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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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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‘It wasn’t until the 11th hour that my local Labour Party reached out in a reasoned argument to win the Green Party vote-too little too late’.

These two local Labour parties have lacked the integrity and the will to champion public health, clean air, disabled children’s rights and more. It is their politically-driven choices that have potentially lost them seats at the parliamentary table here in Havering. 

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‘I will play my part in rebuilding trust by serving the people of Dagenham and Rainham.’

I will be devoting particular attention to the issues of safety on our streets, tackling violent crime and meeting the need for homes that are truly affordable and of good quality for families, building thriving communities where people put down roots for the future.

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‘I’m supporting the crackdown on machete and zombie knives and tougher sanctions for those carrying them.’

If I am elected to Parliament I will be adding my support to the crack down on the availability of machetes and zombie-style knives and want to see tougher sanctions on those found to be carrying these weapons.

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Labour’s school tax could result in catastrophe in the SEND sector.

Labour have promised that, if elected, they would introduce a schools tax on private education, raising the cost of independent schooling by 20%. Experts have warned that this means accessible schools would suffer and that faith schools may be forced to close.

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Harold Hill Labour Councillor joins HRA-‘I want to work in the best interests of Harold Hill and the Borough as a whole.”

Gooshayes ward Councillor Paul McGeary has announced he has joined the Havering Residents Association (HRA), departing from his previous affiliation with the local Labour Party.

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