Labour quietly cutting vital schools sports fund, warns Louie French MP Thursday, 16 January, 2025 The Labour Government has axed a fund to open school sports facilities outside school hours, targeting disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. The Conservatives invested £57 million in the three-year scheme. UK Active said the investment reached more than 1,600 schools, delivered 96,000 sessions, and supported 236,000 young people to stay active. Schools Minister Catherine... Westminster News
Louie French MP objects to Labour's plans to build on Green Belt 24th September 2024 Louie French MP today objected to Labour's plans to triple Bexley's housing target while removing protections for the Green Belt, warning the changes will... Local News
Community secures new banking hub in Sidcup 18th September 2024 A new banking hub will open in Sidcup following a successful community campaign led by Louie French MP, local Conservative councillors, and high street... Local News
Labour MPs vote to cut winter fuel payments 10th September 2024 Today in Parliament, 348 Labour MPs voted to remove winter fuel payments from more than 10 million pensioners. The Government attempted to force the welfare cut... Westminster News
Labour forced to hold a vote on its winter fuel payments cut 6th September 2024 The new Labour government has been forced to let Parliament vote on its plan to cut winter fuel payments for more than 10 million pensioners following a... Westminster News
New pedestrian crossing for Old Bexley Primary School 6th September 2024 A new pedestrian crossing on Hurst Road was installed outside Old Bexley C of E Primary School this summer after a long campaign by parents, teachers and... Local News
6,062 people say no to Sadiq Khan's tunnel tax 3rd September 2024 Today, Louie French MP formally objected to Sadiq Khan's proposals to impose a toll on the Blackwall Tunnel. The new toll, which could be imposed next year... Articles
Sadiq Khan and TFL announce Blackwall Toll charges 10th July 2024 Sadiq Khan and Transport for London have today announced that drivers will be forced to pay for crossing the river using the Blackwall Tunnel from next Spring... Local News
Louie stands for re-election as the local champion for Old Bexley and Sidcup 10th June 2024 A General Election has been called for Thursday 4th July. Serving you as the first ever homegrown MP for our community has been the greatest honour of my life... Westminster News
Successful funding bid secured for Bexley Grammar School 9th June 2024 Just before the election was called, I was delighted to be informed that Bexley Grammar’s bid for school building improvement funding had been approved by the... Local News
