Former Mayor and Councillor wins Legacy of Light Award Sunday, 8 March, 2026 The late Linda Bailey who served for many years as a Councillor on Bexley Council was today awarded The Legacy of Light Award on International Women’s Day. The awards were focused on woman who had made outstanding contributions to Sidcup. Linda served as Cabinet Member for Regeneration and during her tenure in this role she was instrumental in breathing new life into Sidcup High Street. She... Articles
PM right to call General Election 19th April 2017 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP and Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury, strongly backed the decision by Prime Minister, Rt Hon Theresa May MP, to call an election on 8... Westminster News
Love Life, Love Bexley 12th April 2017 Like you, we love living in Bexley, and are proud of all the things we have achieved together over the last decade. 75% of residents recommend Bexley to their... Local News
Hospital Visit 7th April 2017 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, visited Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich this morning (7 April). Mr Evennett met the Tim Higginson... Local News
Evennett welcomes new income boost for ordinary working families 3rd April 2017 From today, the tax-free Personal Allowance will rise for the 7th year to £11,500, meaning a typical basic rate taxpayer will pay a full £1,000 less income tax... Westminster News
Historic Day as Article 50 Triggered 29th March 2017 Today (29 March) is a day that will go down in British history as the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Theresa May MP, officially triggered Article 50 for our country to... Local News
Need for rail improvement 28th March 2017 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, attended a round table meeting earlier today (28 March) with the Rail Minister, Paul Maynard MP. Mr... Local News
Barclays Breakfast Round Table 27th March 2017 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, was the guest speaker at a business breakfast event hosted by Barclays in Pradas restaurant, Bexleyheath... Local News
2018 Parliamentary Boundary Review 21st March 2017 The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) are asking members of the public for their views on the proposals to change Parliamentary constituencies. Responses... Westminster News
Evennett welcomes South Eastern franchise consultation 15th March 2017 Yesterday (14 March) the Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation seeking views on South Eastern rail services ahead of the new franchise... Local News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
