Greenwich Council leader Danny Thorpe told councillors last night that the borough’s most vulnerable residents were most at risk from a no-deal Brexit – and that detailed contingency plans will come into effect next month. Speaking at a specially-convened meeting of the council at Woolwich Town Hall, Thorpe said he could not reassure residents about […]
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Brexit crisis: Leader plans special no-deal Greenwich Council meeting
The leader of Greenwich Council has asked for a special council meeting to be held to discuss the likelihood of Britain crashing out of the European Union in nine weeks without a deal. On Tuesday, 853 revealed that council staff could have to take charge of petrol rationing arrangements if freight queues on Kent’s motorway […]
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No-deal Brexit could see Greenwich Council staff at petrol stations
853 exclusive: Greenwich Council staff face being sent to petrol stations to take charge of rationing if a no-deal Brexit disrupts fuel supplies, 853 has learnt. Local authorities across the country will bear much of the responsibility for dealing the consequences of Britain crashing out of the European Union, if a deal is not struck […]
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Brexit is hitting Greenwich’s tourism trade, culture councillor says
Tourists are being put off visiting Greenwich because of concern over the country’s impending departure from the European Union, the borough’s cabinet member for culture has warned. Stats from last year show that Royal Museums Greenwich – the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, Old Royal Naval College and Queen’s House – had seen a two […]
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One in five Greenwich & Woolwich voters back anti-Brexit petition
More than one in five voters in Greenwich & Woolwich have a signed a petition calling for Article 50 to be revoked and for the UK to remain in the European Union. The online petition, which was set up at end of February but gained traction after the prime minister criticised MPs for refusing to […]
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Government’s £210k isn’t enough to prepare for Brexit, Greenwich Council leader says
Greenwich Council is to get £210,000 from the government to prepare for Brexit – but it won’t be enough to deal with the problems the split from the European Union could bring, leader Danny Thorpe has said. Local government secretary James Brokenshire said last month that councils in England will receive £56.5m to help them […]
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Greenwich councillors lead Tory push for People’s Vote on EU departure
Two Greenwich Conservative councillors have signed an open letter asking MPs to allow a new referendum on the UK’s relationship with the European Union. Eltham South councillor Matt Clare started the initiative, signed by 47 councillors and local Conservative representatives, mostly from the south of England. The letter was released before Theresa May’s unprecedented defeat […]
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Greenwich Council poised to back People’s Vote on Brexit
Greenwich councillors are to vote on a motion demanding another referendum on the terms of the UK leaving the European Union. A group of 14 Labour councillors have put forward the motion, which will go to next Wednesday’s full council meeting, calling upon the Government “to allow the citizens of the United Kingdom to have […]
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