Lab held for 5 consecutive elections.
Abena Oppong-Asare
Labour PartyMs Abena Oppong-Asare is the Labour MP for Erith and Thamesmead, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop eating and drinking. The amendment would close a potential loophole where a person who is not otherwise terminally ill could meet the bill's eligibility criteria by voluntarily starving themselves.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. The amendment aimed to close a potential loophole where a person might use self-starvation to meet the terminal illness criteria they would not otherwise meet.
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Positive coverage
“On the anniversary of Valerie Forde's death, we must deliver the change Black women need” — Politics Home
A safe Lab seat, won with 55% of the vote in 2024. Covers Greenwich and Bexley. Population 131,392, notably young (median age 35 vs 41 nationally), a majority-minority constituency. Recorded crime is 62% above the national average.
Another major development expected to go ahead with reduced affordable housing
Southwark News · 8 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£29,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£35,600
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,760
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
50
34 primary, 5 secondary, 11 other
Total Income Tax▼
£326m
from 64,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,170
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,070
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
43.7
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
63.0%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
2 citys, 1 village, rural areas — 136,617 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
20 councillors across 8 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood | Labour Party | Ann-Marie Cousins | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Denise Hyland | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Peter Baker | May 2022 | |
| Belvedere | Labour Party | Daniel Francis | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Esther Amaning | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Sally Hinkley | May 2022 | |
| Eltham Park Progress | Labour Party | Linda Bird | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Simon Peirce | May 2022 | |
| Erith | Labour Party | Chris Ball | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Nicola Taylor | May 2022 | |
| Plumstead Glyndon | Labour Party | Adel Khaireh | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Jit Ranabhat | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Sandra Thomas | May 2022 | |
| Thamesmead East | Labour Party | Larry Ferguson | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Mabel Ogundayo | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Zainab Asunramu | May 2022 | |
| Thamesmead Moorings | Labour Party | Averil Lekau | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Olu Babatola | May 2022 | |
| West Thamesmead | Labour Party | Chris Lloyd | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GE | Lab | 22,246 | 55.1% |
| Ref | 5,944 | 14.7% | |
| Con | 5,564 | 13.8% | |
| Green | 3,482 | 8.6% | |
| LD | 1,872 | 4.6% | |
| WPB | 1,071 | 2.6% | |
| Ind | 200 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GE | Lab | 19,882 | 48.0% |
Won 2024 GE | Con | 16,124 | 39.0% |
| Ind | 2,246 | 5.4% | |
| LD | 1,984 | 4.8% | |
| Green | 876 | 2.1% | |
| Ind | 272 | 0.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 25,585 | 57.5% |
| Con | 15,571 | 35.0% | |
| Ind | 1,728 | 3.9% | |
| LD | 750 | 1.7% | |
| Green | 507 | 1.1% | |
| Ind | 243 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 80 | 0.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 21,209 | 49.8% |
Won Southend West By-election | Con | 11,684 | 27.4% |
| Ind | 7,368 | 17.3% | |
| LD | 972 | 2.3% | |
| Green | 941 | 2.2% | |
| Ind | 255 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 188 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 19,068 | 44.9% |
| Con | 13,365 | 31.5% | |
| LD | 5,116 | 12.0% | |
| Ind | 2,184 | 5.1% | |
| Ind | 1,139 | 2.7% | |
| Ind | 465 | 1.1% | |
| Ind | 438 | 1.0% | |
| Ind | 379 | 0.9% | |
| Green | 322 | 0.8% |
Abena Oppong-Asare has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
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A major 1,500-home development on Greenwich Peninsula (Morden Wharf) is set for approval with affordable housing reduced from 35% to 20% under new Greater London Authority housing measures. The scheme received backing from Greenwich Council planners despite the significant reduction in affordable units.
Greenwich Council is set to approve 1,500 new homes at Morden Wharf on the Greenwich Peninsula, though the affordable housing component has been reduced from 35% to 20% due to construction costs and new GLA guidance. The development represents significant housing delivery for the area but with compromised affordability provisions.
A commemorative article about Tony and Marie Deadman, a long-married couple from Plumstead, Greenwich, who died just five days apart in March 2025 after 66 years together. The piece celebrates their life on Vambery Road, where they were known as the 'King and Queen' of their street, and reflects on their deep devotion to each other.
An elderly woman was fatally stabbed outside her home in Plumstead on April 1st; a man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of murder shortly after. Police believe the incident was isolated and the suspect and victim knew each other, with no wider threat to the community.
The Mayor of London admits that unsafe cladding on high-rise buildings won't be remediated for 'some time' despite the 2029 government deadline, with London having more than double the dangerous buildings of the rest of the country combined. A Greenwich resident living in Theatro Tower (within Erith and Thamesmead's broader London context) highlighted the crisis affecting vulnerable residents trapped in unsellable, unsafe properties almost a decade after Grenfell Tower.
MP Abena Oppong-Asare writes about the 12th anniversary of Valerie Forde's murder by domestic violence, highlighting systemic failures in protecting Black women from abuse. She advocates for 'Valerie's Law' to mandate specialist training for police, social workers, and healthcare professionals to improve culturally competent responses to domestic abuse among Black women.
This opinion piece argues that London's housing crisis requires urgent action to increase housebuilding from current levels (under 6,000 starts per year) toward the 88,000-home target. The author, John Dickie, advocates for tax reforms, regulatory efficiency improvements, and support for first-time buyers, while welcoming recent government initiatives including new towns in Enfield and Greenwich.
Greenwich Council is considering an application to convert a single family home on Dallin Road in Woolwich into a six-bedroom HMO (houses in multiple occupation). The proposal includes internal modifications, enhanced soundproofing, and cycle/bin storage, with a decision expected by April 30.
Bexley Council is planning to refurbish The Dell Recreation Ground playground in Crayford this summer, with upgrades focused on modern, inclusive, and safe play facilities. The council is consulting residents until May 5 to gather feedback on priorities including equipment, accessibility, seating, and safety surfacing.
A planning application has been submitted to Bexley Council to convert a detached home in Belvedere into a 10-bedroom HMO (house in multiple occupation). The proposal includes structural modifications and is intended to provide affordable rental accommodation for young professionals and key workers in a residential area with moderate public transport access.
Secret Cinema, a major immersive entertainment company, plans to open a permanent venue in North Greenwich by end of 2026, pending planning permission. This represents a significant cultural investment in the Greenwich Peninsula area, joining other recent developments like the Troubadour Theatre.
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