Abena Oppong-Asare, the Labour MP for Erith & Thamesmead, has had a start to her parliamentary career unlike any other. SAM DAVIES spoke to her about a turbulent year. “This sounds really cheesy and probably like a politician’s answer,” says Abena Oppong-Asare, asked why the plight of homeless people in her constituency is so important […]
Erith and Thamesmead constituency
News about the Erith and Thamesmead constituency and its MP Abena Oppong-Asare from The Greenwich Wire.
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Erith & Thamesmead’s Oppong-Asare jointly wins new MP award
Erith & Thamesmead MP Abena Oppong-Asare has has been jointly named newcomer MP of the year for her work in championing disadvantaged communities. Oppong-Asare accepted the prize this evening from the Patchwork Foundation, which works to help young people from under-represented and minority backgrounds take part in British society. The award comes just under a […]
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Erith and Thamesmead’s MP Abena Oppong-Asare joins Labour front bench
Abena Oppong-Asare, the MP for Erith & Thamesmead, has been given a role on the Labour front bench by party leader Sir Keir Starmer, less than a year after being elected to the seat. She becomes shadow exchequer secretary, working alongside the shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds on the party’s Treasury team. She became an aide […]
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General election 2019: Greenwich borough sticks with Labour as Britain swings right
6.30am update: Both Clive Efford and Matt Pennycook have been re-elected as MPs for Eltham and Greenwich & Woolwich – but neither would be drawn on the future of their party as Labour slumped to a humiliating defeat in the general election. The borough also has a new MP in Abena Oppong-Asare, who succeeds Teresa […]
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Erith & Thamesmead MP Teresa Pearce thanks family in Commons farewell
Labour’s Teresa Pearce marked her last day as the MP for Erith and Thamesmead by paying a powerful tribute to her husband and family in the House of Commons. Pearce, the area’s MP since 2010, spoke on the final day of parliament before the beginning of the election campaign. From today, are no MPs until […]
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Abena Oppong-Asare is Labour’s pick for Erith & Thamesmead
Former Bexley councillor Abena Oppong-Asare will be Labour’s candidate for Erith and Thamesmead in next month’s general election after topping the vote at a party meeting in Erith last night. Oppong-Asare, who represented Erith ward for four years until 2018, is now in prime position to replace Teresa Pearce as the area’s local MP. Pearce […]
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Labour trio battle it out for Erith and Thamesmead
With a general election looming on December 12, Labour party members in Erith and Thamesmead will have their own poll on Friday as they choose who will succeed longstanding MP Teresa Pearce on the ballot paper. Greenwich Council cabinet member Denise Scott-McDonald is on the three-woman shortlist, alongside former Bexley councillor Abena Oppong-Asare and GMB […]
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