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
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
