Entries by Abena Oppong-Asare MP

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Re-opening of Hawksmoor Youth Hub in Thamesmead

It was great to attend the re-opening of the Hawksmoor Youth Hub last week. The Hub has long delivered fantastic services to the young people and wider community of Thamesmead but has also faced considerable challenges with the state of its facilities.  On the 23rd of February, I met with their great team to hear […]

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Launch of Befriending Café in Thamesmead  

On 26th January, I was pleased to join the launch of Age UK’s Befriending Café in Thamesmead. It was great to see so many having a good time and join for tea, bingo and other games at Lakeview Court, Thamesmad.  You can find out more about Age UK Bexley’s Befriending Café through the following link: […]

January 2023 Newsletter

Dear Friend, Many thanks for taking the time to look at my latest newsletter for January 2023. 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 […]

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Abena challenges the Government’s lack of long-term support for Businesses

On 9th January, as Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, I spoke in the House of Commons in response to the Government’s latest statement on Non-domestic Energy Support for businesses. I challenged the Government on this announcement, which proves their policy is just another example of sticking-plaster politics. Last year, businesses were promised clarity by […]

December 2022 Newsletter

Dear Friend, Many thanks for taking the time to look at my latest newsletter for December 2022. I hope you enjoy this update of some of the work I have been doing in Erith and Thamesmead and in Parliament in the last month of 2022. At the bottom of my Newsletter I provide a list […]

November 2022 Newsletter

Dear Friends, Many thanks for taking the time to look at my latest newsletter for November 2022. I hope you enjoy this update of 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 […]

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Centenary Action Group Parliamentary Event

Last week I attended the ‘How can we reach equal representation of women in Parliament by 2028?’ event hosted by Centenary Action Group (CAG). CAG is a coalition bringing together organisations from across the women’s sector to enable collaboration, joint action and campaigning to eradicate the barriers that prevent women, in all their diversity, from […]

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Remembrance Sunday

  On Remembrance weekend, we paid tribute to all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and we stand with our armed forces, veterans and their families. I was honoured to lay wreaths across our community in remembrance of all those in Erith and Thamesmead who gave their lives to protect our freedom. Standing together […]

October 2022 Newsletter

Dear Friend, Thank you for taking the time to look at my latest newsletter. I hope you enjoy this update of 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 contact me using […]