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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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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Six thoughts after June 2017’s general election in Greenwich borough
The dust may never settle on the 2017 general election until the next one comes along. But the result was clear-cut in this part of south-east London – a big “up yours” to the woman currently barricading herself inside 10 Downing Street with the help of strange men in bowler hats. So, only a few […]
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Election 2017: Three to challenge Pennycook in Greenwich & Woolwich
Just three candidates are taking on Greenwich & Woolwich’s sitting MP Matt Pennycook at the coming general election – with the Liberal Democrats hoping his stance on Brexit will revive their local fortunes. Realistically, the only real question is how big Pennycook’s majority will be – in 2015, the former councillor romped home with 52.2% […]
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Greens rally round ‘no-show’ Greenwich & Woolwich candidate
Greenwich’s Green Party has defended its Greenwich & Woolwich candidate Abbey Akinoshun after he missed a series of election hustings in the constituency. Akinoshun was absent for the final four hustings of the campaign, with the party supplying substitute speakers or not represented. The 50-year-old’s absence had sparked rumours the party was unhappy with its […]
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Matt’s the man: Pennycook picked by Greenwich Labour
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00_XP-dsJDQ&w=640&h=480%5D Breaking news: Greenwich West councillor Matt Pennycook has been selected as Labour’s candidate for Greenwich & Woolwich at the next general election, after a meeting of local members at the Woolwich Grand Theatre. The vote followed a hustings featuring Pennycook and his five rivals for the position – Len Duvall, Annie Keys, Kathy […]
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