‘We promised to deliver a New Deal for Working People in our first 100 days and as a proud trade unionist, I am thrilled to see we kept our word’-Margaret Mullane MP

Yesterday, Thursday 10 October, the government’s landmark Employment Rights Bill was presented to Parliament. This marked a historic step towards strengthening workplace rights, rebuilding industrial relations and raising living standards in Britain.

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Beam Park Labour councillors hit out at L&Q Housing for their failure to repair two broken lifts at Duxbury House.

Despite the pleas of affected residents, local councillors, and the Member of Parliament, Housing Association L&Q have refused to prioritise the repair of two broken lifts in Duxbury House in the new Beam Park development.

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Margaret Mullane MP supports Open Doors for guide dog owners after latest survey found that a shocking 88% of guide dog owners have been refused entry.

Margaret Mullane, Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham joined Guide Dog’s exhibition stand at the Labour party conference to learn more about the devastating impact of guide dog owners being illegally turned away from businesses and services. 

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Much needed Beam Park Health Centre opens after endless battles by MP Margaret Mullane and local Labour team to have it in the area.

‘When there were suggestions that the community services and amenities might be scaled back we made the case for the need for all of services to be delivered’-Margaret Mullane MP.

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Harold Hill councillor addresses local government underfunding at Labour Party Conference.

The issue of local government underfunding and how that affects Havering residents was highlighted by Councillor Mandy Anderson, Deputy Leader of Havering Labour Group who addressed the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

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Havering Labour councillors warn many residents could be missing out on support they are entitled to.

Dagenham & Rainham’s Labour MP, Margaret Mullane, has already confirmed that she will continue to press for a rise in baseline for Pension Credit eligibility, any possible delay to the introduction, and better safeguarding to ensure that pensioners in places like Dagenham and Rainham do not fall through the gaps.”

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Labour representatives meet with Deputy Mayor for Transport to push for Beam Park Station.

Margaret Mullane Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham together with Beam Park councillors, Matt Stanton and Trevor Mckeever, met the London Deputy Mayor for Transport, Seb Dance, on 6 September to maintain the pressure for the delivery of the station and to check on progress.

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Labour Group working with officers to prepare amendments to the forthcoming budget, with the aim of preventing further vandalism of our services.

Conservative austerity was a political choice, and this is also a choice, we will be seeking to put a comprehensive library service at the top of the political agenda, not an afterthought for a disengaged, and out of touch, minority Administration”.,

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“The level of local unemployment is an indictment of the disastrous economic policies of the Tory Government over the 14 years they were in power.”

Margaret Mullane, Dagenham and Rainham MP, pointed to the latest local unemployment numbers to show the scale of the task facing the new Labour Government. 

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Dagenham and Rainham MP urges Pension Credit applications.

The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham Margaret Mullane is urging those of pensionable age, who may be entitled to Pension Credit, to ensure they are in receipt of it so that they can continue to receive the Winter Fuel Payment. 

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Dagenham and Rainham MP urges Post Office operators to share their experiences to help Horizon inquiry.

Post Office operators in Dagenham and Rainham have been urged by the local Member of Parliament Margaret Mullane to share their experiences of working with the Post Office, providing crucial evidence for the Inquiry into the Horizon scandal.

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