1st to support SUE CHANDLER ✔️ |  📮POSTAL VOTES ARE ARRIVING IN THANET📮 If you live in West Thanet and have a postal vote please send it back supporting our brilliant candidates: Birchington and Rural (KCC): Derek Crow Brown and Phil Fellows ✔️ Thanet Villages (TDC by-election): Ash Ashbee ✔️ Candidate’s who will work tirelessly to represent you. |
 Out and about talking to residents and delivering leaflets, helping Derek Crow-Brown and Phil Fellows, our two dedicated candidates standing in the Kent County Elections in the Birchington and Rural division. If you live in the Birchington and Rural division on May 1st please give your support to DEREK CROW-BROWN and PHIL FELLOWS ✔️ |  Last night I voted to protect Hospices and GPs from Labour’s job tax. Unfortunately, Labour voted against protecting them. |  Making the most of the lovely spring weather getting out to support our experienced candidate for the Thanet Villages by-election - Ash Ashbee (and of course Scruff the dog). If you live in, Minster, Manston, Acol, Monkton, Sarre or St Nicholas on May 1st, please make sure you support ASH ASHBEE ✔️ |
 you will also have a by-election to elect your new councillor to represent you on Thanet District Council. Ash Ashbee, who is our candidate for this by-election, I believe brings the expertise, experience and commitment that the residents of Thanet Villages deserve. Ash’s work whilst leader of the council speaks for itself and I have no hesitation in asking the residents of Minster, Acol, Monkton, Manston, Sarre and St Nicholas in voting for Ash Ashbee on Thursday 1st May. |  I have worked very closely with them all over a number of years and have personally seen their dedication to representing and helping people. I have no hesitation in endorsing their candidacies. Please vote for them on Thursday 1st May. |  The candidates are: 🔹Louise Harvey-Quirke (Herne Village and Sturry) 🔹Dan Watkins (Herne Bay East) 🔹Derek Crow-Brown & Phil Fellows (Birchington and Rural) 🔹Sue Chandler (Sandwich and the villages) |
 My Association has worked hard to select, from a strong field, candidates that bring experience, passion and determination to helping and representing their residents. |  In just over a month residents from across our county will be going to the polls to vote for who they want to represent them on Kent County Council. |  While the debate on agriculture was taking place in the Chamber these farmers were once again protesting outside the Palace of Westminster. They are not ‘rich landowners’ trying to avoid paying taxes . They are hard-working people trying to make a living off the land while growing the crops that feed us and its time that a city/centric Government woke up to the fact that most of rural England depends upon them for its livelihood and stopped persecuting them. |
 While the debate on agriculture was taking place in the Chamber these farmers were once again protesting outside the Palace of Westminster. They are not ‘rich landowners’ trying to avoid paying taxes . They are hard-working people trying to make a living off the land while growing the crops that feed us and its time that a city/centric Government woke up to the fact that most of rural England depends upon them for its livelihood and stopped persecuting them. |  Good to support Dame Tracey Crouch and the ’This Girl Can’ Campaign backed by the National Lottery Fund and Sport England. Over ten years the campaign has inspired millions of women and girls to participate in active sport and Tracey has been a trailblazer for the cause. |  Today is polling day if you live in the Herne and Broomfield ward! Polling stations are open until 10pm tonight - so if you haven’t already done so, please go along and vote for Grace Paget |
 Today is polling day if you live in the Herne and Broomfield ward! Polling stations are open until 10pm tonight - so if you haven’t already done so, please go along and vote for Grace Paget |  A simple message from yet another gathering of family farmers in Whitehall. No Farmers, no food. These are not ‘rich landowners’. They are the people who grow the vegetables and the fruits that we put on our tables. |  A simple message from yet another gathering of family farmers in Whitehall. No Farmers, no food. These are not ‘rich landowners’. They are the people who grow the vegetables and the fruits that we put on our tables. |
 Great to be out today (in the hail and rain) to support our candidate for the upcoming by-election in Herne and Broomfield, Grace Paget. A good and positive response on the doorstep! Polling day is Thursday 6th March - so if you’re a resident in Herne and Broomfield please make sure to vote for Grace ✔️ |  Good to join Simon Jones, founder and CEO of Helping Rhinos at the presentation in the House of Commons that I sponsored this week. We have to save these endangered species but some present were asking, seriously, which species is more endangered: the black rhino or the human race! |  Good to join Simon Jones, founder and CEO of Helping Rhinos at the presentation in the House of Commons that I sponsored this week. We have to save these endangered species but some present were asking, seriously, which species is more endangered: the black rhino or the human race! |
 Huge thanks to Simon Opher for Stroud, Sir Roger Gale, Roz Savage MP, Simon Hoare MP, Clive Lewis MP, Carla Denyer—and all of the #CANBill’s cross-party co-sponsors—for championing the Climate and Nature Bill! |  With Chordoma survivor comedian Matt Forde at the House to promote the cause of the provision of sanitary bins in men’s lavatories. Not a subject that you will find on the Order Paper every day- but for those like Matt, who need them, the absence of this necessary item can be no laughing matter. We owe it to Prostate Cancer UK and its supporters to get this simple issue addressed. |  Anne Puckridge will celebrate her 100th Birthday just before Christmas. Sadly, although she paid national insurance contributions throughout her working life in the UK her pension was frozen when she retired to live in Canada. I and the All-Party Group that I chaired throughout the last parliament believe that the UK should treat this as a debt of honour and at least uprate overseas pensions, if only based upon today’s rates, for those who have paid their dues. |
 I am pleased that today the "Puppy Smuggling Bill", which I supported, unexpectedly has been voted through to a Second Reading. It now stands a reasonable chance in becoming law in due course. |  At the end of a long farming day I attended a briefing by RABI - the farmers charity. A survey of more than 15,000 farming people has revealed that: 🔹Over a third were suffering from depression 🔹Almost half experienced anxiety 🔹A fifth knew someone who had attempted suicide in the last five years and 🔹One in ten young (16-24) said that they were lonely If you are a member of our farming community and you need help you can reach RABI on their freephone helpline - 0800 288 4444. |  Calling for a halt to the Family Farm Tax with Shadow Agriculture Minister Victoria Atkins and the Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch. Out in force to support the people who grow our food - but where are Labour’s ‘rural’ MPs? Refusing to meet their farmers apparently. (I cannot think why!) |
 Calling for a halt to the Family Farm Tax with Shadow Agriculture Minister Victoria Atkins and the Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch. Out in force to support the people who grow our food - but where are Labour’s ‘rural’ MPs? Refusing to meet their farmers apparently. (I cannot think why!) |  |  Labour’s ‘Family Farm Tax’ will for some be the last straw. What developers have failed to destroy of The Garden of England, The Chancellor of the Exchequer is set to finish off. Sign the petition to help save our farmers |
 The agricultural land that we need to feed our country is being developed for unwanted housing, our farmers in Kent cannot hire the overseas workers that they need to harvest the crops and now the government is threatening to curtail vital support payments for our farmers. If we do not back our farmers and buy British then our children and our grandchildren will find themselves held hostage to the need to import food to put on their tables. This is a crisis that has to be addressed immediately. |  I supported the maintenance of the winter fuel payment in the voting lobby today. This vicious Government measure is a policy made in Downing Street. It has nothing to do with the state of the nation’s finances or the ‘black hole’ created in large part by inflationary pay increases for public sector workers and train drivers but was raised in the Commons by the current Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, as long ago as 2014! Part of Starmer’s hidden agenda that did not feature in Labour’s election manif |  With National Farmers Union President Tom Bradshaw at the Palace of Westminster this week: I have real concerns about the new administration's proposed planning reforms and a consequential loss of still more of the farm land on which we grow the corn that literally puts bread on our tables. No farms = No food |
 I have yesterday written, with the support of my Councillor colleagues from Birchington North, Birchington South and Kent County Council (Cllr George Kup, Cllr Reece Pugh, Cllr Emma Dawson, Cllr Phil Fellows, Cllr Linda Wright & Cllr Derek Crow-Brown) to ask the Secretary of State for Local Government to call in the planning application for 1,600 homes proposed for Birchington. Below is a copy of that letter |  I have yesterday written, with the support of my Councillor colleagues from Birchington North, Birchington South and Kent County Council (Cllr George Kup, Cllr Reece Pugh, Cllr Emma Dawson, Cllr Phil Fellows, Cllr Linda Wright & Cllr Derek Crow-Brown) to ask the Secretary of State for Local Government to call in the planning application for 1,600 homes proposed for Birchington. Below is a copy of that letter |  Manston Airport🛫 A correct result. Appeal dismissed. Judges unanimous. Now we can move forward to generate the job creating net-zero carbon state of the art airport that most people in East Kent want to see operating as soon as possible. |
 I wholeheartedly endorse the views expressed by the Westgate and Garlinge Action Group in respect of the potential use of farmland in Shottendane as a travellers` campsite. I recognise that the Council has a statutory duty to provide such a site but the Garlinge/Shottendane land is ill-suited to the purpose and there are other and potentially more acceptable sites available. I strongly support the view, shared by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Action Group (Click link to read more) |  With ITVs Lorraine Kelly and Dr Hilary to support the Boobs ‘Change and Check’ breast cancer campaign. |  With ITVs Lorraine Kelly and Dr Hilary to support the Boobs ‘Change and Check’ breast cancer campaign. |
 Great to be out leafleting with George Kup and Reece Pugh in Birchington North today. They showed me the crabbing pool and I think it’s brilliant news they have been able to secure its future by getting the funding from Southern Water and the agreement from Council to get it fixed for the summer season. We have a clear message, if you want Manston Airport to re-open - vote Conservative on 4th May. I’m looking forward to going out with our other Conservative candidates in North Thanet. |  |  |
 |  A good meeting with “Save Our Fields” campaigner Ellie Golding following the release of her excellent video. Downing Street needs to listen - it is the future of Ellie’s generation that the Government is threatening to cover with tarmac. |  Best wishes to all our Conservative KCC and local council candidates standing for election today and to our excellent Police and Crime Commissioner who is standing for another term. There is no substitute for hard work and I trust that yours will be rewarded. |
 |  I wholeheartedly endorse the views expressed by the Westgate and Garlinge Action Group in respect of the potential use of farmland in Shottendane as a travellers` campsite. I recognise that the Council has a statutory duty to provide such a site but the Garlinge/Shottendane land is ill-suited to the purpose and there are other and potentially more acceptable sites available. (Click link to read more) |  25/02/2020 With David Cowdrey, Head of campaigns for the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Proud to host ifaw’s bid for permanent funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit at the House of Commons! |
 14 January 2020 Pleased to have been re-elected as a Vice-Chairman of the All Party Dog Animal Welfare Group. A great deal on the agenda for the coming parliamentary year. |  I was very happy to be able to sign the 'Youth Friendly MP Charter'. As MPs, we must be able to talk to and help everyone. It is vital that we champion young people in our communities & I am happy to be able to say that I am a #YouthfriendlyMP. |  I was very happy to be able to sign the 'Youth Friendly MP Charter'. As MPs, we must be able to talk to and help everyone. It is vital that we champion young people in our communities & I am happy to be able to say that I am a #YouthfriendlyMP. |
 LucysLaw- This is incredible news. After a hard campaign that was supported by so many, we can now celebrate that #LucysLaw is being introduced. Finally, we will see the end of puppy and kitten farming. |  November 2018 Roger and Daniella Dos Santos, Junior Vice President of the British Veterinary Association at a fireworks warning event recently |  November 2018 Puppy Farm Pledge |
 November 2018 Puppy Farm Pledge |  Live Exports Rally 21/06/2018 |  Live Exports Rally 21/06/2018 |
 Live Exports Rally 21/06/2018 |  Live Exports Rally 21/06/2018 |  |
 Live Exports Rally 21/06/2018 |  Live Exports Rally 21/06/2018 |  Live Exports Rally 21/06/2018 |
 Photos of live Exports rally 14 June 2018 |  Photos of live Exports rally 14 June 2018 |  Photos of live Exports rally 14 June 2018 |
 Photos of live Exports rally 14 June 2018 |  Photos of live Exports rally 14 June 2018 |  Roger supporting the ban of game bird cages. More information can be found at: www.animalaid.org.uk |
 Roger supporting the ban of game bird cages. More information can be found at: www.animalaid.org.uk |  CO Be Alarmed! Sir Roger Gale MP, said: “It is shocking that 38% of over 65s in the South East are at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning as they don’t have a life-saving carbon monoxide alarm fitted. “That’s why I am supporting calls from the Co Be Alarmed! campaign to ensure all families in the South East are aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide and make sure their older relative have a carbon monoxide alarm.” |  Roger Gale is pleased to be supporting the British Council to find individuals from across the UK to become part of their global network of emerging policy leaders. If you are aged 18-35 and have innovative ideas about policy and global change then apply now. http://bit.ly/18FLC #FutureLeadersConnect deadline for applications is 13 May |
 Roger Gale MP supports campaign for UK ivory ban to protect elephants and sees new fingerprinting kit in action |  Roger Gale attends event to highlight postcode lottery in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and care |  Roger supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2018 |
 Roger supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2018 |  UK Centre for Animal Law – Brexit & the Best Deal for Animals - attended 16.1.18. |  13/12/2017 All Party Group for Dog Welfare - Finn is a Police Dog - refer to Finn's law debated last week |
 “Community Driving School C.I.C. is indebted to Sir Roger and Lady Gale for their support with this project. Their belief that this scheme will benefit those in desperate need to improve their life chances has been an incredible support in getting to where we are today. John Nicholson, CEO of CDS said “When I first approached Sir Roger about the idea, he could see the long term benefits this will give people in poverty and he has supported us through this start-up phase”. |  Roger with little Plumb Pudding campaigning against Puppy Smuggling 30/10/2017 |  Roger is Patron of Conservative Animal Welfare |
 Laura & Roger |  Supporting RNIDs telephone hearing check. |  2008 Conservative Party Conference |
 Roger Gale MP supporting children to Skip2bfit at Minster Primary |  Roger Gale MP supporting children to Skip2bfit at Minster Primary |  Roger Gale MP supporting children to Skip2bfit at Minster Primary |
 Campaigning for the restoration of Herne Bay Pier |  Fairtrade campaigning |  Fairtrade campaigning |
 Fairtrade Photo courtesy of Tim Scott of multimediaclinic.co.uk |  Fairtrade Photo courtesy of Tim Scott of multimediaclinic.co.uk |  Cats Protection - Fundraiser at Street Farmhouse |
 Campaigning for a Marine Protection Act |  With East Kent`s MEP, Richard ashworth - EU Referendum Campaign |  Disability Rights - With Sir Bert Massie campaigning for improved transport for the disabled |
 Guide Dogs for the Blind |  EU campaign |  Against the European Constitution - Westminster |
 Collecting for the QEQM Hospital League of Friends |  At the Commons - Supporting Nurses |  Fighting Post Office Closures |
 Campaigning for Autism - With Jane Asher |  Ban Hunting |  Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) |
 Roger & Joanna Lumley - end live exports |  Rotary and Stroke Association Blood Pressure Campaign (Margate High Street) |  The Transport of Live Animals Campaign - With Jockey Richard Dunwoody at the Commons |
 The Transport of Live Animals Campaign - With Jockey Richard Dunwoody at the Commons |  Thanet district Council - The winning Team, May 2007 |
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