Labour promises to create a borough where everyone can succeed
Southwark Labour has today set out five promises to create a borough where everyone can succeed. Southwark residents have told us that the most important issues for them are help with the cost of living crisis, build genuinely affordable homes and tackle anti-social behaviour and crime. Southwark Labour has listened to residents and have a […]
Labour secures new local police officers for Peckham and Walworth town centres
Labour have secured two brand new police teams to target key crime hotspots in Peckham and Walworth town centres. Local councillors have listened to the concerns of residents about rising crime in their local areas and worked with the Mayor of London and Met Police to assign new local police officers, meaning overall there will […]
Southwark Labour building over 150 rent-controlled homes for key workers as Mayor makes 6,000-home commitment
Southwark Labour are delivering 150 rent-controlled homes in Bermondsey as part of the Mayor of London’s new plan to deliver 6,000 homes for key workers. The first pilot in Southwark is underway in Bermondsey, where 150 rent controlled homes for key workers will be built. Rising costs of living in London have been pricing out […]
Labour’s public health approach sees London homicide rate drop to lowest in a decade
The murder rate in London has dropped to its lowest in over a decade, thanks to the public health approach implemented by local councils, the police and the Mayor of London. Labour Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan visited the Damilola Taylor Centre in Southwark to announce the figures, visiting the centre alongside Sir Mark Rowley. Increased […]
Southwark Labour joins Labour boroughs to save Freedom Pass
Southwark Labour has joined Labour councils across London in announcing that they will oppose any changes to the Freedom Pass scheme that would restrict its eligibility or reduce the range of transport services it can be used on. London Councils – the cross-party organisation that manages the Freedom Pass scheme on behalf of the 32 […]
Labour lifts two child cap, lifting 8,200 children out of poverty in Southwark
Southwark Labour has welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s budget, which will help alleviate child poverty in Southwark and assist local residents with rising bills. Rachel Reeves today announced that Labour would lift the two-child cap on families receiving universal credit, which will help over 8,000 children living in poverty in Southwark and over 500,000 across the […]
Southwark Labour Leader Sarah King flies the flag for council housing in Parliament
Southwark Labour Leader Cllr Sarah King has today appeared in Parliament to fly the flag for council housing amidst a national funding crisis. Southwark Labour has consistently prioritised council housing as the priority means of delivering genuinely affordable homes for local people, having built or started over 3,000 new council homes. However, Cllr King raised […]
Labour invests almost £1 million in Southwark to help homeless families
The Labour Government has today announced a huge raft of support for thousands of people facing homelessness thanks to an urgent £84 million cash injection to councils up and down the country ahead of winter hitting – including £928,533 in Southwark. Immediate help for children and families in temporary accommodation – including money to pay […]
Labour councillors launch petition for Peckham Rye Station upgrade
Local Labour councillors in Rye Lane have launched a campaign calling for the government to fund the full upgrade of Peckham Rye Station to make it safe and accessible. This summer, the Government paused funding to redevelop the station which would have eased overcrowding and installed lift access to all platforms. The news comes as […]
Lib Dems side with Tories to reject workers’ rights
The Liberal Democrats have returned to their alliance with the Conservative Party to shoot down Labour’s attempt at implementing greater employment rights, which would benefit over 6,000 workers on zero-hour contracts in Southwark. Lib Dem and Tory Peers in the House of Lords joined forces to reject Labour’s Employment Rights Bill, which had been passed […]