Jon Cruddas, Dagenham And Rainham Mp

Throughout my time as an MP I have consistently fought for our local NHS, but over the years government cuts have resulted in the dramatic loss of services in Havering

As residents of Havering know, these past few weeks have seen the scrap of thirty minutes free parking around the borough, and the implementation of new parking charges.

Last week the time to register as an Interested Party in the development of a huge waste incineration plant in Belvedere came to a close.

Last week the Labour Party unveiled bold new plans to rebuild youth services across the country, after nearly a decade of Tory cuts have left services on their knees.

I don’t think I can ever recall a more wretched and divided government than the current Tory one.

The local council elections are almost upon us and I am urging all residents to register to vote.

As some readers may have spotted, I have never shied from robust language in the political arena. But the latest assault by Romford MP Andrew Rosindell against Mayor of London Sadiq Khan goes too far.

As 2017 draws to a close, it is important to reflect on some of the victories we have shared over the last year across both Dagenham and Rainham – and also where more needs to be done.

Benefit claimants are facing New Year hell as Universal Credit rolls out in our community. More than 20,000 people in my constituency of Rainham, South Hornchurch, Elm Park and Dagenham face, literally, being without any cash.

Long-awaited plans to redevelop the former Ford Assembly plant in New Road, Rainham were formally submitted last week to Barking and Dagenham and Havering councils.