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Category Archives: Press Notices
Teresa Pearce MP pledges her support for Shelter’s #EndDSSDiscrimination
Teresa Pearce MP met with Shelter to lend her support to their #EndDSSDiscrimination campaign. According to a YouGov survey of almost 4.000 private renters, one in three renters receiving housing benefit haven’t been able to rent a home due to … Continue reading
Posted in Events, House of Commons, Press Notices
Tagged End DSS Discrimination, housing, Housing Benefit, Private Renting, shelter, Work and Pensions
Teresa Pearce MP attends event on free personal care for older people
Teresa Pearce MP attended a drop-in event in Parliament this week to discuss the social care crisis with members of the public and to learn about the ground-breaking evidence from the older people’s charity Independent Age, on the benefits … Continue reading
Teresa pressed the Secretary of State to continue funding the Troubled Families Programme
In the Chamber yesterday Teresa pressed the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, The RT Hon James Brokenshire MP, on the need to continue funding the Troubled Families Programme after its scheduled end date next year. … Continue reading
MPs, Faith Leaders and Members from the Council come together to find solutions in the aftermath of Christchurch
It was a privilege to attend Greenwich Islamic Centre with Clive Efford MP this afternoon & speak to members of the Mosque, council leaders and community workers following the horrific events in New Zealand one week ago. We listened to … Continue reading
Erith and Thamesmead MP Becomes A Teal Hero In Support of Women With Ovarian Cancer
Teresa Pearce MP has shown her super-powered support for women with ovarian cancer across Erith and Thamesmead at a special event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ovarian Cancer on 20 March. MPs were given the chance to … Continue reading
Erith and Thamesmead MP Teresa Pearce calls for Southeastern Trains to immediately offer compensation for train delays in excess of 15 minutes
In a Westminister Hall debate today about rail services in south east London, Teresa Pearce MP said the delay in awarding a new franchise for the Southeastern Network was denying passengers better compensation for delayed and cancelled trains. Under … Continue reading
Posted in House of Commons, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged Compensation, Rail Services, South Eastern Trains
Teresa Pearce MP and Peabody welcome the Google Digital Garage Bus To Thamesmead
Teresa Pearce MP for Erith & Thamesmead is delighted to be working with Peabody to bring The Google Digital Garage Bus tour to Thamesmead, providing free digital skills training and great opportunities for residents and local business owners. The Digital … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Local events, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged Digital Literacy, Google Digital Garage Bus, Internet, Peabody, Thamesmead, Thamesmead Town Centre
Teresa Pearce MP Shows the Love for a future where the UK no longer contributes to climate change
Teresa Pearce MP has joined hundreds of thousands of people up and down the country proudly wearing green hearts to show they want to protect the people, places and lives they love from climate change. The Erith and Thamesmead … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Press Notices
Tagged Climate Change, Show The Love, The Climate Coalition
Teresa Pearce MP Encourages Local Charities in Erith and Thamesmead to Apply for up to £20,000 of Funding
Erith and Thamesmead MP Teresa Pearce, is encouraging local charities and good causes to apply for over £3million of funding that has been raised by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Applications are open from 6 … Continue reading
Teresa Pearce MP and Google, Visit Belvedere Junior School To Boost Student’s Online Safety
Today, Teresa Pearce MP, joined forces with Google, Parent Zone and Belvedere Junior School, to learn how children can stay safe online, through the Be Internet Legends programme. Be Internet Legends is an educational programme aimed at 7 – … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Events, Local events, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged Be Internet Legends, Belvedere Junior School, Google, Internet, Online Education, Online Safety, Parent Zone