Reflections on Black History Month – Councillor Jimi Adefiranye
As the first African to be elected a Lewisham councillor, first elected in 1990, I am…
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150 Days – Councillor Samantha Latouche
It is common to be asked a few months into a new job what your…
Rally for Refugees – Lewisham Labour campaigns against Borders Bill
Lewisham Labour took part in this week’s Refugees Welcome Rally outside Parliament as MPs debate the Conservative Government’s Nationality and…
Lewisham’s Labour Council crack down on rogue landlords and antisocial behaviour
Lewisham’s Labour councillors are helping to tackle to Tory housing crisis, which has been exacerbated by ongoing council funding…
Refugee Week 2021: Celebrating Lewisham’s Refugees
Cllr Kevin Bonavia – Lewisham Cabinet member for Democracy, Refugees & Accountability This week marks…
Future Lewisham – Speech to Lewisham Council – Mayor Damien Egan
[Check against delivery] Introduction Thank you, Speaker It’s good to be back and see familiar…
We need a proper plan to fix the crisis in social care
On his first day as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson stood on the steps of 10…
Clean Sweep at Local Elections
Voters have demonstrated their continued trust in Lewisham Labour and Mayor Damien Egan to deliver…
Using the recovery to make a better Catford
The pandemic has, of course, been harder than anyone could have predicted. Many of us…
Brenda Dacres New Deputy Mayor of Lewisham
Mayor to nominate Brenda Dacres to be new Deputy Mayor of Lewisham Also nominates Kim…
Press Release: Lewisham Labour Welcomes New Cross & Bellingham By-Election Candidates
Samantha Latouche has been selected as Lewisham Labour’s candidate for the New Cross by-election taking…
Lewisham Labour investing in our local communities – Damien Egan, Mayor of Lewisham
On Wednesday night Lewisham Council came together to pass our budget for the coming year.…
International Women’s Day 2021 #ChooseToChallenge
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year around the world. It is…
Mayor Damien Egan Budget Speech – Full Council 03/03/2021
<Check against delivery> When I introduced last year’s budget I highlighted the difficult financial decisions…
Cancel The Cut: Lewisham Labour calls on Government to make £20 Universal Credit increase permanent
Conservative politicians like to say that the UK has the most generous benefits system in…
School Streets in Lewisham
School Streets are roads outside schools with temporary restrictions on vehicular traffic at school drop-off…
‘Shop Safe, Shop Local’ to support local businesses and protect local jobs
The coronavirus crisis has hit our community hard. The pandemic is – first and foremost…
Jack Lavery selected as Lewisham Labour’s candidate for Sydenham by-election
Jack Lavery has been selected as Lewisham Labour’s candidate for Sydenham in the upcoming by-election,…
Classifying Misogyny as a Hate Crime
On her way home from a night out last year, my friend Azmina was walking…
Decolonising the Curriculum
One of the most significant educational problems relating to gaps in the curriculum is the…