Local Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead, Abena Oppong-Asare, has welcomed Transport for London’s (TfL) announcement that double-decker buses will finally be introduced on the consistently overcrowded 244 route, following years of campaigning by local residents, community groups and representatives. The change will significantly increase passenger capacity on the busy route, which serves key […]
Dear Friends, Thank you for taking the time to look at my monthly newsletter for October 2025. I hope you enjoy this update on some of the work I have been doing in Erith and Thamesmead and in Parliament over the last month. As ever, if you want to get in touch, don’t hesitate to […]
Abena Oppong-Asare, Labour MP for Erith and Thamesmead, has hailed this week as a momentous and landmark moment for renters, as the Renters’ Rights Bill officially receives Royal Assent, delivering the biggest reform of renting in over forty years. More than eleven million private renters across England, including over 2.7 million in London and over […]
Erith and Thamesmead residents are set to benefit from a major new £80 million funding package aimed at helping people overcome barriers to employment and get back into work, local MP Abena Oppong-Asare has announced. The funding forms part of the Government’s Inactivity Trailblazer programme, which is designed to support people facing complex challenges such […]
Local MP for Erith and Thamesmead, Abena Oppong-Asare, has welcomed the news that Plumstead Police Station’s front counter will remain open, following strong community opposition to its proposed closure. Since the proposals were announced over the summer, Abena has been engaging directly with local residents who expressed deep concerns about the plans. The local MP […]
MP for Erith and Thamesmead, has today celebrated the great win announced to bring family and community services back to Bexley. Having been elected on a manifesto to transform life chances by improving children’s start in life, Abena Oppong-Asare MP has pressed the Labour government to ‘rebuild’ Sure Start style services in Bexley – an […]
Abena Oppong-Asare MP has today written to the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime to raise her concerns about the proposed closure of the front counter at Plumstead Police Station. Plumstead Police Station plays a vital role in the local community, serving as an important hub where residents can access policing services and support to […]
Thousands of people facing homelessness will be supported by a new £84 million cash injection to councils up and down the country ahead of winter, with Erith and Thamesmead set to benefit. Children and families in temporary accommodation in Greenwich and Bexley will be prioritised – with the funding to go towards helping families to […]
Dear Friends, Thank you for taking the time to look at my monthly newsletter for September 2025. I hope you enjoy this update on some of the work I have been doing in Erith and Thamesmead and in Parliament over the last month. As ever, if you want to get in touch, don’t hesitate to […]
Abena Oppong-Asare MP has today welcomed the government’s announcement that Thamesmead has been identified by the New Towns Taskforce as one of 12 recommended locations for the next generation of new towns. The plans, published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, set out ambitions to create thousands of new homes in Thamesmead. […]
