London borough has 'once-in-a-century opportunity' to split from capital, says MP

A major east London borough should be allowed to declare its independence and rejoin Essex, an MP has said.

MP Andrew Rosindell is campaigning for the London borough of Havering, which includes Romford, Upminster and Collier Row, to leave the capital and return to the English county to which it is a historic part, as part of Angela Rayner’s reorganisation plan of local government.