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The total number of unemployed claimants in Dagenham and Rainham constituency in May 2018 was 1,720. This represents a rate of 3.3% of the economically active population aged 16-64. The equivalent UK claimant rate was 2.8%. The UK unemployment rate, which includes people not… Read more
The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum recently contacted Jon Cruddas MP seeking support for the All Party Parliamentary Group on Acquired Brain Injury. The group which was formed in 2017 to seek improvements in support and services for people directly affected by ABI, and for their… Read more
Jon Cruddas' June column for the Barking and Dagenham Post and Romford Recorder. Published the week commencing Monday 11 June.
I don't think I can ever recall a more divided Government than the current Tory one - with Cabinet members routinely stabbing each other in… Read more
A consultation has launched asking residents for their views on proposed changes to community urgent care services.
A 12-week consultation was launched by Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and Havering's Clinical Commissioning groups which asks questions on the way services are accessed in… Read more
Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK's 6.5 million carers.
A carer is someone who provides care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health problem or who needs extra help as… Read more
We must never forget the strikes at the Dagenham Ford plant. This week we celebrate this major contribution to British post-war history. The brave actions of these local women some 50 years ago led to the Equal Pay Act - a major turning point in achieving equality at work between men and women… Read more
The Sycamore Trust has launched a new project for pre-school children across Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. Starting in September 2018, "Speak With A Picture" has been funded by the BBC Children In Need and is aimed at pre-school children with a social communication disorder… Read more
Jon Cruddas MP has encouraged local residents to consider joining Barking and Dagenham's revamped waste collection team. Barking and Dagenham Council are currently in the process of improving the borough's refuse collection programme and are looking to recruit new members to their waste… Read more
This week Jon Cruddas MP was one of over 100 MPs that co-signed a letter to the Prime Minister urging action on the ?unscrupulous contract changes' announced by Sainsbury's in March. The changes being proposed would see some employees receive a welcome pay rise, whilst 10 per cent of staff would… Read more
On May 17th 2018, local autism charity ?The Sycamore Trust' released a statement regarding funding cuts implemented by Havering Council. Two of the trust's Wednesday night clubs had been told to ?shut down immediately' after the local authority withdrew vital funding. Both youth clubs provided… Read more
This week is Dementia Action Week 2018 (21st-27th of May). There are currently 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. Approximately 1 in 14 people over the age of 65 are living with dementia and approximately 40,000 are living with young-onset dementia (onset before the age of 65).
… Read more
Jon Cruddas, MP for Dagenham and Rainham, has praised new powers for TfL to crack down on illegal taxi and private hire activity and enhance passenger safety. These new powers are part of the Mayor of London's Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan, which will drive up standards, boost the quality of… Read more
In March Jon Cruddas MP co-signed a letter to Jake Berry MP, Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth pushing for a consultation on the effectiveness of enforcement against unauthorised encampments. The consultation had been promised by Ministers in 2017 but not delivered.
The… Read more
In April the Mayor of London held an emergency summit on violent crime, calling on people from across the political spectrum as well as the Police Commissioner to discuss ways that we can tackle violent crime, particularly youth crime.
This week Sadiq Khan has launched the Young… Read more
Late May bank holiday will see the demolition and replacement of the western side of Ardleigh Green Bridge in Hornchurch. Demolition works will take place from 21:00 on Friday 25th of May 2018 until 05:00 on Tuesday 29th of May. Delivery of the new bridge will… Read more
The rollout of Universal Credit is currently affecting the claimant count. Changes in claimant numbers may be a result of the rollout rather than changes in economic conditions.
The total number of unemployed claimants in Dagenham and Rainham constituency in April… Read more
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme for 2018 is ?stress'. A recent survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of the Mental Health Foundation, found that almost three quarters (74%) of people have at some point felt so stressed that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.
There are over 45,000 new cases of prostate cancer every year in the UK. Just over 11,000 of those cases result in fatality. The ?March for Men' was established by Prostate Cancer UK to raise awareness and funds for crucial research. The charity are investing heavily in research that'll change… Read more
Today Jon Cruddas MP opposed a recent planning application made to Havering Council for four new residential homes to be built on Green Belt adjacent to Brettons Cottages on Rainham Road. Concerns were raised by residents that any compromise of the Green Belt could lead to a greater number of… Read more
Local MP Jon Cruddas visited Year 12 pupils at Robert Clack School last month to hear about their progress as part of The Scholars Programme ? a prestigious national scheme which gives school pupils an opportunity to experience university-style learning.
The programme recruits, trains and… Read more