Croydon Labour Party

11/10/2026

From April next year, all employees who have lost a spouse or partner, parent, adult child or sibling will have the right to take two weeks of bereavement leave.

Women and their partners who experience a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will also be entitled to two weeks of bereavement leave.

This is an important step towards giving families the time and space to grieve, while ensuring people have greater security at work when they need it most.

10/10/2026

Hate has no place in Croydon.

This National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Croydon Labour Councillors stand together against hate in all its forms and reaffirm our commitment to:
1/ supporting those affected, and
2/ building a safer, stronger and more inclusive Croydon.

Read our full statement in the picture below👇🏽

You can show your support by drafting your own statement on the National Hate Crime Awareness Week web portal:
✍️ https://nationalhcaw.uk/news-and-social-media -ae15-4001-8c3b-43b31e67d505

03/10/2026

Yesterday Croydon Council announced it has been allocated £19.7m of the Government’s new Crisis and Resilience Fund following 23rd September Cabinet approval.

The Labour Government’s three-year grant allows for longer-term planning and a focus on preventing residents reaching crisis by tackling underlying causes of financial hardship.

The fund brings together the former Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payment alongside welfare, debt and housing advice, and employment, budgeting, wellbeing support.

This Labour Government funding also includes £1.35M for one-off emergency payments. If you’re facing an urgent financial crisis, you may be able to get help with food, housing costs, rent arrears, preventing homelessness and essential household items.

Find out more and apply ⬇️
🔗 https://www.croydon.gov.uk/benefits/crisis-and-resilience-fund-crf

Hear from our Shadow Cabinet for Homes, Cllr Ellily Ponnuthurai about how this Labour Government Grant matters for so many residents in .

29/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: Labour party chair Bridget Phillipson MP will reveal the scale of change delivered by scrapping the cap, as she warns the next election will be a choice between hope and fear.

29/09/2026

Knife-enabled homicides are down by 26% under this Government.

More than 15,000 knives and offensive weapons have been removed from our streets through surrender bins and the mobile surrender scheme.

This Government is continuing its mission to halve knife crime within a decade, with increased police patrols, new CCTV cameras and knife arches in areas most affected by knife crime.

There is more to do, but we are making progress in making our communities safer.

29/09/2026

26/09/2026

Do you live in Addiscombe?

I’m hosting a coffee morning to meet residents and hear what matters most to you locally.

Click the link in my bio to sign up.