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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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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Erith & Thamesmead MP Teresa Pearce to stand down
Erith and Thamesmead’s MP, Teresa Pearce, is to stand down from Parliament at the next general election, she revealed tonight. Pearce, who has represented the area for nine years, posted an image of a form stating her intention to stand down on her Instagram page. View this post on Instagram A post shared by teresa […]
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‘Flooded gardens and broken promises’: Abbey Wood MP’s anger as Crossrail delayed again
Businesses in Abbey Wood have faced years of “broken promises” from Crossrail, its local MP has said, as the Elizabeth Line’s opening date has been put back still further. The line was due to launch in December but has been delayed after a series of problems. Yesterday it was announced the line from Abbey Wood, […]
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Abbey Wood’s MP slams ‘epic mismanagement’ of Crossrail
Abbey Wood’s MP has has called Crossrail “mismanagement on an epic scale” as fears grow that commuters in south-east London could be forced to wait even longer for the train line to start running. The Elizabeth line, Europe’s biggest infrastructure project, had been due to open in December 2018, but will not now open fully […]
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SE London MPs queue up to criticise Southeastern in parliament
Five of south east London’s MPs criticised rail operator Southeastern in Parliament last night after Greenwich and Woolwich representative Matt Pennycook secured a debate on the future of the franchise. Southeastern has been criticised by passengers following service problems after lines through London Bridge were closed over Christmas as part of the final phase of […]
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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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