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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…

Kingston Labour Selects motion for Annual Conference: End the Imprisonment of Pregnant Women

9 September 2024 Most women in prison are not serving time for violent crimes; instead, they are often driven to incarceration by economic hardship and social inequalities. Many are also victims of domestic violence. In one tragic case a young women was found 12 hours after giving birth alone in…

Eunice O’Dame is your Candidate for Kingston and Surbiton

We can’t afford five more years of high tax, low growth and broken Tory promises. After 14 years in government, the Tories have run out of excuses – and out of ideas. Only Labour policies will address the long-term issues Britain faces. Across the economy, the NHS, education, crime, clean…

Kezia Coleman: Labour’s Candidate for Hook and Chessington North

“I moved to Kingston to attend university in 2008 and fell in love with the area, for it’s vibrant culture offer, and community minded spirit. I have worked in the voluntary sector for several years. Practically in the area of disability. I am now raising my daughter here. We enjoy…

International Women’s Day 2024: Kingston and Surbiton Labour’s Women’s Officer, Sarah Finch writes:

8th March 2024 Today is International Women’s Day and across the world we mark this day to celebrate the achievements of women from all cultures and mount a call for collaborative action to ensure the equal rights of women. This year, the theme is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. International Women’s day has…

Labour is fighting to win in Kingston, despite false claims made by the Lib Dems.

16th December 2023 Labour are fighting to win in Kingston and Surbiton, despite claims to the contrary by the Liberal Democrats. Our party’s policy is to contest every seat. We consistently engage with and support residents, actively listening to their concerns. There are a large number of seats that Labour are…

Kingston Labour Supports Charity Winter Coat Drive

23rd November This week our members have donated coats for the Wrap Up London scheme. They will be distributed to frontline charities, providing vital support to those struggling this winter. Thanks to London Fire Brigade Kingston for their support to the scheme! You can donate any coats to Surbiton fire…

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