LABOUR CANDIDATE FOR PORTCHESTER EAST BY-ELECTION, DOMINIC MARTIN, CALLS ON FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL TO DECLARE A COST OF LIVING EMERGENCY WITH WARM SPACES THROUGHOUT FAREHAM BEING A PRIORITY. Labour Party candidate for the Portchester East by-election, Dominic Martin, has called on Fareham Borough Council to declare a cost of living emergency. If elected as borough councillor on the 20th of October, one of his first … Continue reading “FAREHAM LABOUR LAUNCHES BY-ELECTION CAMPAIGN WITH A CALL TO DECLARE A COST OF LIVING EMERGENCY”

Fareham Labour Party has submitted a response to Fareham Borough Council’s (FBC) Homelessness Review Consultation. Commenting on the findings of the review Labour said “We believe that the report underestimates the true extent of homelessness in the Borough. We believe, for example, that many younger residents are transiting between sleeping rough and various temporary arrangements … Continue reading “Homelessness Review – Labour’s Response”

Fareham Labour Party will submit objections to planning appeals which would risk the strategic gap between Fareham and Gosport. Three planning proposals would mean 289 houses being built on greenfield sites in the Newgate Lane area. The applications are for: Bargate Homes 99 houses north of Brookers Lane footpath and 115 houses north of Woodcote … Continue reading “Labour to object to housing at Newgate Lane”

Fareham Labour has submitted a response to Fareham Borough Council’s consultation on the revised Fareham Local Plan. Labour said we welcome the fact that the revised local plan reduces the number of houses to be built on greenfield sites as we believe that the bulk of the housing needs for Fareham should be accommodated through … Continue reading “Fareham Labour Party response to local plan consultation”

Portchester Branch Labour Party has demanded action from Fareham Borough Council after the announcements that three key shops in Portchester will be closing. The Co-op supermarket, Lloyds Bank and McColl’s are all set to close this year. Branch Chair Richard Ryan said “This is devastating news for Portchester. By August we will not have a … Continue reading “Action demanded as three stores announce closure”

Fareham Labour Party has pressed for more affordable housing in the Borough. In a submission to Fareham Council’s recent affordable housing consultation Labour said,  “Given the proposals highlight the need for 1000 families who need housing, we feel the building of 3500 affordable homes over the next 17 years is totally inadequate. We question whether … Continue reading “Fareham Labour Party urges more affordable housing provision”

Fareham Labour members joined the climate strike march in Fareham on Friday as part of the global day of action. Women’s Officer Julie Kidby who attended said, “It was fantastic to see Fareham residents turn out to make their voices heard. Just like the 16 year old climate activist Greta Thunberg, who started all this … Continue reading “Labour join climate march”

Labour has condemned Tory controlled Fareham Council’s plans to build on green spaces and bolster the economy. In a submission to the Borough Council’s Local Plan consultation Fareham Labour Party has said that the proposed loss of land would be devastating and the economic plans were weak. The council proposes to release land which only … Continue reading “Labour condemns Tory Plans for Fareham.”

Fareham Labour Party has condemned the plan to build 125 houses on a greenfield site at Newgate Lane East. Labour spokesperson Richard Ryan said “We all agree that we need more housing but this site threatens the green gap between Fareham and Gosport and will add to the already congested roads. The Labour Party is … Continue reading “Plans for 125 houses on greenfield site condemned”

Fareham Labour Party’s Portchester Branch has welcomed the decision by Fareham Borough Council to refuse Miller Homes permission to build 350 houses at Downend. The plans submitted by the developer would have seen the destruction of open fields between Downend Road and Portchester Crematorium. Portchester Branch Chair Richard Ryan said “We are very pleased that … Continue reading “Labour welcomes Downend decision”

As a completely new development Fareham Labour see’s Welborne as an opportunity for Fareham Borough Council and developers to avoid mistakes we have seen develop in other ‘self-contained’ developments. We have asked that the provision for affordable and social housing be increased to at least 50% percent of the overall development, of which we would … Continue reading “Fareham Constituency Labour Party Press Statement – Welborne”

Introduction Labour supports the Welborne development. We believe that this new community will supply much needed housing to reduce the housing waiting list and should allow our young people to be able to still live and work in the area. Without it our children and grandchildren will be forced away from Fareham to seek affordable … Continue reading “Fareham Labour Party response to Fareham Borough Council consultation on Welborne development”

  Portchester Branch Labour Party has objected to the planning application to build 350 houses east of Downend Road, Portchester. Labour Chair Richard Ryan said: “We vigorously oppose this plan as it will take away more green areas in Portchester and add to the continuing ‘concreting over’ the whole village. This is not the only … Continue reading “Portchester Branch Labour Party opposes plan to build 350 houses at Downend”

Fareham Labour Party has objected to Conservative controlled Hampshire County Council’s proposals to introduce a 50p single way charge for older people’s concessionary bus pass travel and remove the bus pass concessions on Taxishares, Dial-a-Ride and Call and Go services. In a submission to the County’s consultation, Fareham Labour said the effect of these proposals … Continue reading “Labour condemn Tory controlled Hampshire County Council’s attack on concessionary passes”

With news that Marks and Spencer is to follow on the heels of Argos and leaving Fareham high street, Fareham Labour Party is calling on the Borough Council to hold an urgent review of the future viability of Fareham Town Centre.   Spokesperson Richard Ryan said, “Over the past few years we have seen a reduction in the attractiveness of Fareham town centre for consumers as the negative effect of more and more stores closing down, and a lack of proactivity by the current … Continue reading “Labour demands review after M&S announce closure”

Fareham Labour Party is supporting small businesses at the Apex Centre, Newgate Lane, Fareham in their fight to save jobs after Lidl received planning permission to extend the store. Lidl want to buy the whole site to extend the store. Now the owners of the workshops affected are banding together to try and buy their … Continue reading “Labour Supports Small Business’s Plan to buy Apex Site”

The Labour Party has condemned Fareham Council’s Planning Committee for approving the extension of the Lidl store at the Apex Centre, Newgate Lane. The plan will see 70 skilled jobs under threat after the approval for a larger Lidl store on the site. The plan means that the site, housing a number of small highly … Continue reading “Labour condemns Lidl plan”

Following the end of the consultation period Fareham Labour Party has released its submission demanding a rethink of the Draft Fareham Local Plan. Labour’s Spokeperson Richard Ryan said “The ruling Conservative Party’s incompetence in not progressing the Welborne development quickly enough means green open spaces in Fareham have been put at risk. In our submission … Continue reading “Fareham Labour Party Demands Local Plan Rethink”

Fareham Labour Party has expressed concern and regret at the devastating news that 229 people will lose their jobs after Segensworth based wholesaler Palmer & Harvey went into administration. Labour spokesperson Richard Ryan said “The loss of these jobs is very sad and doubly so at this time of year. Any job losses will impact … Continue reading “Fareham Labour Party – concerned about devastating local job losses”

Fareham Labour Party is objecting to the planned extension of the Lidl store at Speedfields Park. Lidl plan to demolish units 10-23 of the Apex Centre to make way for a larger store. Fareham Labour Party is very concerned at the loss of up to fifty skilled jobs if the plan goes ahead. Chair of … Continue reading “Lidl extension risks skilled jobs in Fareham”

Labour Newsletter Fareham Spring 2017

Fareham Labour Party will be in West Street, Fareham this Saturday to highlight the plight of the NHS under the current Tory Government’s hands and demanding changes to Save our NHS. Fareham Labour is joining the Labour party’s national ‘Campaign Day’, our members will be distributing leaflets about the ‘ill health’ of the NHS nationally … Continue reading “Fareham Labour campaign to ‘Save the NHS””

Fareham Labour Party has condemned local MP Suella Fernandes after she was reported as writing in The Daily Telegraph that the UK should leave the EU single market and the customs union. Labour spokesperson Richard Ryan said “Of course we should respect the British people’s wish to leave the EU but I’m sure people didn’t … Continue reading “Local MP Condemned on EU Plan”

Fareham Labour Party has expressed support for a Solent Combined Authority. Two separate consultations have recently closed regarding the devolution of powers in the Hampshire area – Serving Hampshire and the Solent. Labour’s spokesperson Richard Ryan stated: “We have carefully reviewed the joint proposal put forward by Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight, as … Continue reading “Fareham Labour Party Proposes Solent Joint Authority”

Labour have condemned proposed County Council cuts to children’s services across the county and are fighting hard to defend vital services and opportunities for children and young people in the face of Tory cuts. Under the County proposals three of the current four centres in Fareham are due to close. These are Keepsake at Portchester … Continue reading “Fareham Labour opposes Sure-Start cuts”

Portchester Labour has expressed disgust at the distasteful leaflets currently being delivered in Portchester, printed on blue paper under the label ‘In Touch’ Portchester Branch Labour Party has been involved in local politics ever since the years following the Second World War. Over those years, party members have sought election at county and borough level … Continue reading “Portchester Labour Party expresses disgust at local Conservative Candidate leaflets”

For over two years, a bus stop on Longfield Avenue has been without any service. Bus routes to the stop, known as ‘Cheviot Walk,’ ceased on 26 January 2014, leaving it abandoned. Fareham Labour Party blames the ghost bus stop on unnecessary cuts from the Conservative Government. Longfield Avenue resident, Arthur Cooper (aged 90) said: … Continue reading “Fareham’s ghost bus stop”

Fareham Labour Party have hit out against Fareham MP Suella Fernandes plans to set up a free school in the area. Jim Carr, Fareham Labour Party Chairman and former teacher said: “Ms Fernandes comments are very astute for someone who had only lived in the area for just over six months – Fareham currently has … Continue reading “We need schools, not pet projects”

Fareham Council’s announcement that 2,000 more homes than planned will be needed in the Borough by 2036 should not mean we will lose all our open spaces. Labour believes that with sympathetic planning the town can still remain a good place to live.   Labour supports the Welborne development. We believe that this new community … Continue reading “Our open spaces can be protected”

Fareham Labour Party has urged Fareham Borough Council to ‘grab the opportunity’ to make public transport better for local residents. Reports have said that the contract to look after bus shelters in Fareham between the Council and Primesite will end in June 2016. The Council is to consider spending £451,000 over the next 12 years. … Continue reading “Fareham Borough Council Should Grab the Opportunity to Improve Transport”

The Autumn 2015 edition of our local newsletter for residents is now being delivered to households across the Borough. You can read the newsletter online at the link below : Fareham News Oct-2015  

Six reasons why Labour is campaigning against the Tax Credit Cuts: The cuts to tax credits will hit more than three million families in work On average, each of these families will lose £1,300 next year For these families, it’s effectively a penalty for working The government has claimed that their so-called ‘National Living Wage’ … Continue reading “Stop the Tax Credit Cuts”

Fareham Labour Party is bitterly disappointed to learn that the planned improvements to increase capacity at Junction 9 of the M27 have been put ‘On Hold’. Previously announced as starting this spring, the works were later shown as planned to be due to begin in Autumn 2015. The Highways Agency and Hampshire County Council document … Continue reading “Labour condemns delay to M27 Junction 9 improvements”

Fareham Labour Party is to fight cuts in public expenditure brought on by the Conservative Government and Hampshire County Council. Recent announcements look set to decimate the Police and Fire & Rescue Services. Hampshire police face reductions of up to 1,200 officers and staff jobs over the next five years. The cash reduction could be … Continue reading “Emergency Services in an Emergency”

Fareham Labour Party has condemned the latest reported development plan by Hallam for housing on the greenfield site south of Longfield Avenue. The ‘revised’ plan reduces the number of homes on the site from 1,550 to 1,100. Labour’s spokesperson Richard Ryan said “All this plan does is slightly reduce the number of houses on the … Continue reading “Labour Condemns Latest Hallam Plan”

The Labour vote in Fareham at 7,800 was incredibly close to the outcome in 2010 and similarly the Conservative vote was little changed. Our candidate, Stuart Rose spoke at the declaration of result and paid tribute to the hard-working team that had supported his campaign saying, “I’ve never before seen such a groundswell of activity … Continue reading “Proud of our local election result, our fight for a fairer country continues”

Portchester Branch of Fareham Labour Party has objected to the proposed building of 135 houses on land north of Cranleigh Road Portchester. In a formal objection Labour said: The proposed housing is to be built on the existing green strategic gap between Portchester and Fareham. This is contrary to the longstanding policy of Fareham Borough … Continue reading “Labour object to proposed plan at Cranleigh Road Portchester”

The Spring 2015 edition of our local newsletter for residents is now being delivered to households across the Borough. You can read the newsletter online at the link below :

The NHS has lost more than 1,000 matrons and 3,400 other senior nursing staff over the last four years. This has led to warnings that hospitals are lacking vital  experience and knowledge. Despite continued calls to put nursing leaders at the heart of the NHS care, figures obtained by the Labour Party reveal the numbers … Continue reading “Hospitals fear skills gap”

Fareham Borough Council has sold The Gillies public car park to Aldi supermarket in West Street, Fareham. We have no objection to this sale as it seems to be a very sensible way of helping the expanding demand for car parking at the supermarket. At present the car park is little used and therefore the … Continue reading “Sale of Gillies Car Park”

Following pressure from residents and local organisations, Fareham Labour Party is pleased that Tory Hampshire County Council has finally agreed to maintain the access to Whiteley via Yew Tree Drive open on a permanent basis, following the successful conclusion of the trial which took place earlier this year.   This access is a badly needed … Continue reading “Decision on Whiteley access welcomed”

Hampshire residents face a further deterioration in bus services following the decision of a recent meeting of Tory controlled Hampshire County Council to impose further cuts to vital bus services across the county. This announcement comes shortly after official statistics confirmed that the county already has some of the highest reliance on the motor car … Continue reading “More cuts to Hampshire’s bus services”

Fareham Labour Party has raised concerns about the Care Quality Commission (CQC) report on Uplands Independent Hospital. The CQC is calling for more action to be taken to make sure the care home, which looks after mental health patients, is brought up to acceptable standards. Labour members were horrified to read that the private hospital … Continue reading “Concern Over Private Mental Hospital CQC Report”

Fareham Labour Party has called on Leader of the Lib Dem Group Cllr Paul Whittle to resign from the council after it emerged that he had taken a job in Saudi Arabia. Labour Spokesperson Richard Ryan said  “The idea that  Cllr Paul Whittle can be working in Saudi Arabia and remain a Councillor for Fareham … Continue reading “Labour calls for Lib Dem Leader Cllr Whittle to resign”

A recent report from the Office of National Statistics show that Fareham has the highest car ownership rate in the whole of Britain. The figures say that our town has 538.7 cars registered for every 1000 residents. This is 65 per cent higher than neighbouring Portsmouth. Although these figures may show that Fareham is a … Continue reading “A figure to be proud of – or not ?”

Twenty years ago this summer Tony Blair became leader of the Labour Party and New Labour was born. Three years later Labour was elected and stayed in power for 13 years winning three consecutive elections. On this anniversary it’s a good time to reflect on the achievements of the last Labour Government. ‘New’ Labour introduced … Continue reading “20 Years On”