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News, press & speeches
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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