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
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News