In the lead up to the Chancellor's spending review last week, the Chancellor and Home Secretary rowed over cuts to police funding. The now confirmed cuts to police numbers prompted concerns from both Julia Lopez MP, the Met Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley and even the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan.
Julia Lopez, Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster, has raised concerns with local health officials over the ongoing shortage of blood test appointments across Havering, following a series of complaints from residents. In May 2025, Mrs Lopez contacted the North East London NHS Found