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: Labour lied about their tax plans in order to win the election 30th October 2024 Labour lied about their tax plans in order to win the election. Today we will see the truth. On GB News this morning with Eamonn Holmes and Ellie Costello... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: Labour lied about their tax plans in order to win the election 30th October 2024 Labour lied about their tax plans in order to win the election. Today we will see the truth. On Sky News this morning with Kay Burley. Rt Hon Chris Philp MP... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: Labour misled the public on tax in order to get elected 30th October 2024 Today’s budget will be one of broken promises. They said in the election campaign their plans didn’t need tax increases beyond those in their manifesto. Today... Westminster News
Guide Dogs at LGA Conference 30th October 2024 It was good to have the opportunity to see how Guide Dogs ensure children and young people with a vision impairment are receiving the support they need, when... Local News
Purley Beeches Newsletter - So much Happening 29th October 2024 An indifferent summer this year weatherwise, but as I always look on the bright side there has been more than enough rain that our new trees needed a minimum of... Local News
Important Travel Information Re Trams 29th October 2024 Good evening, I am writing to give you advance notice of engineering works being undertaken at Station Road, West Croydon over the weekend 2 November – 4... Local News
Chris Philp MP: With colleagues protesting at Labour’s plans to scrap winter fuel payments 29th October 2024 With colleagues protesting at Labour’s plans to scrap winter fuel payments for almost all pensioners - including 71% of disabled pensioners, pensioners on less... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: Placing a cross at Parliament’s constituency garden of remembrance 29th October 2024 Placing a cross at Parliament’s constituency garden of remembrance this morning. We will never forget. Rt Hon Chris Philp MP Member of Parliament for Croydon... Westminster News
Recent planning decisions in Croydon South 29th October 2024 I write with another periodic update of more recent good news on local planning matters. I have continued to work successfully with Mayor Jason Perry to... Local News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
