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One of England's oldest cricket pitches is reopened in Woolwich
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 As part of its £50 million regeneration of the Royal Academy at Woolwich, Durkan Estates has partnered up...
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Modern-day slavery rising in the UK
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Nick Raynsford MP recently attended a House of Commons exhibition highlighting the hidden nature and horrors of modern day slavery.
The exhibition was built by students from St Martin’s...
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Nick meets Raymond Blanc at launch of Charlton Manor's new teaching kitchen
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 Nick recently attended the launch of Charlton Primary School’s fantastic new kitchen. The new facilities were opened by...
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Nick Slams Housing Minister on New Homes Bonus
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Speaking about the New Homes Bonus on 4th February 2013, Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Housing, claimed in the House of Commons that “there will be at least 400,000 additional...
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Nick Raynsford MP announces his intention to stand down at the next General Election
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Nick Raynsford has announced his intention to stand down as Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich at the next General Election.
Speaking today, Nick commented: “After more than 20 years...
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Nick challenges Government over failing housing policies
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Nick Raynsford has confronted the Government to come clean about its failure to build the housing this country so desperately needs. Nick has recently been researching the New Homes Bonus,...
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Nick checks progress at Heathrow Terminal 2
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 Nick Raynsford recently joined neighbouring Labour MP Jim Fitzpatrick on a tour of Heathrow Terminal 2....
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Nick signs Book of Commitment to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
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 Nick Raynsford MP has signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Sunday 27th January will mark the 68th anniversary of...
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Pints & Politics: Nick turns barman for a shift at his local
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MP for Greenwich & Woolwich, Nick Raynsford, turned barman when he put in a shift at local pub, the Meantime Brewery-owned Greenwich Union. He was taking part in a scheme...
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Nick speaks in House against flawed Growth & Infrastructure Bill
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Nick Raynsford took part this evening in the debate on the Second Reading of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill. Far from the Government’s claims that the Bill will encourage Bill,...
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Residents allowed to build on up to 50% of their gardens
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Nick took part in the debate on the Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill this afternoon, where he challenged the Economic Secretary, Danny Alexander, over the Government’s ludicrous changes to the...
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Nick Raynsford MP is 'wearing it pink' to help back the fight against breast cancer
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 Nick is backing the fight against breast cancer by taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s ‘Wear it Pink’ day.
Now in its 10th Year, ‘Wear it Pink’ on Friday...
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Nick Raynsford criticises Government's false claims on housebuilding
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Nick Raynsford today spoke out in the Chamber against the Government’s false claims that their housebuilding programmes have proved a success. To see Nick’s full speech, click here....
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Nick Raynsford MP slams Guardian Journalist's 'snobbish' comments about Woolwich
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Local MP for Woolwich, Nick Raynsford, has slammed an article in today’s Guardian about Woolwich as “snobbish prejudice”. Nick was responding to Senior Sports Report Barney Ronay’s piece on the...
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Nick joins under-5s and goes on a Bear Hunt!
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 Nick Raynsford today donned his wellies and set out with a group of local children on an adventurous Bear Hunt. The event was organised by the Big Red...
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Nick publicly condemns human rights abuses in Tibet
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 I recently met with a group of Tibetans living in Greenwich & Woolwich to discuss the deteriorating situation in Tibet. A member of my team has also recently...
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Greenwich's South London Terriers Shine at London Footbal Association Awards
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 Nick joined Greenwich’s Deputy Mayor, David Grant, this evening to support South London Terriers at the London Football Association awards. The awards took place at Long Lane Junior...
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Local Government Finance Bill slammed as incomprehinsible and ill-considered
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Nick today warned of the grave consequences of the Government’s Local Government Finance Bill. Despite cloaking itself in the language of localism, the Bill gives huge powers to the Secretary...
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Let's End Violence Against Women
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 I today pledged my support for the White Ribbon campaign. This is a global campaign to ensure men take more responsibility for reducing the level of violence against...
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Nick Slams UKBA's Backlog Claim as 'Laughable'
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Nick Raynsford MP has slammed the UK Border Agency’s claim to have cleared its backlog as ‘laughable’. The Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich was reacting to comments made yesterday...
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Nick Opens New Leaf Centre at Charlton Triangle Homes
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 Nick Raynsford, local MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, recently opened the New Leaf Centre on the Cherry Orchard Estate in Charlton. The brand new centre offers Charlton Triangle...
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Nick supports moves to tighten laws on Betting Shops
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Nick Raynsford, Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, has written to Communities Secretary Eric Pickles in support of moves to make it more difficult for betting shops to take over...
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Henry Moore's 'Knife Edge' Sculpture to Return to Greenwich
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Nick Raynsford MP has today stated that he is ‘delighted’ by the news that the Henry Moore Foundation has finally agreed the return of the ‘Knife Edge’ sculpture to Greenwich...
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Nick visits magical inner-London woodland in Plumstead
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 Nick Raynsford MP last Friday joined local residents when he visited a recently-transformed area of woodland in Plumstead. The small area of woodland, situated between between Bramblebury Road, Blendon Terrace...
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Government guilty on breaking pledge of short-term housing tenancies
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Nick Raynsford, MP for Greenwich and Woolwich and a former Housing Minister has accused Grant Shapps MP, of a flagrant breach of an undertaking given in parliament that two year...
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Greenwich Park Prepares for London 2012
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 th With less than 400 days to go until the start of the London Olympics, the Games have become one step closer this week as Greenwich Park hosts the first...
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Nick's photograph of the Greenwich Peninsular has features in the House of Commons calendar
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 Nick Raynsford’s photograph of a young family of coots has been chosen as this month’s feature in a House of Commons calendar which is given to every MP office. The...
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Nick cheers on London Marathon runners
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 Nick today cheered on London marathon runners outside the local Labour Party rooms on 32 Woolwich Road. Nick was joined by local Councillors and the local party’s very own brass...
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Nick joins in with 'tree wetting' at East Greenwich Plesaunce
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 Nick recently joined the Friends of East Greenwich Pleasaunce, in 'wetting' new fruit trees with cider in the traditional manner at a planting ceremony in the Pleasaunce. Enthusiastic...
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KIng's Fund Trust Critical of Health Secretary's Meddling in South East London NHS
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Nick Raynsford, MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, has today stepped up his public criticism of the Health Secretary’s ‘maladroit meddling’ in local healthcare. Mr Raynsford was speaking following...
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