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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…

“A bright future for our high streets” – Labour launches new Commission to rebuild Britain’s high streets and revitalise town centres

Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds has launched an independent Commission on Rebuilding Our High Streets, bringing together experts from businesses in retail, leisure and hospitality, as well as representatives of the trade union, local government cooperative and social enterprise sectors. Promising “a bright future for our high streets”, Dodds will…

London Elections Update from Orpington Labour Party

This post is to give you a few updates on the elections that are taking place on 6th May in London, what we in Orpington Labour Party are doing and, if you are able, how you can help. Mayor of London As you are aware Sadiq Khan is standing for…

Labour sets out a COVID Recovery Plan for Bromley – Council Tax cut for the hardest hit leads list of proposals

Bromley Labour is proposing to invest just 2% of the council’s reserves to fund a Borough-wide COVID Recovery Plan. Labour’s recovery plan is headed by a council tax cut for approximately 10,000 Bromley residents hardest hit by the economic fall out of the pandemic. Labour is also proposing support for…

How Can We Help?

To our followers who live within the Orpington Constituency, we have some questions for you: What issues in our area do you want to see dealt with? What keeps you up at night? What could we do to help? We are looking for our priorities for the coming year, but…