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
Remembrance day service on Webb Estate 10th November 2024 We were pleased to be able to attend this year's remembrance service at Upper Woodcote Village which was very moving and extremely well attended by about 100... Local News
Network Rail cut back vegetation on Selsdon rd 10th November 2024 During our meeting with residents on Selsdon road they mentioned their concerns with overgrown foliage from Network Rail land. This was was causing safety... Local News
Kenley Remembers 10th November 2024 This Remembrance Sunday, Kenley came together to remember the many brave men and women who lost their lives serving in the two worlds wars or other conflicts... Local News
Chris Philp MP: channel crossings up since since Labour were elected 6th November 2024 17,529 people have crossed the channel since Labour were elected: +50% on previous 4 months & +15% on same period last year. Scrapping Rwanda before it even... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: It’s a privilege to have been appointed to serve as Shadow Home Secretary 5th November 2024 It’s a privilege to have been appointed to serve as Shadow Home Secretary by our new Leader Kemi Badenoch. The safety of our country and security of our borders... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: What the Budget means for Croydon South 4th November 2024 It is with disappointment that I write to update you on last week’s Budget – which I listened to in Parliament, and spoke up against the day after. The Budget... Westminster News
Simon and Samir meet Northwood Avenue residents 3rd November 2024 My ward colleague, Simon Brew and I enjoyed meeting Northwood Avenue residents along with some of our conservative colleagues and friends last weekend to... Local News
A new, upgraded telephone box on Russell Hill Road 3rd November 2024 I was asked by local resident Lizzie to speak to the Council/BT about removing the discontinued telephone box on Russell Hill Road. Both told me that this was a... Local News
Kenley Station Gardening: A Community Success! 2nd November 2024 UPDATE 17th November 2024 The two gardening sessions have now been completed The rubbish and overgrowth have been cleared, the juniper trees (a rare species)... Local News
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 Wash your hands, cover your face, make space. These are the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures. National News
Police Forces Bolstered Across England and Wales 30th July 2020 We have announced that over 4,300 police officers have joined the police since we launched our major recruitment drive in September 2019. National News
One Year On: Delivering on the people's priorities 24th July 2020 A year ago today the Prime Minister stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street for the first time, and set out his vision for how we would unite and level up... National News
A pay rise for public sector workers 21st July 2020 We’ve announced that almost 900,000 public sector workers, including doctors, teachers and police officers, will see above-inflation pay rises. National News
Meet our new MPs: Jo Gideon, Stoke-on-Trent Central 16th July 2020 Our new MPs represent the future of our Party. Read here to meet Jo Gideon, our new MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central. National News
Matt Hancock answers your questions 13th July 2020 Your questions answered by Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. National News
