News | Gareth Bacon MP

Constituency ticket offices to remain open

Following the public consultation undertaken by Southeastern and London TravelWatch, it has been decided that the Chelsfield and...

Patrolling with Orpington Town Team

I was very pleased to meet local police commanders and officers recently. This was a chance for me to directly hear about their...

It All Adds Up

With the recent drop in temperatures and winter fast approaching, I know that many people in the constituency will be concerned about...

The Metropolitan Police must protect British Jews

Protests in London have seen calls for jihad against British Jews, but the Metropolitan Police have stood by such disgusting and...

Orpington 1st column: The road ahead for Orpington

I have written before in this magazine about my opposition to the Mayor’s decision to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone [ULEZ],...

Barclays' Orpington branch closure

I recently met with representatives from Barclays to discuss residents’ concerns over the Orpington branch closing on 1st December. It is...

Roundtable with Orpington businesses

It was good to speak with businesses and stakeholders last week about their local priorities. Many thanks to Chris Travers and the team...

Let's support the Primrose Centre

I enjoyed attending the Primrose Centre’s open day on Friday to learn more about this inspirational charity. A huge thanks to Melanie,...

Have your say on the Orpington bus consultation

Transport for London have launched a consultation with proposed changes to Orpington bus services, so I’m encouraging all passengers to...

Winter vaccinations in Orpington

Winter carries with it an increased risk of serious illness for some. That’s why I’m encouraging all eligible individuals in Orpington to...

The Energy Bill does not create new criminal offences

Over the past week, several claims have been circulating about the Energy Bill. It has been misreported that this legislation would give...

The Prime Minister’s new approach to Net Zero

I fully support the Prime Minister’s energy and Net Zero reforms. The UK is a world-leader in reducing emissions. Indeed, we have cut...

Campaign for Orpington Travel Centre

👇 Read my open letter to Southeastern calling for Orpington Station to be designated as a regional Travel Centre. Several residents have...

Celebrating Orpington's Local Heroes

It was a privilege to welcome Raju Patel, Anita Nye and Kai Nye to Parliament in recognition of their incredible efforts to support the...

Labour's migration plans will surrender sovereignty to the EU

One of the key issues that my Orpington constituents regularly write to me about is illegal Channel crossings. I share many of their...