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Gareth Bacon MP's objection to the Walnut Centre planning application
Today, I have written to Bromley Council to oppose the Areli Real Estate planning application to redevelop the Walnut Centre in...

Gareth Bacon
Feb 21, 20223 min read


Sadiq Khan's tax plans are highway robbery for London's motorists
With household bills rising, the Mayor of London’s war on motorists threatens to push struggling families over the edge. His latest...

Gareth Bacon
Jan 30, 20223 min read


Orpington Vaccine Update - 30 January
Get your jab now if you haven't got your vaccine or booster. It will protect you, your family and your community - and help keep our...

Gareth Bacon
Jan 30, 20221 min read


Orpington Vaccine Update - 15 January
I want to start this update by saying a huge thank you to the Orpington Health and Wellbeing Centre, which administered its 100,000...

Gareth Bacon
Jan 15, 20222 min read


Sadiq Khan told to drop cannabis police trial
Together with colleagues, I have written to the Mayor urging him to drop his scheme to effectively decriminalise cannabis in parts of...

Gareth Bacon
Jan 12, 20222 min read


Survey: Walnuts Centre Regeneration
I want to hear your thoughts about the proposed regeneration of the Walnuts Shopping Centre. If approved, the developers say the £500...

Gareth Bacon
Jan 10, 20221 min read


New support for Orpington businesses most impacted by Omicron
The Chancellor has unveiled new support for businesses to help them get through the difficulties caused by the Omicron variant. Local...

Gareth Bacon
Dec 21, 20211 min read


Statement on temporary Omicron measures
Today, I will be voting in favour of the Government’s plan to slow down the spread of the Omicron variant to give scientists and the NHS...

Gareth Bacon
Dec 14, 20213 min read


Orpington Vaccine Update - 13 December
As the Omicron variant continues to spread, the Prime Minister has set a target to offer booster vaccines to all adults who want one by...

Gareth Bacon
Dec 13, 20212 min read


51 Conservative politicians demand Sadiq Khan drops boundary charge plan
Together with 50 other Conservative politicians, I signed a letter to Sadiq Khan calling on him to scrap his boundary charge proposal....

Gareth Bacon
Dec 6, 20211 min read


Orpington Vaccine Update - 29 November
As we head into the trickier winter months, I wanted to update you on the strength of Orpington's vaccine shield, which will protect our...

Gareth Bacon
Nov 29, 20212 min read


Coronavirus Update: Omicron variant
Tonight the Prime Minister unveiled temporary measures to slow down the spread of the Omicron variant in the UK. Early indications...

Gareth Bacon
Nov 27, 20211 min read


Statement on the Environment Bill
In Parliament yesterday, I was pleased to vote in favour of an amendment to the Environment Bill to cut the dumping of raw sewage into...

Gareth Bacon
Nov 9, 20212 min read


How the Budget will help Orpington
One year ago, our country was in the grip of the biggest recession in 300 years. Today, we are recovering quickly, with unemployment...

Gareth Bacon
Oct 26, 20212 min read


Beware of ULEZ expansion today
Today the Mayor of London has expanded the Ultra Low Emission Zone up to the North and South Circulars. The new zone is 18 times the size...

Gareth Bacon
Oct 24, 20211 min read


A tribute to Sir David Amess MP
Parliament will pay tribute to Sir David Amess MP today - a dedicated MP and a loyal public servant to his constituents in Southend West....

Gareth Bacon
Oct 17, 20211 min read


Gareth Bacon MP proposes new law to make flouting planning rules a criminal offence
Member of Parliament Gareth Bacon proposed a new law in Parliament today to make unauthorised developments a criminal offence in a bid to...

Gareth Bacon
Sep 20, 20212 min read


Statement on Afghanistan
It has been deeply saddening to see the consequences of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. For the 20 years that have elapsed since the...

Gareth Bacon
Aug 18, 20212 min read


What the boundary review means for Petts Wood and Knoll Ward
If you live in Petts Wood and Knoll Ward, the Boundary Commission is planning to remove you from the Orpington constituency. This will...

Gareth Bacon
Jul 26, 20213 min read


Borders Bill needed to fix our broken asylum system
Today in the House of Commons I spoke and voted in favour of the Nationality and Borders Bill which will introduce strong but fair border...

Gareth Bacon
Jul 19, 20212 min read
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