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St Mary Cray: Building on green belt will ruin the area say residents
St Mary Cray residents Peitra and Charlotte joined me on farming land by Crockenhill Road where a developer wants to build a major...
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Jul 16, 20251 min read


We must not allow our green belt to be concreted over in St Mary Cray
St Mary Cray is just one site in Orpington where developers are looking at building a major housing scheme on green belt land. There is...
garethbaconmp
Jul 10, 20251 min read


The Mayor of London's propsals to jack up the Congestion Charge
The Mayor of London and TfL are looking at whacking up the Congestion Charge by 20% from £15 to £18. (And it seems they are planning on...
garethbaconmp
Jul 3, 20251 min read


WHY I VOTED AGAINST THE ASSISTED DYING BILL
The Assisted Dying Bill has passed its third reading and will now go to the Lords. After months of listening to medical experts and...
garethbaconmp
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Visiting Heathrow Airport
Last week I visited Heathrow Airport to see Virgin Atlantic’s operations. It was a good opportunity to hear from staff and get a feel for...
garethbaconmp
May 28, 20251 min read


The Chagos Surrender Deal
The Labour Government have signed a deal to surrender British sovereign territory – and burden you with a £30 billion bill for the...
garethbaconmp
May 25, 20252 min read


Government yet again capitulates to the unions
In yet another capitulation by this government, above-inflation increases have been handed over to their trade union paymasters. To be...
garethbaconmp
May 24, 20252 min read


Government u-turns on winter fuel cuts
Following enormous public pressure and campaigning by MPs, the Prime Minister has u-turned on winter fuel payment cuts. Removing this...
garethbaconmp
May 23, 20251 min read


Our green belt is under threat like never before
Our green belt is under threat like never before. Angela Rayner has struck deals with major housing providers to build entire new towns...
garethbaconmp
May 20, 20251 min read


Our car industry is reeling from the rush to electric
The newly announced US tariffs of 25% will hit our automative industry hard and is very concerning. Instead of helping, our government is...
garethbaconmp
May 6, 20251 min read


Update on the Walnuts Centre redevelopment
Property Developer Redcliff have published their latest indicative plans to redevelop the Walnuts Centre. From my understanding, these...
garethbaconmp
Apr 2, 20251 min read


Employer's NI hike will hurt care homes
This week, the government’s rise in Employer’s National Insurance comes into effect. It will hurt care homes like my constituent Ash’s....
garethbaconmp
Mar 31, 20251 min read


Employer's NI hike will hurt local small businesses
Last week, the Chancellor had an opportunity to do the right thing and reverse her jobs tax in her emergency Budget. Regrettably, she did...
garethbaconmp
Mar 31, 20251 min read


EMPLOYER'S NI HIKE WILL HURT BUSINESSES
The rise in Employer’s National Insurance takes effect from April and many local businesses in Orpington will be forced to either raise...
garethbaconmp
Mar 20, 20251 min read


WE NEED A SENSIBLE AVIATION STRATEGY TO GROW THE ECONOMY
We have the third largest aviation industry in the world. It is vital to our economy, connecting us as an island nation to the rest of...
garethbaconmp
Mar 14, 20251 min read


STOP THE FAMILY FARM TAX
I visited a family run farm at Kevington Hall in Orpington — and spoke to farmers Jonathan and Tim about the impact that the government’s...
garethbaconmp
Feb 21, 20251 min read


THE UNFAIR FINES ON THE A20 MUST BE CANCELLED
It has now been over a year since I along with neighbouring MPs Laura Trott and Louie French first wrote to the Mayor of London about...
garethbaconmp
Feb 18, 20251 min read


UNFAIR A20 FINES MUST BE CANCELLED
You may remember that TfL introduced temporary speed restrictions on the A20 eastbound near Sidcup last year, while they were undertaking...
garethbaconmp
Jan 31, 20251 min read


THE CHANCELLOR'S ECONOMIC MESS
The Chancellor appears to be losing her grip on the public finances fast. In just the past few days, we have seen long term government...
garethbaconmp
Jan 31, 20251 min read


PROPOSED GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT IN ST MARY CRAY
Land Improvement Holdings have begun an exercise with local people, showcasing a housing development they would like to undertake in St...
garethbaconmp
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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