Becontree Intro

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Becontree Stories

 

Jon is writing a book about the 100 year history of the becontree estate, which was the largest social housing project in the country at the time. It was a landmark development that shaped a generation, moving people from poor deteriorated housing in East London into a purpose built community. Jon want's to hear your family stories and memories about life on the becontree estate, from when it was first built to modern day.

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Our Current Campaigns

Tackling dog theft

Over the past week Jon Cruddas MP for Dagenham and Rainham has been contacted by a number of concerned residents regarding the recent spate of dognapping incidents in the area.As a dog owner Jon Cruddas MP shares the concerns raised by constituents and has been liaising with the local police to... READ MORE

Action on Rainham Floods

Rainham Village has suffered repeated flooding in recent months. Many residents in Brookway, South Hall Drive, Stirling Close and nearby roads had flood water enter their homes causing damage to property and long lasting disruption and distress to families.Jon Cruddas MP for Dagenham and Rainham... READ MORE

Fire Safety Campaign

Four years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy and ten years after the Lakanal House fire in which five people lost their lives, the Government has come forward with changes to fire safety law. Jon Cruddas MP supports this long-overdue Bill, but the Government must go further and faster on fire... READ MORE

Hands off our Healthcare

Throughout my time as the MP I have consistently fought for our local NHS but over the years government cuts have resulted in the dramatic loss of services in Havering. The Mardyke surgery was closed and never replaced, services at Rainham and South Hornchurch have been reduced, the Mungo Park GP closed leaving over 3,000 residents having to travel further afield for appointments and now reports that the Spring Farm GP surgery in Upminster Road North is to close in the Spring.  

The reduction of services has left Queen's Hospital under increasing pressure and enough is enough. I'm calling on NHS England and the government to deliver additional health facilities and services in Havering. https://joncruddas.org.uk/hands-off-our-healthcare

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Our Successes

 
Police Station
Saved
On Wednesday 1st November 2017 On Wednesday 1st November 2017 after a three month campaign led by Jon Cruddas MP, and supported by the council, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime has announced that Dagenham police station has been saved.  This was an another example of people power winning... READ MORE
 
Prison
Stopped
In the last seven years there have been two proposals to build a ‘super-prison’ in Dagenham & Rainham, and both times the community mobilised and knocked the plans back. In 2009 15,000 residents signed a petition against the proposals to build a 1,500 capacity prison at the Beam Park site... READ MORE
 
Civic Centre
Saved
After eighteen months of campaigning, which included a survey to all 30,000 households in Dagenham, over 4,000 petition signatures, 33 video testimonies from members of the public, and a candle lit vigil which attracted over 400 local residents – the future of the iconic Dagenham Civic Centre was... READ MORE

Latest Dagenham News

Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

 This week (10-16 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme outlined by the Mental Health Foundation for 2021 is ‘nature’. During the height... read more

International Workers Memorial Day 2021

*PHOTO TAKEN IN 2018 - LtoR: Sean Connolly, Fay Hough, Trevor McKeever, Jon CruddasToday (Wednesday 28 April 2021) is International Workers Memorial... read more

Billy Adams A Force for the Future

 Last month, Jon Cruddas MP’s team had the pleasure of meeting with Billy Adams, one of Dagenham Boxing Clubs finest. Dagenham Boxing Club is a non-... read more

Latest Rainham News

Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

 This week (10-16 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme outlined by the Mental Health Foundation for 2021 is ‘nature’. During the height... read more

MP Welcomes Rainham HGV Ban

 Jon Cruddas MP has welcomed the introduction from 11 May of a Heavy Goods Vehicle ban on lorries over 7.5-ton weight in Rainham Village. This will... read more

International Workers Memorial Day 2021

*PHOTO TAKEN IN 2018 - LtoR: Sean Connolly, Fay Hough, Trevor McKeever, Jon CruddasToday (Wednesday 28 April 2021) is International Workers Memorial... read more

Community Focus

Charity Begins at Home - Essex

Charity Begins at Home – Essex

 ‘Charity Begins at Home – Essex’ is a new Charity shop that has recently opened in Rainham Village making it the only charity shop for residents living in Rainham. For years, Joe Norman and his wife Ann have always been involved with supporting charities such as St. Francis Hospice, The British... read more
Glenda Paddle

Councillor Glenda Paddle

 Councillor Glenda PaddleLast month, Jon Cruddas MP’s team had the pleasure of meeting with Glenda Paddle who is a Labour Councillor for Whalebone Ward for Barking and Dagenham and the Chair of Policy Task Group. Glenda is dedicated to helping the residents of Barking and Dagenham and has been a... read more
Havering Cyclist Club

Havering Cyclists

 Jon Cruddas MP’s team met with Jeff Stafford the secretary from the Havering Cyclists. Havering Cyclists represents one of thirty-three branches of the London Cycling Campaign. By joining this group, members are given third party insurance as a cyclist. Havering Cyclists work their hardest... read more
Dan from Dagenham Boxing Club

Dagenham Boxing Club

 Last week, Jon Cruddas MP’s team met with Dan O’Sullivan the Honorary Secretary for Dagenham Boxing Club. Dagenham Boxing Club is a non-profit, voluntary organisation which is dedicated to young people in the local community. The club is made up of 24 coaches and has been running for 69 years. The... read more