Operation Ed-Looking At Havering’s Finances And Why No Party Should Be Making Spending Promises Right Now.

Last week, we saw one of Havering’s Councillors imply that local Politicians are distracting residents and that no party is talking about what they will do with Havering’s finances from May 2026.Let’s be clear, May 2026 is in eight months’ time. Any Party or campaign making spending commitments in the current financial climate that Havering finds itself in is not just irresponsible, it is misleading.

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Havering MPs Take a Stand: All Vote Against Controversial Welfare Bill

As the government’s key Welfare Bill passed through Parliament last night, despite fierce backlash and a rebellion from within Labour ranks, communities like Havering are left wondering — what comes next? The Bill, which has sparked outrage for its potential to strip vital support from those most in need, was passed by 336 votes to 261.

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Romford MP Asks Government Is This So Called Reset Deal A Surrender To The EU?-Andrew Rosindell Hits Out At Possible EU Re-Entry.

On 23 June 2016, 70% of my constituents in Romford voted to leave the European Union—as did the rest of the United Kingdom—yet this so-called EU reset is in fact a surrender of our hard-won Brexit freedoms.

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Havering Has Been Short Changed For Decades Under Both Labour And Conservative Governments. I Will Continue To Fight For Havering To Receive The Funding And Autonomy It Rightfully Deserves.

Another major drain on Havering’s finances is the ever-growing precept paid to the Mayor of London. Outer London boroughs like ours contribute significantly to City Hall’s budget but receive little in return.

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The Council’s previous decision to cease the Sunday Market earlier this year was a reluctant one, but was necessary to address the financial losses arising from the Sunday operation.

As a broader issue, whilst some traders are disappointed about the loss of the Sunday Market, there was equally strong support from other traders to cease the Sunday operation as they felt it diluted their trading on the three regular market days.

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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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‘We must lead with compassion’.

Imagine you’re a single mother of two, you’ve been forced out of your home by a landlord who is selling up. You go to the council for help and they find you accommodation. “I’m sorry”, you’re told, “We’ve only got a space in a hotel for now, and it’ll be a few miles down the road”. 

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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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