News | Gareth Bacon MP

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

We must protect freedom of speech

Today in the House of Commons I spoke and voted in favour of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill to protect freedom of speech...