Residents' Association of London
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The Residents' Association of London is a minor political party
in the United Kingdom
, based in the London Borough of Havering
, where it holds 12 seats on the council, and is the second largest party after the Conservatives
.
Policies of the group include supporting the construction of a local casino
, while opposing current plans for what they see as low quality housing
in the area. They also claim that discussion on immigration
has been suppressed and the Labour Party
are "out of step with people's view on uncontrolled immigration." They are opposed to an EU Constitution
In the 2005 general election
, it stood two candidates who won a total of 1,850 votes.
following the 2011 local council elections in the UK, The Residents Association has control of one local council, Epsom and Ewell, and has a total of 48 Council seats, 26 of which are on the Epsom and Ewell council.
Political party
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, based in the London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in North East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large...
, where it holds 12 seats on the council, and is the second largest party after the Conservatives
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
.
Policies of the group include supporting the construction of a local casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
, while opposing current plans for what they see as low quality housing
House
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
in the area. They also claim that discussion on immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
has been suppressed and the Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
are "out of step with people's view on uncontrolled immigration." They are opposed to an EU Constitution
In the 2005 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
, it stood two candidates who won a total of 1,850 votes.
following the 2011 local council elections in the UK, The Residents Association has control of one local council, Epsom and Ewell, and has a total of 48 Council seats, 26 of which are on the Epsom and Ewell council.