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Tag Archives: 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
Posted in House of Commons, Local events, News, Press Notices, Quotes
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
Posted in Consultation, Local events, News, Press Notices
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
Posted in House of Commons, News, Quotes
Tagged CLG, Communities and Local Government, DCLG, Shadow cabinet, Shadow Secretary of state, Teresa Pearce MP
VIDEO: Teresa addresses Labour Party Conference on the Housing Crisis
Teresa recently addressed the Labour Party Conference on the housing crisis. You can watch the video of her speech below. You can find the text of Teresa’s speech here.
Posted in News, Speeches, Videos
Tagged 2016, Conference, housing, housing crisis, labour, Labour Party Conference, Liverpool, Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning, Teresa Pearce MP
Teresa and Shelter urge constituents to make use of new housing tools
Teresa Pearce MP today welcomed new online tools recently unveiled by housing charity Shelter on their website, shelter.org.uk. The tools offer advice, support and guidance for anybody considering applying for a discretionary housing payment or for anyone facing … Continue reading
Posted in News, Press Notices
Tagged advice, charity, DHP, discretionary housing payments, guidance, homelessness, housing, labour, online tools, pearce, shelter, support, teresa, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP
Teresa slams decision to close local courts
Teresa Pearce MP has today hit out at the Government’s decision to close two local courts. Under plans announced yesterday, both Greenwich Magistrates’ Court and Woolwich County Court are to close. 8 further closures have been announced across London in … Continue reading
Posted in News, Press Notices
Tagged courts, greenwich, justice, legal aid, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP, woolwich
Teresa calls for artistic talent to celebrate Erith
Teresa formally launched the “Our Erith” exhibition today with a call to local artists, photographers and craft makers to prepare entries for the event in May this year. The “Our Erith” exhibition is being organised by Friends of Christ Church … Continue reading
Posted in Local events, News, Press Notices
Tagged Art, Arts, Bexley College, Christ Church Erith, Competition, Crafts, Craftspeople, Erith, Exhibition, Friends of Christ Church Erith, Our Erith, Painting, Photography, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP
Teresa warns of Christmas transport disruption
Teresa today warned constituents of forthcoming station closures for people travelling to London by rail over the Christmas period. Thameslink improvement works will be undertaken by Network Rail from the evening of 24 December 2015 until 4 January 2016, … Continue reading
Posted in Local events, News, Press Notices
Tagged cannon street, charing cross, christmas, disruption, london, London Bridge, new year, rail, Railways, Southeastern, Teresa Pearce MP, transport, travel, waterloo east, winter
Teresa Raises Commuters Concerns
Teresa today questioned the Rail Minister and senior rail executives at a Service Delivery Summit held at London Bridge. The Summit, which also included a tour of the improvement works at London Bridge, was participated in by senior executives from … Continue reading
Posted in News, Press Notices, Uncategorized
Tagged Commuters, Cost of Living, Fares, London Bridge, Rail Minister, Railways, Southeastern, Teresa Pearce MP, Trains