Labour councillors in Rotherhithe secure Lower Road changes to ease traffic congestion - Southwark Labour Alterations to Lower Road should see traffic congestion ease, after local Labour councillors campaigned for change. Residents and businesses had reported issues with congestion on Lower Road. Labour c...

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Labour councillors to deliver £5 million for local infrastructure projects in first round of investments - Southwark Labour Southwark Labour have today announced the allocation of £5 million for local projects, the first of several decisions which will add up to a £20 million investment in local neighbourhoods over the com...

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New community-owned homes are coming to Peckham 🏡

London CLT will partner with the local community and council to deliver around 12 new genuinely affordable homes - the value of which will be tied to local incomes forever

Labour councillors are calling on your support to protect local policing in the area

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Best London Libraries | 15 Lovely Libraries In London to Work & Study Here's our list of the prettiest libraries in London that have a lot more to offer than just reading material.

Despite Tory and Lib Dem austerity cutting council services across the country, Labour have kept our libraries running and opened two brand new ones

Brilliant to now see two of our fantastic libraries recognised in Time Out’s list of London’s best!

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As we await the opening of a brand new leisure centre in Canada Water, Labour councillors from Rotherhithe went along for a sneak peak 👀

Tonight we are delivering a balanced budget that is investing in our community.

@steviecryan.bsky.social outlines how our 2025 budget will continue to improve our residents’ lives 👇

RIP David Lynch, you gave us Twin Peaks, a TV show that nothing before or since has surpassed. A damn fine programme from a damn fine film maker.

Rotherhithe Ward councillors have continued to press for changes to the Lower Road section of CS4 ,it currently doesn’t work for residents . Happy that the council are now looking at our ideas for change. We will hold a ward forum later this year to discuss and consult on this

Great to be at the Mayflower TRA Christmas Party today. Lots of festivity’s and an amazing vegetable soup!

Liberal Democrats voting against our plans to support older people this winter 👇

The sudden cold snap is expected to last for at least a few days. No-one should be sleeping rough - if you're concerned about a person, please contact Streetlink and help keep them safe thestreetlink.org.uk

Labour are supporting the most vulnerable this winter 👇

People across the country are still dealing with the impact of the energy bill crisis. We have worked with suppliers to deliver a package of £500 million in support. Together with our Warm Home Discount, we now have £1 billion of support in place this winter.

A £500 million package of support will be available to vulnerable households this winter.

I encourage anyone struggling with their bills to contact their supplier to see what extra help is available.

More here 👇🏾

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Today is Equal Pay Day. From now until the end of the year many women are effectively working for free compared to their male counterparts. It’s time to close the pay gap. The Fawcett Society aren’t on Blue Sky but they are leading the campaign for equal pay and highlighting the need for change.

Congratulations

There‘s a flurry in Rotherhithe.

COMPETITION: I’ve got three copies of Planes, Trains and Toilet Doors to give away.

RT this before 10am on Monday.

I’ll randomly pick three people from the RTs, and I’ll sign and post a book to the winners. Perfect 🎁

Busy mobile ward surgery this morning at Tissington Tower. Picked up various issues as casework. Also had praise for @lb-southwark.bsky.social cleaners from several residents.

Ohh must try that.

I was on the tube and Eddie Redmayne got on and sat opposite me.

Here to have a gander! Seems nice so far. Hello Blue Skyers.

Photo of Burgess Park in the summer beneath details of Southwark Council Assembly on 20th November 2024 - 'The climate emergency in Southwark: a fair transition to net zero'

This week @teamlabouruk.bsky.social showcased our unwavering ambitions for tackling the climate emergency at #COP29

Next week, climate takes centre stage in Southwark as we continue to work with the community toward net zero

Watch the debate on the night here: shorturl.at/tkuDl