Havering is the easternmost point of London and has been considered a part of the capital for more than 60 years.
But after decades of declining growth and accumulated debt, Romford MP Andrew Rosindell is campaigning for the borough to become a part of Essex instead.
'I’ve been an MP 24 years I barely see any benefits to being under Greater London, all it is, is taking money out of boroughs and funneling money into the inner London areas,' Mr Rosindell told MailOnline.
'Greater London was established in the 60s and prior to that Havering was under the Essex County Council.
'This is an ongoing campaign across the country, lots of areas want to be aligned with their historic counties rather than their metropolitan artificial regions that were created in the 60s and 70s.
