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Chris Philp

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Member of Parliament for Croydon South
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Since being first elected in 2015, I have tried to be an active and energetic local MP, and I hope you have seen this. I aim to deliver real results for our neighbourhood, as the video on this page shows.

Before being elected, I set up and ran my own businesses. I set my first business up when I was 24, starting off driving the delivery van myself and growing it to employing hundreds of people.  Since then I’ve founded businesses in finance, travel, and one which helped to rebuild housing in the former Yugoslavia in the aftermath of its civil war. This kind of real-world experience means I know how to get things done.

In 2009 I set up a charity, Next Big Thing. I wanted to give young people the same opportunities to fulfil their potential that I have had. The charity worked with hundreds of youngsters across London, giving them mentoring from successful businessmen and helping them to create their own business plans. The project has now been handed over to The Mercer’s Company, who are continuing the charity’s work with my full support.

The NHS is particularly close to my heart. In 2013, my twins were born very prematurely at 25 weeks. The NHS saved their lives. That is why helping the NHS in Croydon is one of my priorities.

I grew up not far from here, and I still remember going to my first Palace game at Selhurst Park in 1991. Although I was offered a place at Trinity school here in Croydon, my parents in the end couldn’t afford the fees and instead I went to a Grammar school in a next-door Borough.  Ensuring that the state education system can provide the very best education for all our children is vital.

I will continue to be an active and energetic local MP for our area and deliver results for our community.

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Chris Philp MP: I made an unannounced visit to an asylum hotel & found clear evidence of illegal working for Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats

Tuesday, 24 June, 2025
I made an unannounced visit to an asylum hotel last Friday – & found clear evidence of illegal working for Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber EatsFootage belowLabour claim to be cracking down on illegal working, yet this is happening from the very hotels Yvette Cooper’s Home Office is running, and whi
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Chris Philp MP: Coulsdon Medical Centre Update

Thursday, 19 June, 2025
Mayor Jason Perry and I are continuing to keep a close eye on the exciting development of the new primary and community care facility in Coulsdon and we are pleased to share the latest timelines for delivery.The selection of the GP practice which will run the new Coulsdon Medical Centre is expected

Chris Philp MP: the police’s Anti-Racism Commitment is itself racist and enshrines two-tier policing in practice

Monday, 16 June, 2025
The police’s Anti-Racism Commitment is itself racist and enshrines two-tier policing in practiceIt is morally indefensible and will put the public at risk

Chris Philp MP
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Chris Philp MP: Government plan to take powers over Croydon

Saturday, 14 June, 2025
This week the Labour Government announced plans to take draconian powers over Croydon.
Spending Review

Chris Philp MP: Here’s the truth about what Labour has done to the economy

Wednesday, 11 June, 2025
Here’s the truth about what Labour has done to the economy

🔺Inflation up
🔺Unemployment up
🔻Growth down
🔺Borrowing costs up
🔺Debt up

Lucky Rachel has experience working in customer complaints

Chris Philp MP: Labour forced into a partial U-turn on their shameful winter fuel payment decision

Monday, 9 June, 2025
Conservatives have forced Labour into a partial U-turn on their shameful decisionNow it’s time for Keir Starmer to apologise for inflicting misery on millions of pensioners last winter

Chris Philp MP: Sadiq Khan is playing stupid politically correct games to appeal to his far left supporters

Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
Sadiq Khan is more interested in politically correct posturing for the benefit of his left-wing friends than he is making London a safe and nice place.

Cannabis is illegal for a reason. Possession of cannabis should not be decriminalised.
Chagos

Chris Philp MP: the truth about Labour's Chagos giveaway

Friday, 23 May, 2025
Now we see the truth about Labour’s Chagos giveaway It’s about “decolonisation” & their absurd guilt complex It will cost around £30 billion - that’s over £1,000 for every single household and it undermines our national security Starmer’s guilt complex is costing us all a lot

Chris Philp MP: Why does Labour think letting thieves walk and freeing rapists and murderers is more important than protecting women and children?

Thursday, 22 May, 2025
Why does Labour think letting thieves walk and freeing rapists and murderers is more important than protecting women and children?

Chris Philp MP: This big drop in net migration has only happened because of tough action from the last Conservative government

Thursday, 22 May, 2025
This big drop in net migration has only happened because of tough action from the last Conservative government. But the figures are still far too high and need to go down a lot further. That’s why we’ve proposed a binding annual immigration cap, set by Parliament at much lower levels.
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