Dagenham

The number of unemployed claimants in Dagenham and Rainham constituency in March 2022 was 4,420 This represents a rate of 6.3% of the economically active population age

Jon Cruddas MP was recently contact by many concerned residents who were struggling to obtain “Free School Vouchers” for the upcoming school holidays. After further investigation, it transpires that due to further Government Cuts, Free School Vouchers have now been axed, not only in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, but nationwide.

Works to resurface a section of Rainham Road South begin on Monday 4^th April 2022. It is anticipated to take six days to complete, working weekdays only.

This week, Jon Cruddas MP was contacted by the Child Poverty Action Group. The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) works on behalf of more than one in four children in the UK growing up in poverty. They state that: “Poverty is not inevitable.

The number of unemployed claimants in Dagenham and Rainham constituency in February 2022 was 4,605. This represents a rate of 6.6% of the economically active population

Next Monday (21.03.22) the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) are launching an awareness raising campaign called #YourWaterYourWay which aims to inform people of the extra free support available from water companies.

This month, Jon Cruddas MP’s team had the pleasure and privilege of meeting with The Independent Living Agency (ILA). The Independent Living Agency is based in Barking and Dagenham and located at the Dagenham Business Centre. The Independent Living Agency started in a council office with one computer and a desk 25 years ago.

This afternoon, Jon Cruddas MP was contacted by UK Power Networks in preparation for Storms Dudley and Eunice which will arrive consecutively in the UK from tomorrow.  

The number of unemployed claimants in Dagenham and Rainham constituency in January 2022 was 4660. This represents a rate of 6.6% of the economically active population a

The Police Grant for 2022/23 promises an overall increase of £1.1 billion from last year’s settlement but Jon Cruddas MP and Barking and Dagenham’s Lead Member for Enforcement and Community Safety, Councillor Margaret Mullane, say this offers very little for local communities.