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…
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Clean Sweep at Local Elections
Voters have demonstrated their continued trust in Lewisham Labour and Mayor Damien Egan to deliver…
Brenda Dacres New Deputy Mayor of Lewisham
Mayor to nominate Brenda Dacres to be new Deputy Mayor of Lewisham Also nominates Kim…
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.…
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…
Decolonising the Curriculum
One of the most significant educational problems relating to gaps in the curriculum is the…
Lewisham Labour Ensures No Child Goes Hungry This Half-Term
Lewisham Labour are fully behind Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign for the Government to…
Response to Stop & Search in Lewisham
We send our solidarity and share the anger of those in the United States of…
National Apprenticeship Week: Lewisham Labour extends Living Wage to Council Apprentices
Lewisham Council has announced plans to pay all of its apprentices at least the London…
Brexit Day: Lewisham Labour defends our EU Citizens’ rights
Today is a sad day for all of us who wanted our country to stay…
Lewisham Labour backs Family Reunification
Below is the speech Cabinet Member for Refugees Cllr Kevin Bonavia gave at Lewisham Council…
Lewisham Labour celebrates £750,000 boost for low-paid workers as 80th employer signs up to the Living Wage
New data – released to coincide with the start of Living Wage Week (November 11th…
Black History Month Celebrations in Lewisham
Last month was Black History Month in the United Kingdom – a time when we…
Lewisham Labour Member Conference 2019
In July this year – in the absence of any General Election – Boris Johnson…
New food bank donation points open in Lewisham Town Hall and Council-run libraries
The Mayor of Lewisham, Damien Egan, has opened a new donation point for Lewisham Food…
Creative Enterprise Zone launched in Deptford and New Cross and new enterprise hub announced
Lewisham Council and the Mayor of London have today launched the capital’s first Creative Enterprise…
One year on: Lewisham Labour is building a Lewisham for the many
Bringing council services in house, 50 agency staff give permanent contracts, £37 million secured to…
Double by-election victory for Labour in Lewisham
Labour’s candidates for Lewisham Council, Kim Powell and Lionel Openshaw, have been elected in Whitefoot…