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Clive calls on the London Mayor to end this congestion nightmare

Clive is calling for a third crossing to be built alongside the existing Blackwall tunnels to end the congestion nightmare on the tunnel approach. As well as a road Clive wants the new crossing to bring the Docklands Light Railway to North Greenwich. “It is not enough just to...
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Eltham MP Clive Efford call for urgent action over Avery Hill parking nightmare

Eltham MP has called for Greenwich University to withdraw a controversial parking charge for cars using its Avery Hill Campus. The charge was imposed over the summer and residents of the nearby Avery Hill Estate have suddenly found their streets clogged by displaced cars from the Campus. The problem...
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Clive Efford MP helps stop rain tax

Eltham and Plumstead MP Clive Efford today welcomed proposals to end unaffordable charges for water services by the water regulator which would have hit community organisations like the Scouts. Clive met with scout leaders earlier this year to discuss the problem with them. He then raised the matter...
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Clive praises anti-crime award given to Eltham Lidl store

Clive went along to Lidl in Eltham High Street to give them an award from the police for using the design of their new store to deter crime. The store opened earlier this year. "I am delighted that Lidl has invested in our town centre in this way"...
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Clive opens the new outdoor gym in Horn Park

Clive opened the new outdoor gymansium in Horn park at the weekend after many months of hard work by the whole community....
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Clive works with Friends of the Tarn to find a solution to problems

Clive was extremely distressed to receive a recent message from the Friends of the Tarn that the ducks on the pond were dying. Clive met with the Friends Group together with council officers from the parks department and an expert called in by the Council. The expert confirmed that...
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Scouts and Guides leaders lobby Parliament

Clive met Eltham scout leader John Twidale and his wife Bee who is a guide leader at Parliament when they came to lobby Clive regarding plans to impose surface water charges on charities and not-for-profit organisations. John and Bee came on behalf of the scouts and guides to raise...
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The Tories lurch to the right of Europe

The Tories have been very active over the past few months, deep in talks with parties across Europe. Helping relations in Europe would always be a welcome change for the Tories, but when discovering the parties David Cameron and his party have been associating with a very worrying picture...
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Breaking news on Tory housing policy

If you are a council tenant your future is happening now in Tory controlled constituencies like Hammersmith and Fulham and Westminster. Click on this link to see council tenants in Hammersmith and Fulham who are afraid for the future of their homes. Hammersmith and Fulham Leader Stephen Greenhalgh...
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Tory Carpet Baggers attack Eltham School

The Tories should apologise for attacking an Eltham primary school for political gain in their election leaflet. The Tories have published a leaflet attacking standards of education with a photograph taken of an Eltham primary school that was considered to be outstanding for 2007-08. The Tories has shown that...
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Tory's Attack MP's Communications Allowance

Clive Efford MP spends the maximum amount on his communications allowance to keep in touch with his constituents. Clive says, “David Cameron soaks up more of the public’s money on mortgage tax relief than I spend on my communicating with my constituents. I know which one I think gives...
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Clive Efford MP declares his expenses

Clive Efford's expenses are declared I am sure that you share my disgust and anger over the scandals surrounding MP’s expenses. I assure you that I am as angry as anyone, particularly as the action of some MPs has called into question the integrity of all MPs. Since I became...
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Clive Slams Planning Inspector's Big Yellow Decision

Clive has expressed his disappointment and frustration at the decision to allow a Big Yellow self-storage warehouse at the Clifton’s Roundabout. “This is the wrong development in the wrong place at the wrong time” said Clive. Greenwich Council had turned down the application before the Company appealed to the...
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Mayor Boris Johnson must tackle Blackwall Tunnel traffic now

Clive wants a new crossing at Blackwall to bring DLR to North Greenwich. Local Labour councillor Clare Morris is supporting Clive Efford MP’s calls for the Mayor for London to tackle traffic congestion at the Blackwall Tunnel. Clive wants the crossing to include...
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Middle Park tackle untidy gardens

Clive has been carrying out his walkabouts for over 10 years now. From the very first walkabout, complaints were raised about people failing to keep their gardens in good order. Whilst most people work hard to keep their gardens neat, they are let down by a minority that...
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Clive gets his bus to North Greenwich

Clive Efford has welcomed the extension of the 132 bus route from Eltham Station to North Greenwich Station . The 132 provides a direct route from Eltham to North Greenwich to allow local people to access the Odeon, shops and the O2 as well as the underground station. Clive...
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Clive celebrates the first year of opening the Eltham Centre and freezing council tax in Greenwich once again

Clive celebrated the Eltham Leisure Centre’s one year anniversary by inviting local government minister Jon Healey to see for himself. But Clive was also celebrating another victory, in securing that Greenwich council tax froze yet again! Jon was amazed at how well the Eltham...
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Clive gets a preview of the new Lidl Store in Eltham High Street

Clive went to meet the store manager of the new Lidl super market in Eltham High Street. After a tour around the new store he welcomed the store to his constituency. "This is yet another major investment in our town centre" said Clive. "We have already seen the...
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Clive drops in to Henwick School for a coffee and a chat

Clive visited the Henwick School coffee morning for parents today. He met with a number of parents to discuss a whole range of local and national issues with them. Clive has been a governor at Henwick since 1986 and welcomed the opportunity to meet with the parents in...
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Clive and Horn Park residents get their Bus

Residents in Horn Park were celebrating over the weekend as they finally got their bus. Clive have been working with residents from Horn Park for a long time to get a bus onto the Estate. The new B15 route was launched on Saturday and will provide a...
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The DLR Comes to Woolwich

After years of campaigning, local MP Clive Efford has welcomed the new Docklands Light Railway station at Woolwich. The DLR arrived in Woolwich on time and on budget as promised by the Labour government and the former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone as seen below as...
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New swing park in New Eltham Officially opened

Clive attended the official opening of the new swing park at New Eltham on Saturday with the Mayor of Greenwich Steve Offord. The new park was funded through The Children Play Programme Big Lottery Fund. "Greenwich Council must be congratulated in the way it continues to invest in children's...
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Clive declares the newly refurbished dental cline open wide

Clive Efford attended the formal opening of the new practice on Dunvegan Road, and praised the innovative changes made. The building has housed a dental practice since 1971. Last July Dr Nasser Mushekhan took over and working closely with Greenwich Teaching Primary Care Trust has completed an extensive modernisation...
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The Pre Budget Statement

A Briefing by Clive Efford MP The government has invested £20 billion into the economy to assist people through this economic downturn. Why has it done this? It is vital that we maintain as much economic activity through this period...
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Home Owners Support Scheme

Homeowners Support Scheme Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme A new Government-backed guarantee scheme to help people at risk of repossession In these difficult economic times, it is vital that we do everything possible to provide support for homeowners facing difficulties. That is why I have welcomed the...
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