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Response from Gareth Bacon MP (sort of)…

Despite having written to our Conservative MP, Gareth Bacon, on 25th May 2022 with regards to urging him to write a Letter of No Confidence in the Prime Minister due to his conduct, we did not receive a reply beyond a standard acknowledgement of the message. Since then, in fact,…

Open Letter to Gareth Bacon MP on the Conduct of the Prime Minister

Following the resolution that was passed overwhelmingly at the Monthly All Members Meeting of the Orpington Constituency Labour Party with regards to the behaviour of the Prime Minister following the publication of the Sue Gray Report, the following letter has been emailed to Gareth Bacon MP: Dear Mr. Bacon …

Why Vote Labour in Orpington?

Why Vote Labour in the Local Elections 2022? In every election we are asked on the doorstep (and increasingly on social media) why local residents should vote Labour in the local elections, what do we stand for? What are our policies? Here is a brief outline of why you should…

2022 Local Elections – Our Candidates

The 2022 Local Elections will be taking place soon, on the 5th May, and Orpington Labour Party is proud to announce our full slate of candidates: Biggin Hill (2 member ward) Steve Cranenburg Margaret Mills Chelsfield (2 member ward) Lynn Sellwood Kola Abiola Darwin (1 member ward) Jeff Slee Farnborough…

Orpington Labour STILL says “No” to Walnuts Redevelopment

We have received disturbing reports that Tory activists have been saying on the doorstep that Labour have been supporting the current plans to redevelop the Walnuts and build 10/20 storey tower blocks in our Town Centre. This is a blatant untruth! Orpington Labour Party has been at the forefront of…

Letter to Gareth Bacon MP re Prime Minister Johnson and “Partygate”

The Chair of Orpington Constituency Labour Party has written to our local Conservative Member of Parliament Gareth Bacon to ask for his response to the constant lies of the Prime Minster with regards to the so called “Partygate” scandal. The letter reads below: Dear Mr Bacon, I am writing to…

End of Year Report Card for Gareth Bacon MP

So, as the year 2021 comes to a close, it seems only fitting to review the work of our Conservative Member of Parliament, Gareth Bacon, and ask: “What has Gareth Bacon done for us?” So far his voting record includes: Raising taxes on working people in Orpington Voted for the…

Fly-Tipping in Orpington

Fly-tipping and illegal rubbish dumping continue to plague us here in Orpington. From our green spaces and country lanes (such as Skibbs Lane and Okemore Gardens) to our suburban streets and housing estates such as (Crockenhill Road and the Rookery Gardens Estate), this illegal activity blights our area and costs…

Working in the Cray Valley

We have been working tirelessly throughout the year in #StMaryCray and #StPaulsCray. Cleaning up the streets, reporting fly-tipping, overflowing bins, potholes and other street defects… We have also been speaking to local residents about the issues that affect them and the fact that they are disatisfied with the local Council…

We want to hear from you! Bromley Borough Residents’ Survey

As part of the wider consultation with residents the Bromley Labour Group wants to hear from residents across the borough, including from us here in Orpington. As we want to develop policies that YOU the local residents want to see implimented in our area. To that end they have launched…

Bromley Council trying to “sneak out” their Open Spaces Consultation?

Bromley Council have (sort of) announced the Residents’ Consultation Meeting for their new Open Space Strategy 2021-2031 which sets out priorities for, and allocates resources across council owned and managed Open Spaces in future years. You may remember several months ago the row that erupted when a previous consultation document…

Bromley Labour Calls for Emma Raducanu to be granted Freedom of Bromley

There are calls for US Open Champion Emma Raducanu to be given the Freedom of the London Borough of Bromley, where she lives. Earlier this month, Emma became the first ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam final and the first British woman to win a major singles title since 1977.…

Orpington Labour says: “No to Walnuts Tower!”

Orpington Labour says: No to Walnuts Tower! Bromley Council must consult Orpington residents on the future of their town centre, after all this is a democracy! At Orpington Labour’s Monthly meeting on Wednesday 23rd June, after a briefing by members who attended a developer’s presentation at the Walnuts Centre and…

Mayor funds more support for young people exploited by county lines

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced he is investing a further £1.8m in a programme that has provided nearly 400 young people with a positive way out of county lines activity. Sadiq set up, and funds, the Rescue and Response service, which supports young people who are…

Open Letter to Residents of St Mary Cray and St Paul’s Cray – The Wind of Change

Dear Cray Resident, Change is in the air, coming to the Cray Valley very soon and it will be good news, a nice change in these difficult, challenging times! The London Borough of Bromley ward boundaries are changing, due to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s recommendations, reducing the…