http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/ Latest news from Jon Cruddas MP en Copyright 2010 2010-03-08T11:10:31+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/new_evidence_emerges_on_rosindell_anti-migrant_leaflet/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/new_evidence_emerges_on_rosindell_anti-migrant_leaflet/ Tory Stories finds new evidence in the growing storm around Havering Tories anti-immigration leaflets 2010-03-08T10:10:31+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/the_future_of_social_democracy/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/the_future_of_social_democracy/ Jon outlines in a pair of lectures “The Future of Social Democracy” Download a copy here > > > 2010-03-03T09:19:23+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/stop_the_bnp_on_the_eastern_front/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/stop_the_bnp_on_the_eastern_front/ Jon Cruddas is mobilising volunteers for the Eastern Front campaign day on March 13th in Dagenham & Rainham 2010-03-01T20:43:35+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/margaret_thatchers_toxic_legacy/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/margaret_thatchers_toxic_legacy/ David Cameron’s rhetoric on social justice is worthless given that it was his party which broke our economy. 2010-03-01T10:47:22+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/jon_speaks_to_the_late_show/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/jon_speaks_to_the_late_show/ The Late Show with Jason McCrossan interviewed Jon Cruddas MP. Jon and Jason discussed the Housing Shortage, the new prison which is planned for Dagenham, the rise of the BNP and the current Labour leadership troubles. The Late Show Broadcasts every Thursday night on Link 92.2FM between 9pm and 12am. 2010-03-01T10:39:41+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/bnp_slated_for_council_tax_madness/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/bnp_slated_for_council_tax_madness/ BNP Councillors in Barking & Dagenham propose cuts in spending that would devestate frontline spending. 2010-02-25T14:10:50+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/jon_speaks_out_in_parliament_over_crushed_prison_plans/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/jon_speaks_out_in_parliament_over_crushed_prison_plans/ Jon spoke out during an adjournment debate in Parliament to thank local people for their efforts to stop the prison on Beam Road West. 2010-02-25T13:34:29+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/government_announces_500_million_for_new_affordable_houses/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/government_announces_500_million_for_new_affordable_houses/ Jon welcomes news that Housing Minister John Healey has announced a boost to housebuilding in England, by confirming nearly £500 million funding to build around 8,000 affordable homes across the country including your local authority area. This takes total Government funding for housebuilding to over £3.3 billion since June. 2010-02-23T10:15:42+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/liam_smith_thanks_people_for_their_efforts_to_stop_the_prison/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/liam_smith_thanks_people_for_their_efforts_to_stop_the_prison/ Thank from the Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council for local people’s campaign to stop the prison. 2010-02-16T08:52:58+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/prison_plan_crushed/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/prison_plan_crushed/ Plans to dump a 1,500 place Prison on Dagenham have been thrown out by the government after a massive local campaign against it. 2010-02-12T10:46:55+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/boris_johnsons_police_cuts_threaten_future_of_of_safer_neighbourhood_teams_/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/boris_johnsons_police_cuts_threaten_future_of_of_safer_neighbourhood_teams_/ Jon Cruddas condemns savage cuts by Boris Johnson to police budgets across London 2010-02-10T16:02:25+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/votenhs.com/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/votenhs.com/ Jon supports new campaign to show the choice around health at coming election 2010-02-10T08:44:03+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/investing_in_young_people/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/investing_in_young_people/ 2010-02-02T13:11:55+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/my_expenses_-_running_a_transparent_office1/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/my_expenses_-_running_a_transparent_office1/ My expenses for the month of December 2009 2010-02-02T13:02:33+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/eyesore_gardens_on_the_move/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/eyesore_gardens_on_the_move/ Jon welcomes the news that the “Eyesore Gardens” initiative has moved into two new wards within Barking and Dagenham. 2010-01-24T18:51:15+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/record_breaking_results_in_local_schools/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/record_breaking_results_in_local_schools/ Jon Cruddas hailed the achievement of local school pupils, who have achieved record breaking results in their GCSE exams. 2010-01-20T09:41:48+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/new_council_housing_in_dagenham/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/new_council_housing_in_dagenham/ Jon welcomes the progress of new build council housing in Barking and Dagenham. 2010-01-20T09:24:37+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/council_cuts_teen_unemployment/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/council_cuts_teen_unemployment/ Jon Cruddas welcomed national recognition of the council’s efforts to ensure that local school leavers found further education, training or jobs. 2010-01-04T15:56:24+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/tories_axe_funding_for_dagenham/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/tories_axe_funding_for_dagenham/ The Conservative party announced today that Barking and Dagenham would not get “health premium” funding for local doctors and hospitals under a Cameron government. 2010-01-04T12:34:43+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/tory_stories/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/tory_stories/ Jon has launched a new website with Chuka Umanna called Tory Stories to expose the record of Tory led local and regional administrations across the country 2009-12-28T21:28:06+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/six_months_on/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/six_months_on/ A report from the Leader of Barking & Dagenham Council on his first six months as Leader. 2009-12-09T12:33:45+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/my_expenses_-_running_a_transparent_office/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/my_expenses_-_running_a_transparent_office/ My expenses for the month of November 2009 2009-12-09T12:28:41+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/barking_and_dagenham_wins_best_deal_in_london/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/barking_and_dagenham_wins_best_deal_in_london/ Barking and Dagenham has won the best financial settlement from the Government following an effective campaign for better funding by the Labour Council and local MP Jon Cruddas. 2009-12-08T11:11:49+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/first_new_council_houses_built/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/first_new_council_houses_built/ Jon inspected the first council houses to be built in Barking and Dagenham for twenty five years, on a site visit at Bell Farm Avenue. 2009-12-04T14:17:23+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/on_your_side_and_your_doorstep/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/on_your_side_and_your_doorstep/ Dagenham500 campaign weekend sets new record, speaking to over 2000 local households in one weekend. 2009-12-03T14:58:37+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/barking_dagenham_gets_18m_for_primary_school_places/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/barking_dagenham_gets_18m_for_primary_school_places/ Jon Cruddas welcomed the news that Barking and Dagenham has been awarded £18.3 million to help meet the demand for primary school places, after a successful joint campaign with the council. 2009-12-02T17:11:24+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/healey_calls_time_on_tenancy_cheats/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/healey_calls_time_on_tenancy_cheats/ Jon Cruddas has welcomed a government initiative to work with Barking and Dagenham Council to stop the fraudsters who illegally sub-let council homes, leaving thousands of genuine applicants on the waiting list.  2009-11-30T15:10:18+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/camerons_team_couldnt_run_a_p_up_in_a_brewery_says_key_tory_aide/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/camerons_team_couldnt_run_a_p_up_in_a_brewery_says_key_tory_aide/ From The Daily Mail: A senior Tory councillor has launched an astonishing attack on David Cameron’s shadow cabinet, claiming they don’t have the experience to ‘run a **** up in a brewery’. 2009-11-28T10:31:40+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/tory_shadow_cabinet_to_make_7m_from_tory_policies/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/tory_shadow_cabinet_to_make_7m_from_tory_policies/ From The Mirror: David Cameron’s closest Tory chums will make £7.1MILLION from his plans to slash inheritance tax for the super-rich. A Mirror investigation has found that 18 millionaire members of the shadow cabinet will save up to £520,000 each under the Conservatives’ flagship policy. 2009-11-25T17:20:05+00:00 http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/the_dagenham_500/ http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/index.php/blog/entry/the_dagenham_500/ Want to help Jon Cruddas beat the BNP in the new seat of Dagenham and Rainham? Free this weekend? Join us for the Dagenham 500! 2009-11-25T10:11:24+00:00