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Councillor Keith Prince’s defection to Reform UK has sparked speculation about potential shifts among Conservative councillors in Havering. This may reshape the borough’s political landscape, impacting the upcoming elections as Reform UK gains visibility among dissatisfied right-leaning voters.
Councillors swapping parties, attacking each other online and, of course, the very predictable community litter pick, it can only mean one thing. Yes, it’s that time again… local elections are on the horizon.
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Prospective Labour councillor candidates Eric Sheqi and Karen Bemard have met with concerned parents at Scargill Infant School, as well as nearby residents, amid growing fears over speeding putting children’s lives at risk.
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London Assembly Member for Havering and Redbridge and a Conservative Councillor for Squirrels Heath ward, Councillor Keith Prince AM, has today announced that he has defected to Reform UK.
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The Member of Parliament for Romford, says it is “vital” right-wing parties, namely the Tories and Reform, unite to defeat Labour in the next general election, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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Cllr Gillian Ford explores the essence of patriotism and community in Havering, urging residents to reflect on their shared identity, values, and aspirations, despite diverse backgrounds and everyday challenges in the borough.
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The UK government plans to implement a mandatory digital identity system, BritCard, to streamline service access and reduce illegal work. Critics cite data security, mass surveillance, and digital exclusion concerns, echoing past identity scheme failures.
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I am writing in response to your recent article detailing the motion passed at Full Council on 3rd September, led by Councillor David Taylor and supported by Labour and Independent councillors. While the headline suggests a noble cause, the narrative presented is misleading and misrepresents both the facts and the position of the Havering Residents Association (HRA).
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The Member of Parliament for Romford, Andrew Rosindell MP, is one of twenty two MPs backing an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for the mass deportation of illegal migrants. The motion in Parliament has sparked fierce debate after it was tabled in April this year and has highlighted the political and social divide over immigration.
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A coalition of Conservatives, Labour and Independents have united in efforts to deliver more social housing in Havering, with opposition from the ruling Havering Resident’s Association party (HRA) .
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I called for a thorough review of the way government grants to councils was distributed. Basically, I wanted a fair funding review,
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St. Alban’s Ward Conservative Action Team Councillor Judith Holt and Martin Firmstone are delighted to see the start of the playground improvements and building of the accessible new play equipment in Hylands Park, Hornchurch.
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Following the unanimous decision by Havering Council to endorse a Labour proposal for an anti-idling campaign at the council meeting in July, St Albans Councillor Jane Keane quite reasonably asked what progress the administration had made towards this.
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City Hall Conservatives have accused Mayor Sadiq Khan of abdicating his fundamental duty to London during the capital’s worst transport crisis in years, with the Mayor maintaining a conspicuous silence while millions of commuters suffer through devastating Underground strikes.
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Councillor Viddy Persaud, Conservative councillor for Rush Green and Crowlands Ward, has demanded answers from the Council Leader over revelations that some council staff may be working from overseas for long periods of time.
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Residents of Beam Park ward participated in a free health and wellbeing event at Mardyke Community Centre on September 9. The session offered services like blood pressure checks and advice on wellbeing, fostering community engagement and support. Future events are planned.
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The explosion of House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) applications across Havering is going to become a defining issue of our me locally, that’s if you think it hasn’t already. What was once a borough of settled communities and family homes is rapidly becoming a patchwork of transient lets, overcrowded properties, and disappearing neighbourhood identity.
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Residents and councillors celebrated the dedication of Reed Pond Walk Copse as Havering’s fourth protected Village Green, ensuring its preservation for wildlife and community enjoyment, while fostering local connection and appreciation for green spaces.
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Rainham Labour are pleased to see that resident’s concerns around noise and disorder have been listened to after Havering’s Licensing Committee rejected an application for thousands of people to descend on Damyns Hall Airfield at short notice for a music festival.
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Councillor Judith Holt and Mr Martin Firmstone, the Conservative Councillor and Candidate for St. Alban’s Ward, have pledged to support the initiative which is sweeping the country and has seen the raising of over one million Union Jacks, St. George’s Crosses and other UK flags
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