Latest column: The Conservatives are back in London Wednesday, 10 June, 2026 Louie French MP's latest column in the News Shopper. At last month’s local elections, our borough returned a Conservative-majority council. To all of you who voted Conservative, I’d like to say a heartfelt thank you. Having spoken to hundreds of people throughout the local election campaign, I know people voted Conservative for a variety of reasons. Some did so to stop Reform, having seen the... Articles
Latest column: Bexley's green belt must be protected 9th July 2025 Louie French MP's latest column in the News Shopper . Bexley is a wonderful place to live because it's so green. Welling is surrounded by open spaces, from East... Opinions
Louie French MP opposes Labour’s Dart Charge hike 27th June 2025 Louie French MP has today launched a campaign to stop Labour’s plan to hike the Dart Charge in another assault on Bexley motorists. Under the Government’s plans... Local News
Louie French MP objects to battery storage on green belt 22nd May 2025 Old Bexley and Sidcup MP Louie French formally objected today to Net Zero Thirty Two Limited's inappropriate planning application to build a Battery Energy... Local News
Latest column: Labour tax hikes hurting Bexley charities 16th April 2025 Louie French MP's latest column in the News Shopper. Bexley's local charities are bearing the brunt of the Labour government's £25 billion national insurance... Opinions
Latest column: Protecting face-to-face banking locally 19th March 2025 Louie French MP's latest column in the News Shopper. Cash is king, as the old saying goes. But it rings hollow today. Banking mostly happens online or through... Articles
Sidcup Banking Hub opens in temporary home 14th March 2025 Old Bexley and Sidcup MP Louie French welcomed the opening of the Sidcup Banking Hub today. It will temporarily be housed in the parish rooms and offices at St... Local News
Louie French MP objects to building energy facilities on green belt 21st February 2025 Old Bexley and Sidcup MP Louie French has today warned that plans for two energy storage facilities in Bexley Village and North Cray were "unsafe, inappropriate... Local News
Latest column: Restoring local policing to keep Bexley safe 19th February 2025 Louie French MP's latest column in the News Shopper. Bexley is one of the safest places to live in London. We have the fifth-lowest crime rate in the capital... Articles
Louie French MP on ITV London's Late Debate 13th February 2025 Old Bexley and Sidcup MP Louie French on ITV London's Late Debate on Thursday, 13 February 2024. He spoke about why the Labour's Schools Bill threatens... Local News
