Sanderstead Xmas Lights - Santa Comes to Sanderstead Monday, 2 December, 2024 Once again the local councillors have been able to support the joint efforts of the Xmas lights in Sanderstead. Alongside the SRA, Paul Meakin, All Saints Church, Rotary, the scouts, beavers and cubs a good time was had by all. Grateful thanks to all and of course to Santa for his time in talking to all the children and for the delicious beverages and mince pies supplied by Paul Meakin. Local News
Croydon MENCAP 29th November 2024 Hi, I was pleased to attend MENCAP's AGM last week and present the key's to their newly owned Enterprise Hub. Such great work is being undertaken by so many... Local News
Dementia Friendly Screenings - January - April 2025 29th November 2024 Hi All, I’d thought I’d write to let you know our upcoming Dementia Friendly screenings. I’ve attached our latest flyer. We hope you can publicise these for us... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Immigration has been far too high. Time for a new approach. 27th November 2024 Over decades, under successive governments, immigration has been far too high. Under Kemi Badenoch's new leadership the Conservatives will be taking a new... Westminster News
Flood mitigation efforts in Purley & Woodcote 25th November 2024 Apparently, it’s the end of the Flood Awareness Week so this post feels timely. Flood mitigation has been a key priority of mine as I have previously blogged... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Home Office Oral Questions 25 Nov 2024 25th November 2024 12,021 arrived illegally by small boat in the 143 days before Labour was elected and cancelled the Rwanda scheme - 19,988 arrivals in the 143 days since, up 66%... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: Home Office Oral Questions 25 Nov 2024 25th November 2024 I called on the Labour Govt at Home Office OPQs to confirm that Ministers have always been honest with the public in high profile terror-related cases... Westminster News
Revitalising Little Roke Footbridge: A Safer, Brighter Pathway 24th November 2024 Little Roke footbridge can be a challenging route for pedestrians, particularly during school drop-off and pick-up times. Overgrown vegetation make it difficult... Local News
Croydon’s 16 Days of Action: Standing Together to End Violence Against Women and Girls 22nd November 2024 Every year, from 25th November to 10th December, people around the world come together for the 16 Days of Action—a campaign dedicated to ending violence against... Local News
Chestnut Gardens Care Home - Monthly Community Cafe 22nd November 2024 Chestnut Gardens Care Home (93 Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3HP) is hosting its monthly community cafe on Wednesday 27th November (2.30-4.30pm) with details... Local News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 29th October 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News