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
New video screens installed on Croydon's school buses 18th October 2024 Buses transporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been equipped with tablets that play educational content to enhance... Local News
Celebrating Black History Month 18th October 2024 Croydon is marking Black History Month this October with a series of events focused on business, art, lifestyle, and health. The month-long programme will... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Labour must admit what improper pressure was put on police to give Taylor Swift a special escort 17th October 2024 I called on the Labour Govt at Business Questions today to come clean and admit to exactly what improper pressure was put on the police to provide a special... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: reinstate the Rwanda plan - the deterrent effect would have taken effect by now 17th October 2024 Urging the Govt at Business Questions today to reinstate the Rwanda plan - the deterrent effect of which would have taken effect by now and stopped the boats as... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: Labour's planned increase to Employer’s NI is a flagrant breach of election promises 17th October 2024 At Business Questions today opposing Labour's planned increase to Employer’s NI, which is a flagrant breach of their election promise and will destroy jobs and... Westminster News
Celebrating Croydon's bond with Arnhem for 80th anniversary 17th October 2024 Croydon has been twinned with Arnhem in the Netherlands since 1985, and since then, the council has sent civic representatives to the annual event to remember... Local News
WATCH: Cllr Luke Shortland opposing Labour's Winter Fuel Allowance cuts 17th October 2024 Watch Cllr Luke Shortland opposing Labour's Winter Fuel Allowance cuts in a speech at Croydon Council. Croydon Labour unanimously voted in favour of the cuts. Local NewsSpeeches
Santa is Booking His Scheduled of Visits 14th October 2024 Look out for Santa who will visiting near you! Schedule attached. Local News
Chris Philp MP: New services at Purley Hospital 11th October 2024 For many years I’ve been campaigning alongside local residents to expand and improve the range of NHS services available at Purley War Memorial Hospital. We’ve... Local News
Our Plan for Jobs: Our £30bn investment in Britain 8th July 2020 Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United... National News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
