Labour Councils Pledge to Protect Freedom Pass After Huge Backlash Across Havering
Labour councils across London have committed to defending the Freedom Pass in full after strong opposition to proposals that could
Opposition
Hornchurch and Upminster MP Backs Residents Opposition to Rainham Quarry.
Fears are growing that a controversial application for a new quarry in Havering will soon return to the Council’s Planning Committee. As opposition to the scheme intensifies among residents of Hornchurch and Upminster, local MP Julia Lopez has once again submitted representations to Havering Council’s Director of Planning, setting out serious concerns about sand and gravel extraction at Rainham Lodge Farm.
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‘Enough is Enough!’ Dagenham and Rainham MP Opposes Rainham Quarry Plans.
Margaret Mullane, the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham is opposing the planning application to quarry gravel at the Rainham Lodge Farm
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Havering Council slammed by Trade Unions-‘Closing libraries will have a detrimental impact on the poorest and most vulnerable in Havering.’
“The rally organised by the joint unions and Green Party was a clear demonstration of how powerful the community’s voice continues to be, with many heartfelt speeches from activists, residents and councillors across all opposition parties.”
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Residents unite to show total opposition to the building of a Data Centre on Green Belt land.
The impact on the site, if it is built, would also be unacceptable: instead of farmland, there will be a large number of warehouse-sized buildings, containing banks of computers, batteries, cooling systems, backup power sources, and more equipment.
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Havering MP’s, councillors and residents rally against plans to close libraries.
Havering councillors and residents have rallied against plans to close libraries in the borough, saying they will “deprive local communities”.
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