Charlie Davis has been elected to lead Greenwich’s Conservative councillors following Matt Hartley’s decision to step down earlier this month. The former deputy leader, who represents Eltham Town & Avery Hill, was elected unanimously by his colleagues in the six-strong group. Luke Warren, a newcomer to the council, will be the new deputy leader. He […]
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Greenwich Conservative leader Matt Hartley stands down
The leader of Greenwich’s Conservative councillors is stepping down, three months after seeing off a threat to the party’s seats from Reform UK. Matt Hartley, who has been in charge for nine years across two different spells, said in an email to party members that “this feels like the natural moment for me to step […]
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Stop being negative about Woolwich, Greenwich Labour councillor says
A Greenwich Labour councillor has poured scorn on criticism of the revamped public spaces of Woolwich, telling one of her political rivals not to be so negative about the area. Jackie Smith said that residents needed to “behave” and not leave litter in the town centre, which has had a £17.1 million refurbishment with new […]
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Conservatives trounce Labour in Eltham Town & Avery Hill by-election
The Conservatives now have four councillors in Greenwich after winning the Eltham Town & Avery Hill by-election, comfortably beating the Labour candidate. Charlie Davis, who had been a councillor in the area until May 2022, returned to the town hall after picking up 1,522 votes – far ahead of Labour’s Chris McGurk, who won 981 […]
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Tories get poll boost after winning Greenwich Council by-election
The Conservatives won a Greenwich Council by-election last night – providing a shot in the arm for the beleaguered party’s general election hopes in the borough. Roger Tester won the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham poll with a majority of 258 – retaining it for the Tories. Tester picked up 1,359 votes, compared with 1,101 […]
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It’s Charlie v Clive as Tories pick Davis for Eltham… and Chislehurst
A former Greenwich councillor has been picked as the Conservative candidate in Eltham at the next general election. Charlie Davis, who represented Eltham North until last May, will stand against Clive Efford in the seat the Labour MP has held since 1997. The Tories have traditionally had high hopes of taking Eltham, which historically has […]
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Build more family homes, Greenwich Labour councillors tell their own town hall
Labour councillors have pressed their own housing department to build more family homes while approving plans for 15 new council homes on a green in Plumstead. A five-storey block of 13 flats and two townhouses on Gilbourne Road, near Rockliffe Manor primary school, were given approval on Tuesday night. They form part of the Greenwich […]
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Greenwich’s pubs and clubs ‘need more help to get through pandemic’
Greenwich Council should follow its neighbouring boroughs in offering special support for pubs and clubs to get through the pandemic, a Conservative councillor says. Independent pubs in Bexley have been able to get up to £14,000 over four months to help them through the winter lockdown closures. A similar scheme has operated in Bromley, offering […]
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