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
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
