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Labour Sets Out Six Key Milestones to Restore Trust and Deliver a Better Future For Britain

5th December 2024 Labour has unveiled an ambitious plan to rebuild Britain, announcing six key milestones that will empower the public to measure progress and rebuild trust in politics. Labour is committed to raising living standards, restoring the nation’s public services, and bringing stability. Accountability at the Heart of Change…

South Western Railway to Be the First Train Operator Nationalised Under Labour: Transforming Journeys for Kingston Passengers

4th December 2024 This milestone marks the beginning of a new era for Britain’s railways, prioritising passengers over profit and setting the standard for future improvements nationwide. As part of a programme of renationalisation, the service will come under public ownership in May. SWR is currently operated as a joint…

Kingston Schools Invited to Lead the Way in Labour’s Free Breakfast Clubs Rollout

28th November 2024 Alongside the Mayor of London’s commitment to providing free school meals for all primary school children for as long as he is in office, Labour is taking another step to support families by delivering on its manifesto promise: rolling out free breakfast clubs in primary schools. This…

Making Kingston’s Nightlife Safer: Government Action to Crack Down on Spiking

25th November 2024 Police Chiefs, Industry Executives, and Transport Bosses Called to Downing Street to Tackle Spiking and Protect Women and Girls The government has reinforced its commitment to combating violence against women and girls, making it central to its mission of ensuring safer streets. A coordinated effort involving the…

Labour Will Restore Policing, Cut Crime, and Rebuild Trust – Making Kingston’s Streets Safer

22nd November 2024 Effective crime prevention and rebuilding public trust are at the heart of Labour’s strategy for policing. This week, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced several measures to rebuild our police forces. 500 million pounds in extra funding, a new Police Performance Unit and National Centre for Policing are…

Ask Her To Stand

21st November 2024 Today is Ask Her to Stand Day! The campaign encourages women to stand for election. It takes place each year on November 21, the same date the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 was passed. This historic act allowed women to be elected to Parliament for the first time. We’re encouraging the amazing women…

Amid Kingston’s Housing Crisis, Labour Launches Emergency Fund to Support Rough Sleepers with £2.7m to Aid London Councils

8th November 2024 The government has announced a £10 million emergency support fund to address the rough sleeping crisis this winter. With nearly £1 billion allocated to combat homelessness next year and a £500 million investment in affordable housing, Labour is committed to a sustainable, long-term strategy to end homelessness.The…

The Lib Dems Refuse to Back Labour’s Transformative Workers’ Rights Bill

22nd October 2024 The Employment Rights Bill is currently going through Parliament, representing the biggest step forward for workers’ rights in a generation. Despite its vital protections, not a single one of the 72 Liberal Democrat MPs or the Conservatives supported it during the second reading. This bill includes crucial…

Kingston, have your say on the future of the NHS!

22nd October 2024 Let’s make Kingston voices heard on future of NHS. Kingston Labour is calling on local people to play their part in shaping the future of our health service as Ministers begin the biggest ever national conversation about the future of the NHS. The entire country is being…

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