£24 million to transform Lewisham Town Centre! 19 Jan 2023 Lewisham Council has secured £24 million to transform Lewisham Town Centre. The council’s plan has…
61,000 Waiting at Lewisham Trust as NHS Waiting lists hit new record highs 11 Nov 2022 New figures published today reveal 61,063 patients are now waiting for care at Lewisham &…
Black History Month Reflections – Cllr Yemisi Anifowose 31 Oct 2022 In the UK, October is Black History Month, a month to reflect on and celebrate…
Stop Southeastern Timetable Changes 21 Oct 2022 We are calling on Southeastern to reverse its decision to cut off-peak direct train services…
Cllr de Ryk responds to the Cost of Living Crisis 29 Sep 2022 Cllr Amanda de Ryk, Cabinet Member for Finance and Strategy, at Lewisham Council’s Full Council…
Lewisham fights back against Government housing association sell-off 22 Jul 2022 Lewisham Council has passed a motion which opposing the Government’s plans to extend the Right…
Lewisham Labour push forward with plans to improve air quality and housing conditions 07 Jul 2022 Lewisham’s Mayor & Cabinet have approved the Lewisham Air Quality Action Plan and a consultation…
BACKLOG BRITAIN: Record 6.5m on NHS waiting lists including 61,800 at Lewisham & Greenwich Trust 27 Jun 2022 New figures published by NHS England reveal a record 6.5m people are stuck on hospital…
Real wages in Lewisham tumble £800 in 12 months 21 Jun 2022 New figures ONS reveal that real wages (excluding bonuses) are falling at their fastest rate…
Lewisham Labour Celebrate at Council AGM 30 May 2022 Lewisham Labour celebrated at Lewisham Council’s AGM on Wednesday, the first Full Council meeting after…
Labour Victory in Lewisham 09 May 2022 It was a landslide victory for Labour in Lewisham with Damien Egan decisively re-elected as…
Taking Lewisham Forward Together – Manifesto Launch 27 Apr 2022 Lewisham’s Labour Party have launched their 2022 manifesto – Taking Lewisham Forward Together – for…
Keir Starmer’s statement to Parliament on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine 25 Feb 2022 In this dark hour our thoughts, our solidarity, and our resolve are with the Ukrainian…
Lewisham Labour gives Mountsfield Park eco café the green light 17 Feb 2022 Lewisham’s Labour Mayor and Cabinet have approved the contract for the building and operation of…
New Cross Fire Memorial Speech by Cllr Brenda Dacres 19 Jan 2022 New Cross Fire Anniversary – Cllr Brenda Dacres, Deputy Mayor of Lewisham and New Cross…
Reflections on Black History Month – Councillor Jimi Adefiranye 29 Oct 2021 As the first African to be elected a Lewisham councillor, first elected in 1990, I am…
150 Days – Councillor Samantha Latouche 29 Oct 2021 It is common to be asked a few months into a new job what your…
Rally for Refugees – Lewisham Labour campaigns against Borders Bill 21 Oct 2021 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 18 Oct 2021 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 14 Jun 2021 Cllr Kevin Bonavia – Lewisham Cabinet member for Democracy, Refugees & Accountability This week marks…