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Teresa re-elected with increased majority
Teresa was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead with an increased majority and vote share at the General Election on Thursday 8th June 2017. Speaking about the result, Teresa said: “I am delighted and honoured … Continue reading
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Teresa Slams Flawed Rail Franchise Consultation
Teresa has today slammed the flawed Department for Transport consultation on the future of the South East Rail Franchise. The public consultation document – ‘Shaping the Future – March 2017’ sets out the existing service, the challenges facing the South … Continue reading
Posted in Consultation, Local events, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged cannon street, charing cross, Commuters, consultation, London Bridge, rail, Rail Minister, Railways, Southeastern, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP, Trains, transport, travel, waterloo east
Teresa urges constituency groups to apply for National Lottery First World War Centenary money
Teresa has today urged local community groups to apply for Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) money available for projects exploring the First World War during the current Centenary commemorations. At present, no groups from the Erith and Thamesmead Constituency have … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbey Wood, belvedere, Erith, erith and thamesmead, Event, heritage lottery fund, national lottery, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP, the great war, world war one, ww1
Teresa calls for clarity over future of Abbey Wood Post Office
Teresa has today called for further clarity over the future of Abbey Wood Post Office. The Post Office has announced that 37 Crown Post Offices are earmarked for closure or franchising, with a total of 300 staff and 127 financial … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbey Wood, Crown, Cuts, Franchise, Post Office, Privatisation, Royal Mail, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP
Teresa responds to the Transport Secretary’s announcement that TfL will not take over Southeastern services from 2018
Teresa has today criticised the Government’s announcement that Transport for London will not take over Southeastern services from 2018. Speaking about the announcement, Teresa said: “I am bitterly disappointed by this announcement, which is a slap in the face to … Continue reading
Posted in House of Commons, Local events, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged cannon street, charing cross, Commuters, disruption, greenwich, labour, london, London Bridge, rail, Rail Minister, Railways, Southeastern, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP, Trains, transport, waterloo east
Teresa raises awareness of the dangers of counterfeit electrical goods
Teresa today welcomed research by the charity Electrical Safety First which raises awareness of the dangers of counterfeit electrical goods. Research by leading safety charity Electrical Safety First found that 1 in 6 consumers in the UK have bought a fake … Continue reading
Posted in House of Commons, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged christmas, Electrical Safety, Electrical Safety First, Electrics, Fire, Online shopping, Teresa Pearce MP
Teresa joins call for Pension Credit to be extended to WASPI women
Teresa today welcomed Labour proposals to help end the plight of the tens of thousands of women abandoned to live in poverty by the Tory Government’s changes to their state pension age. The Government’s changes have affected 2.6 million … Continue reading
Posted in News, Press Notices, Quotes, Uncategorized
Tagged autumn statement, campaign, pension credit, pensions, Teresa Pearce MP, WASPI, women
Teresa supports fair pay in Living Wage Week
This Living Wage Week, Teresa has pledged her support for the campaign to secure a real Living Wage. The Labour Party is committed to the Living Wage, and under the next Labour government everyone will earn enough to live … Continue reading
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Tagged Cost of Living, fairness, jobs, living wage, living wage week, minimum wage, pay, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP
Teresa welcomes new Thamesmead Planning Approval
Teresa Pearce MP today welcomed the granting of planning permission for the development of new homes in South Thamesmead. Full permission has now been granted for the Housing Zone development by Peabody of 525 units of housing as … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbey Wood, Affordable housing, commercial, community, crossrail, gallions, Homes, housing, housing crisis, Peabody, Regeneration, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP, Thamesmead
Teresa appointed as Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Teresa was yesterday appointed to serve as Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Speaking about her appointment as Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Teresa Pearce MP said: “I am delighted to take … Continue reading
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Tagged CLG, Communities and Local Government, DCLG, Shadow cabinet, Shadow Secretary of state, Teresa Pearce MP