Flood mitigation efforts in Purley & Woodcote Monday, 25 November, 2024 Apparently, it’s the end of the Flood Awareness Week so this post feels timely. Flood mitigation has been a key priority of mine as I have previously blogged about. I was pleased to welcome Croydon Council’s Director of Sustainable Communities, Karen Agbabiaka and its new Head of Highways, Brian Fitzpatrick to Purley earlier this month along with Rob Varney, TfL’s Local Communities & Partnerships... Local News
Chris Philp MP: In Old Coulsdon with Rishi Sunak MP 9th September 2024 In Old Coulsdon this morning with Rishi Sunak at the Old Coulsdon Centre for the Retired. We heard deep concern about the Government’s plan to slash the winter... Local NewsWestminster News
Chris Philp MP: Purley Festival 9th September 2024 Great to be at Purley Festival yesterday – an amazing day. Well done and thank you to everyone at Purley BID who helped organise it. Local News
Chris Philp MP: Supporting 'Paint Purley Purple' 9th September 2024 The trees and benches in Purley are currently covered in purple knitting to ‘Paint Purley Purple’ and help raise awareness of the support available to local... Local News
Sanderstead Recreation Ground - Clean Sign 7th September 2024 Some of the signs in Sanderstead Recreation Ground were a little grubby mainly from the leaf mould from the trees. Local residents and I have cleaned some of... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Protecting local pensioners petition 7th September 2024 As part of my work as our MP, I have recently been contacted by many pensioners with very serious concerns about the Labour Government’s plans to remove the... Westminster News
Labour's approval ratings at Shadow Leader of the House Business Question, 5 September 2024 5th September 2024 Using my time as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons today making sure MPs get time to debate and vote on issues their residents up and down the country care... Westminster News
Shadow Leader of the House Business Question, 5 September 2024 5th September 2024 Using my time as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons today making sure MPs get time to debate and vote on issues their residents up and down the country care... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: Opposing Labour scrapping Winter Fuel Payments at Business Questions 5th September 2024 84% of pensioners in poverty will lose the Winter Fuel Payment as a result of one of the first appalling actions of this Labour Government. As Shadow Leader of... Westminster News
BBC Politics Live: Chris Philp Opposes the Labour Government scrapping Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners 5th September 2024 84% of pensioners in poverty will lose the Winter Fuel Payment as a result of one of the first appalling actions of this Labour Government. On BBC Politics Live... Westminster News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News