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
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News