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 […]
Delighted to visit a number of important stalls and take a tour of the Labour Party Conference Exhibitions this year! From protecting woodlands & supporting animal welfare, to promoting breakfast clubs & raising awareness of prostate cancer – there were so many inspiring campaigns! I also took a moment to meet the teams from the […]
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. […]
I am excited to announce that my annual Christmas Card Competition has officially launched! Each year I run this competition for primary school students across our constituency to produce amazing artwork that is sent out to local stakeholders in Erith and Thamesmead.
Thousands of residents across Greenwich and Bexley — including many in Erith and Thamesmead — will benefit from new Government funding to help disabled people and those with long-term health conditions into work. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a £338 million investment into the new Connect to Work programme, which will […]
