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
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News