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The Green Party has drawn attention by renewing its policy calling for the Church of England to be disestablished, which would end the Church’s formal ties to the British state.
When I’m out and about at public order events, one of the questions I’m asked by officers follows the theme as to whether I’d like to be ‘in the job today.’ My answer, I’m afraid is an emphatic no and one of several reasons would revolve around the demands placed on front line officers in terms of their frequent public order abstractions for ‘aid.’
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Havering Records 16 Rapes In January, just how safe are women? We are repeatedly being told London is one of
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Green Belt land in England, including around London, is protected to stop towns and cities from sprawling into the countryside
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Havering now has an official group of Reform UK councillors at the Town Hall following the defection of two former Conservative councillors. Christine Vickery and Robert Benham have joined the party, bringing the total number of Havering Reform councillors to three alongside Councillor and Keith Prince.
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Keith Prince has cast doubt on whether major works at Gallows Corner will be completed on time, saying he is struggling to believe the project will reopen by the end of April 2026.
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Havering’s council leader has launched a sharp attack on Nigel Farage, accusing the Reform UK leader of misleading residents about the borough’s financial crisis
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Reform would “attempt” not to borrow more if it took control of the cash-strapped Havering Council, Nigel Farage says.
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Romford witnessed a significant political moment yesterday, as Andrew Rosindell, Member of Parliament for Romford, declared “today marks a new era for Romford” while standing alongside his party leader Nigel Farage during a visit to the town.
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Havering Council has formally objected to the Government’s proposed London Emergency Housing Package, warning the plans could remove millions of pounds in local funding and reduce the borough’s control over planning decisions.
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A recent documentary highlighted the heartbreaking plight of two mothers who lost their children to a broken society. The mothers
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A new report from the public policy think tank Re:State is calling for a major overhaul of how London’s local government is organised, suggesting a dramatic reduction in the number of boroughs and the creation of an official “opposition mayor” role to strengthen democratic checks and improve strategic governance across the capital.
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Police officers in London are under pressure like never before. They’ve been told they will now need licences to do their jobs, while facing criminals who are reportedly “outsmarting” them. With rising crime, fewer officers, and shrinking resources, the frontline is stretched to breaking point. Here are the facts that show just how serious the situation has become.
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Our emergency service workers are facing unprecedented situations. The high level of trauma they deal with has probably hit record levels. What sadly has not hit record level, but has actually hit low levels, is the support they are receiving. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics are ending their own lives. The level of suicide amongst police officers and firefighters has hit new levels. But who actually cares?
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London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in, yet its frontline police officers face a harsh reality. The public perception that police officers earn huge wages is completely incorrect for the majority of officers on the street. Many cannot even afford to live in the capital they are tasked with protecting.
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Having attended multiple protests of all kinds since 2019, one pattern is impossible to ignore: almost every group, regardless of political position, ends up accusing the police of bias, of supporting the “other side,” or of acting against their particular cause specifically whilst letting others get away with it.
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Policing is one of the toughest professions in our society, and in today’s world, officers face scrutiny like never before. Social media has become the primary lens through which the public judges police actions. But too often, short clips uploaded online show only a fraction of an incident, missing crucial context before and after the footage. These snippets can easily be misinterpreted, painting an incomplete or inaccurate picture.
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On Wednesday 7 January in Wealdstone, Harrow, a woman in her 40s was handcuffed by police and issued a £100 fine by Council enforcement officers after breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that bans feeding birds in town and district centres. Police became involved when she refused to stop feeding pigeons and repeatedly refused to provide her name and address when officers asked for them so a penalty notice could be issued. Once her details were obtained, she was de-arrested and handed over to council enforcement officers.
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Havering has done it. Our borough has been crowned first place winner at this year’s London New Year’s Day Parade, beating every other London borough in the capital’s biggest and most celebrated annual event.
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The Marshalls and Rise Park Conservative Action Team, made up of Councillor Robert Benham, Bailey Nash-Gardner and Councillor Nisha Patel, along with Romford MP Andrew Rosindell, have written to London Mayor Sadiq Khan demanding urgent action over the ongoing disruption caused by the long-delayed refurbishment works at Gallows Corner.
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