News

News from Jane Ellison relating to the constituency plus news from Wandsworth Council.

Monday 8 April 2013

Battersea MP welcomes tax changes that benefit those on lowest pay
Battersea's MP, Jane Ellison, has welcomed the increased level of personal tax allowance - the third increase in the allowance since the Coalition Government took office. [Read More]

Thursday 4 April 2013

Metropolitan Police target phone theft
Earlier this year the Met launched a new street robbery campaign in an attempt to combat the peak in thefts they see at certain times of the year, for example when a new iPhone is released. [Read More]

Wednesday 20 March 2013

Battersea's MP welcomes 'Help to Buy' announcement in the Budget
Battersea's MP, Jane Ellison, today welcomed the announcement in the Budget of the 'Help to Buy' scheme, which will make it easier for people get a foot on the property ladder, without having to save up for a big deposit. [Read More]

Tuesday 19 March 2013

Help with childcare
Battersea's MP Jane Ellison MP today joined the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister on their visit to KidsUnlimited Nursery in Wandsworth, where they announced the Coalition Government's plan to introduce tax-free childcare for working families. [Read More]

Friday 8 March 2013

Battersea MP visits local Co-op to support Fairtrade Fortnight
Battersea's MP, Jane Ellison, today visited the team at The Co-operative Food store on Battersea Bridge Road to discuss Fairtrade Fortnight. [Read More]



Wandsworth welcomes a new mayor
Posted on Monday May 20, 2013
The borough’s new mayor has pledged to spend her year in the role doing as much as possible to make a difference to the lives of young people.

More investment on housing estates
Posted on Monday May 20, 2013
The council has unveiled its latest multi-million pound programme of investment to improve the homes of people living on the borough’s housing estates.

Power station park opens at weekends
Posted on Friday May 17, 2013
This weekend local people will be able to set foot on the Battersea Power Station site for the first time in 30 years.

New look playground to re-open
Posted on Friday May 17, 2013
The children’s playground at Battersea Park is to re-open during the forthcoming school half-term holiday with phase one of the refurbishment now complete.

Davies must test airport claims
Posted on Friday May 17, 2013
The all-party 2M Group of local authorities has warned that new proposals for extra runway capacity will fall at the first hurdle if they are not backed by scientific fact.

Arts festival ends in style this weekend
Posted on Thursday May 16, 2013
One of the biggest individual events in the borough’s arts calendar takes place this Sunday (May 19).