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Wednesday, Jul 10

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Julia Lopez Sworn in as Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster

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On the 9th of July 2024, Julia Lopez was sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster following her third re-election as the constituencies MP.

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Urgent Repairs Sought for Upminster Station Lifts

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Julia Lopez, the newly re-elected Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster, has written to the Chief Executive of C2C seeking urgent repairs to the lifts at Upminster Station. The Member of Parliament has asked that the repairs be…

Wednesday, May 29

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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act Passed in Wash-Up!

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Hornchurch & Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, has welcomed news that the landmark Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act became law on Friday 24 May after completing its passage through Parliament.

Tuesday, May 28

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Local MP Meets with New St. Francis Hospice CEO to Discuss Local Hospice Care

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Last week, Julia Lopez the Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster, met with the new CEO of St. Francis Hospice, Grazina Berry, to discuss hospice funding and how to provide better end of life care as the hospice celebrates 40…

MP Visits Harold Wood Tech Firm That Helps Power Internet

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Last Friday, Julia Lopez MP visited Harold Wood firm, Xtera, which provides the cutting-edge subsea cables that pass data for the internet beneath the world’s oceans. The MP’s team have been helping the Havering company with its export…

Friday, May 24

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Migration Continues to Fall Thanks to Government Action

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Julia Lopez MP has welcomed a 25% fall in migration during the first four months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 thanks to Government action.

Julia Lopez MP Tours Historic Bathhouse and Orangery at Langtons Gardens

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Hornchurch & Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, has met with the Friends of the Langtons Estate to discuss funding avenues to support repair works to rare 18th century bathhouse.

Julia Lopez MP Supports Langton House Refurbishment Bid

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On Friday the 24th of May, Julia Lopez MP visited the Friends of Langtons Estate in Hornchurch to hear more about the work the group are doing to preserve the historic site.

Wednesday, May 22

Council Coalition’s Library Cuts Plan Taken to Minister

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Hornchurch & Upminster MP meets Libraries Minister in parliament as opposition deepens to Council’s plan to cut four Havering libraries.

Monday, May 20

Julia Lopez MP Welcomes More Choice for NHS Patients Locally

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Last week Julia Lopez MP welcomed the Government’s announcement that NHS patients would be offered more choice for out-of-hospital services. The new scheme was announced as a pilot to help drive up standards and cut waiting lists for NHS…

Friday, May 17

Julia Lopez MP Meets with Met Police’s BCU Commander Stuart Bell

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Julia Lopez MP met with BCU Commander Stuart Bell for an update on various policing issues, including pressing for an update on Hornchurch Police Station and discussing local priorities such as ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ in Harold Hill.

Julia Lopez MP Meets Local School in Parliament and More

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Friday the 17th of May was a sitting Friday in the House of Commons and Julia Lopez was the duty minister.

Thursday, May 16

Local MP Meets Gove on Havering’s Finances

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Hornchurch & Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, has met Communities Secretary, Michael Gove, in parliament in the latest of a series of government meetings she has led on Havering’s budget.

MP Visits Upminster Mega Battery Hub to See Havering’s Role in Green Energy Revolution

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Hornchurch & Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, has welcomed Upminster’s role in the green energy revolution on a visit to Europe’s joint largest battery energy storage site (BESS) off Clay Tye Road.

Tuesday, May 14

Julia Lopez MP Backs Local School in Campaign to Improve Playgrounds for Disabled Children

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Last Friday, MP for Hornchurch & Upminster, Julia Lopez, visited the Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School in Upminster to hear more and support their campaign to improve local playgrounds for disabled children.

Thursday, May 9

Julia Lopez MP Calls on Residents to Nominate Local High Street Salons and Barbers for Industry Awards

Hornchurch and Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, has launched a new survey asking residents to nominate salons and barber shops in the constituency for the British Hairdressing Awards 2024. The survey is designed to highlight their importance to…

Wednesday, May 8

Government Approves £57m to Fund Gallows Corner Flyover Improvements

The Department for Transport have approved £57.3m worth of funding for an Outline Business Case to repair the Gallows Corner flyover in Hornchurch and Upminster following a longstanding campaign by the constituency’s MP, London Assembly…

Friday, May 3

Julia Lopez MP Visits FRV Clay Tye Battery Energy Storage Site in Upminster

On Friday the 3rd of May, Julia Lopez MP visited FRV's Clay Tye Battery Energy Storage Site in Upminster.

Friday, Apr 26

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Julia Lopez MP Visits Broadford Primary School, Upminster Cricket Club and Havering Friends of the Earth

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On Friday the 26th of April, Julia Lopez MP visited Broadford Primary School, Upminster Cricket Club and Havering Friends of the Earth. Hear more about her visits here.

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Julia Lopez MP Welcomes Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Defence Spending Commitments

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Julia Lopez MP has welcomed this week’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the UK will undertake the biggest strengthening of the UK’s national defence in a generation, complete with a fully funded plan to grow the defence budget to 2…

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Romford Recorder - April 2024

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Constituents are fed up with local officers being sent from Havering to police Central London political protests. It is an issue I have raised once again with the Met Commissioner as it exacerbates the fundamental problem we have - the…

Monday, Apr 15

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LOCAL IMPACT OF RECORD INVESTMENT IN HEALTH

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Health Minister, Andrew Stephenson MP, has written to Julia Lopez MP to provide an update on the impact of the Government's record investment in the NHS. A full copy of the Minister's letter can be accessed below however highlights include…

Wednesday, Apr 10

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HUNDREDS OF HIGHWAYS REPAIRS FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT

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Julia Lopez MP has welcomed today’s publication that Havering Council was able to complete 348 additional highways maintenance repairs between 21 December 2023 and 14 March 2024 following the reallocation of HS2 funds.

Friday, Apr 5

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JULIA LOPEZ MP SEEKS UPDATE ON HORNCHURCH POLICE STATION AND PRAISES LOCAL OFFICERS

Julia Lopez MP has written to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, to highlight outstanding actions from local officers in the Clear, Hold, Build project in Harold Hill to tackle shoplifting and organised crime around…

Thursday, Apr 4

MP WELCOMES GOVERNMENT CASH BOOST FOR HAROLD HILL POOL

Harold Hill's Central Park Leisure Centre is to get a cash injection of £700 000 from the second round of the government's Swimming Pool Support Fund. The money has been welcomed by local MP, Julia Lopez, who is a Minister in the…

Wednesday, Apr 3

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MP CALLS ON RESIDENTS TO HELP LOCAL BANKING CAMPAIGN

Hornchurch and Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, is calling on residents to help with a campaign to improve local banking and postal services in the wake of Barclays' planned closure of its Hornchurch branch in May.

Thursday, Mar 28

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RETAILERS BACK HAROLD HILL CRIME CRACKDOWN

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Julia Lopez MP has hosted a joint meeting with police, attended by local traders and representatives of the five biggest retailers in Harold Hill, to discuss a crack down on shoplifting and organised crime in the area.

Monday, Mar 25

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Funding boost for social care innovation

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Julia Lopez MP has welcomed the news that health commissioners in North East London will receive over £2.5m to support innovation and scaling in adult social care.

Friday, Mar 22

Update: Planning application for hotel in Upminster

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Following her initial response to constituents on 26 January, Julia Lopez MP has issued an update to constituents on the planning application for a hotel in Upminster.

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Romford Recorder – March 2024

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March is always Budget month for us in parliament, with the weeks in advance spent furiously lobbying the Chancellor to deliver our residents’ priorities.