Chris Philp MP: Coulsdon Banking Hub Now Open Friday, 21 March, 2025 I'm delighted to share the news that our new Coulsdon Banking Hub opened its doors this morning at 152 Brighton Road. This follows my update in January that a lease had been signed and fitting out work had begun. It builds on my longstanding campaigning for this, alongside local residents, residents associations, local councillors Ian Parker, Luke Shortland, Mario Creatura, Margaret Bird and... Local News
Bird Sanctuary Fence Tidying 13th March 2025 This Saturday, March 15th 10-12noon , we are once again at the Bird Sanctuary,in The Glade Old Coulsdon, continuing the tidying up of the surrounding fences... Local News
Samir joins safer neighbourhood team on night shift 12th March 2025 One of my more memorable moments as a councillor will certainly be the night shift I did with our local safer neighbourhood team (SNT) this week. My ward... Local News
Clinical waste collections to be made easier for residents 12th March 2025 I was pleased to learn from Cllr Scott Roche, Cabinet Member for Streets and Environment that as part of the new waste collection and street cleansing contract... Local News
Purley in Bloom nominated for Britain in Bloom competition 10th March 2025 We’re so pleased to hear that Purley in Bloom has been invited to participate in the exclusive Britain in Bloom competition. Driven by the Purley Business... Local News
434 bus given the green light to serve Kenley 10th March 2025 Kenley Councillors are delighted to confirm that the safety concerns delaying the implementation of the 434 bus route have now been resolved. Transport for... Local News
South Woodcote Residents Association AGM 9th March 2025 I enjoyed attending the South Woodcote Residents Association (SWRA) AGM last Sunday evening with Chris Philp MP and Sgt Tony Brown from the Purley & Woodcote... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Ending the use of the Human Rights Act by dangerous foreign criminals to stay in the UK 9th March 2025 Under Kemi Badenoch's new leadership, the Conservatives will end dangerous foreign criminals from using the Human Rights Act to stay in our country. Labour must... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: recent local planning victories 7th March 2025 🏘 RECENT LOCAL PLANNING VICTORIES I write with another periodic update of more recent good news on local planning matters. I have continued to work closely and... Local News
Visit to Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 7th March 2025 Chris Philp MP and I paid a visit to Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School in Purley this morning. We enjoyed meeting the Head, Mr Mooney, staff and pupils... Local News
Kemi Launches our 2025 Local Elections Campaign 20th March 2025 At a speech in Buckinghamshire on March 20th Kemi Badenoch spoke about what's at stake in the local elections on May 1st National News
Kemi Launches the Policy Renewal Programme 18th March 2025 At a speech in London Kemi Badenoch launched the Policy Renewal Programme, the largest policy exercise in a generation National News
Kemi’s statement on Ukraine 3rd March 2025 Ukraine is fighting for the same freedom, democracy and sovereignty we enjoy in the UK – we must support them National News
Kemi’s speech on foreign policy 25th February 2025 Kemi's keynote speech on foreign policy National News
Kemi gives a speech at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference 18th February 2025 On Monday 17th February 2025 Kemi gave a speech outlining how important it is for the West to robustly defend its values National News
Rebuilding Trust with our new Immigration Policy 10th February 2025 Kemi’s new plan for immigration shows the Party is back in the service of the British people National News
