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
Golf Month Launch in Parliament 27th April 2016 The Sports Minister, Rt Hon David Evennett MP, attended the launch of National Golf Month in Parliament today (27 April). It was held on Speaker’s Green and... Westminster News
Evennett kicks off BCU Life Skills Walk 25th April 2016 BCU Life Skills Centre held their 23rd Annual Sponsored Churches Walk on Saturday morning 23 April. The walk began at St John’s Church, Welling, and the route... Local News
Celebrating Shakespeare 20th April 2016 On Saturday 23 April the nation will mark 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare. To celebrate the quatercentenary year, there are a wide range of... Westminster News
Evennett quizzed by Bexleyheath Academy students 15th April 2016 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, welcomed students from Bexleyheath Academy to the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 13 April. Local News
MPs debate the economic value of golf 14th April 2016 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford and Sports Minister, spoke in the Adjournment Debate yesterday (13 April) on the value of golf to the... Speeches in Parliament
Evennett welcomes major package of reforms to tax, pensions and savings 6th April 2016 From today (6 April), people who reach retirement age will receive the new State Pension, with the full rate set at £155.65 per week. Over 75% of women and over... Westminster News
Bexley Brewery’s parakeet lands in Parliament 21st March 2016 BOB, an ale brewed in Erith by Bexley Brewery, was on tap in the House of Commons’ last week (16 March). Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford... Local News
Secretary of State visits Bexleyheath 4th March 2016 The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP, Secretary of State for Wales, visited Bexleyheath on 3 March for lunch and to support the Zac Goldsmith campaign for Mayor of... Local News
Evennett welcomes SMaRT approach to creating opportunities 23rd February 2016 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, visited the SMaRT Garage in Crayford on Friday morning to catch up with the team and learn about their... Local News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News