Statement from London Labour Leaders on Afghanistan
Like many others, we have been horrified by the situation in Afghanistan. We need to…
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Celebrating 100 years of the Becontree Estate
After a year off due to the global pandemic, festivals came back in style to…
Cllr Edna Fergus becomes B&D Mayor
At Last nights Assembly meeting, Cllr Edna Fergus became the latest Labour Mayor of Barking…
Keir Starmer visits COVID Vaccination Centre at Broadway Theatre
This week, I was immensely proud to welcome our Leader, Sir Keir Starmer, to Barking…
Dagenham Film Studios – the story so far…
How we turned a derelict industrial site in East London into the future home of…
Barking and Dagenham Council sets up same day COVID testing service
This week, we have taken measures into our own hands to ensure all frontline workers…
Barking and Dagenham Councillors say ‘Black Lives Matter’
This week, Barking and Dagenham Councillors voted unanimously to support the Black Lives Matter movement,…
Barking and Dagenham declares Climate Emergency
This week, Barking and Dagenham Council has become the latest London borough to declare a…
Building the New East
Starting in 1921, the Becontree estate was built for working Londoners to put down roots…
B&D becomes first council in London to sign up to GMB domestic abuse charter
Barking and Dagenham Councillors have this week become the first in London to back the…
London’s 3 Markets relocating to Barking and Dagenham!
This week, we were delighted to hear from the City of London Corporation that Barking…
B&D Youth Zone Opens!
On 11th April, HRH The Duke of Sussex officially opened London’s first Youth Zone in…