James Brokenshire has welcomed a number of new businesses to Blackfen during a visit to the High Street, including new eatery Bagel Stop and The Beauty Lounge, providing beauty treatments and a tanning salon.

James Brokenshire has welcomed the measures announced in the Queen’s Speech designed to strengthen the economy, strengthen our national security and increase the life chances of the most disadvantaged people in our society.

James Brokenshire has welcomed the opening of the new Blackfen Community Library with a visit to see the newly refurbished library space and to meet with the staff and volunteers that have helped create this fantastic new community space.

James Brokenshire joined the Mayor of Bexley, Cllr Sybil Camsey, to re-open McDonald’s in Sidcup following a thorough refurbishment, adding new furniture, modifying the layout and installing a new order system which allows for food to be purchased from touch screens.

James Brokenshire has welcomed news that the Government’s Immigration Bill has received Royal Assent, completing the legislative process that will support the Government’s efforts to crack down on illegal migration and ensure that the immigration system works in the national interest.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have responded to James Brokenshire’s complaint about Network Rail’s reliability on the Southeastern network, pledging to undertake detailed analysis and enforcement action should it be found that Network Rail have breached the terms of its licence.

James Brokenshire has welcomed the measures set out in the Chancellor’s Budget Statement in which he announced a further increase in the Personal Tax Allowance, changes designed to support savers and young people and additional help for small businesses.

James Brokenshire has given his support to the Government’s commitment to creating apprenticeships at the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2016.

Network Rail have announced plans for rail closures over Easter Weekend which will see no trains running from Cannon Street or though London Bridge from 25 until 27 March.

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson was at Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School on Thursday to mark the official opening of the new sixth form centre.