Greenwich, Charlton and Woolwich could get direct trains to Luton Airport under plans that are about to go out to consultation. The plans would see trains seven days a week from Luton to Rainham, Kent, via Blackfriars, London Bridge, Greenwich and Dartford. More services through London Bridge to north London and beyond will be possible […]
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Boundary review sees Greenwich & Woolwich MP’s seat set for chop
South-east London’s political map faces being completely redrawn under proposals released today to cut the number of MPs in England. A Boundary Commission report suggests splitting up the Greenwich & Woolwich seat – currently held by Matt Pennycook – along with neighbouring Lewisham Deptford and Erith & Thamesmead as part of a wholesale redrawing of […]
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Election aftermath: What next for politics in Greenwich?
As the dust settles after the general election, Matt Hartley has landed his prize for boosting the Tory vote in Greenwich & Woolwich – he’s been named the new Conservative leader on Greenwich Council. The 29-year-old succeeds Spencer Drury, whose dry barbs at the council’s Labour leadership have become a feature of life at Woolwich […]
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Will Matt Pennycook be the last MP for Greenwich and Woolwich?
It’s just like 1992 all over again, with a Tory victory nationally and a shiny new Labour MP locally in Greenwich & Woolwich. So it’s congratulations to Matt Pennycook, who scored 24,384 votes – 52.2% of all cast, a little up on predecessor Nick Raynsford five years back. Pennycook was by far the most impressive […]
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Huddersfield’s ‘Twitter king’ Khan set for Greenwich Council seat
A former leader of a Yorkshire council has been selected by Labour activists to fight a by-election caused by the resignation of Matt Pennycook, who left Greenwich Council last week to concentrate on the general election. Mehboob Khan, who led Kirklees Council until last year, will contest Greenwich West on 7 May, the same day […]
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Greenwich living wage: How did Tories outflank local Labour?
If you watch politics in Greenwich borough for a period of time, one of the most striking things you’ll notice is how local Conservatives occasionally take positions that put them to the left of the ruling Labour party. Opposition leader Spencer Drury often points out the poor state of much council housing, for instance. Candidate […]
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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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Will breakfast boy Matt rise and shine as Labour’s winner?
It’s the biggest political battle Greenwich or Woolwich has seen for a generation, and it ends tomorrow. The winner will get the keys to a safe seat in Parliament and the chance to develop a career which could peak in one of the nation’s highest offices. The others are already working out their excuses. But […]
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