Brenda Dacres OBE
@brendadacres.bsky.social
Brenda Dacres, Directly Elected Mayor of the London Borough of Lewisham (Labour and Co-operative Party). Vice Chair of Central London Forward. Member (Labour) of LGA Public Sector Reform Board. Chair of London Council Transport & Environment Committee.
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One year as Mayor of #Lewisham. Elected on International Women’s Day 2024 a day celebrating women’s power & progress.
This year’s theme #AccelerateAction reminds us to keep driving change. I hope to lead by example, showing women & girls they can achieve anything. Let’s keep pushing forward.
This year’s theme #AccelerateAction reminds us to keep driving change. I hope to lead by example, showing women & girls they can achieve anything. Let’s keep pushing forward.
London faces a choice: the politics of protest, or the politics of progress.
We’re building homes. Others are blocking them.
My op-ed in @thelondonstandard.bsky.social
on why Lewisham, @london.gov.uk and our #Labour government are up for the fight.
We’re building homes. Others are blocking them.
My op-ed in @thelondonstandard.bsky.social
on why Lewisham, @london.gov.uk and our #Labour government are up for the fight.
‘Just as Lewisham reached the point of turning years of consultation into meaningful change, Jeremy Corbyn swept into the borough at the eleventh hour’
London has to choose homes over protest
www.standard.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
London faces a choice: the politics of protest, or the politics of progress.
We’re building homes. Others are blocking them.
My op-ed in @thelondonstandard.bsky.social
on why Lewisham, @london.gov.uk and our #Labour government are up for the fight.
We’re building homes. Others are blocking them.
My op-ed in @thelondonstandard.bsky.social
on why Lewisham, @london.gov.uk and our #Labour government are up for the fight.
Pleased to visit The Five Bells Pub in New Cross this evening to thank them for opening their doors to residents seeking a safe haven during the fire at Smikle Court, New Cross and to congratulate them on receiving an All Saints Community Ambassador Award 👏🏽
#NewCross #Lewisham
#NewCross #Lewisham
November 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Wonderful to join the Feast of All Saints at All Saints Church, New Cross with Rosie Dempsey celebrating Father Owen Beament’s 60th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. A remarkable milestone. Thank you Father Owen for your decades of service, faith & dedication to our community
#NewCross
#NewCross
November 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Wonderful to join the Feast of All Saints at All Saints Church, New Cross with Rosie Dempsey celebrating Father Owen Beament’s 60th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. A remarkable milestone. Thank you Father Owen for your decades of service, faith & dedication to our community
#NewCross
#NewCross
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#Blacheath fireworks amazing. Great to have them back. Well done @brendadacres.bsky.social @lewisham.gov.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
#Blacheath fireworks amazing. Great to have them back. Well done @brendadacres.bsky.social @lewisham.gov.uk
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This morning @janetdaby.bsky.social MP, Mayor @brendadacres.bsky.social , cllr @kpowell01.bsky.social, PCSO James Miners and myself were speaking to businesses on Hither Green Lane to provide reassurance about public safety in Hither Green. We’re here to listen to concerns of the community.
November 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This morning @janetdaby.bsky.social MP, Mayor @brendadacres.bsky.social , cllr @kpowell01.bsky.social, PCSO James Miners and myself were speaking to businesses on Hither Green Lane to provide reassurance about public safety in Hither Green. We’re here to listen to concerns of the community.
🎉 A huge happy 100th birthday to Mrs Beckford, fondly known as Mother Beckford 💐
What an incredible milestone and a wonderful celebration of a life full of love, family and community here in Lewisham.
Wishing her continued joy, health and happiness. 💛
#Lewisham #100thBirthday
What an incredible milestone and a wonderful celebration of a life full of love, family and community here in Lewisham.
Wishing her continued joy, health and happiness. 💛
#Lewisham #100thBirthday
November 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
🎉 A huge happy 100th birthday to Mrs Beckford, fondly known as Mother Beckford 💐
What an incredible milestone and a wonderful celebration of a life full of love, family and community here in Lewisham.
Wishing her continued joy, health and happiness. 💛
#Lewisham #100thBirthday
What an incredible milestone and a wonderful celebration of a life full of love, family and community here in Lewisham.
Wishing her continued joy, health and happiness. 💛
#Lewisham #100thBirthday
Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
If you’re looking for ways to help the government’s guidance shows how to give safely and effectively.
Every contribution brings hope.
What you can do to help - www.gov.uk/government/n...
#HurricaneMelissa #TogetherWeCan
If you’re looking for ways to help the government’s guidance shows how to give safely and effectively.
Every contribution brings hope.
What you can do to help - www.gov.uk/government/n...
#HurricaneMelissa #TogetherWeCan
Hurricane Melissa: what you can do to help
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on 28 October 2025. Here is how you can help.
www.gov.uk
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
If you’re looking for ways to help the government’s guidance shows how to give safely and effectively.
Every contribution brings hope.
What you can do to help - www.gov.uk/government/n...
#HurricaneMelissa #TogetherWeCan
If you’re looking for ways to help the government’s guidance shows how to give safely and effectively.
Every contribution brings hope.
What you can do to help - www.gov.uk/government/n...
#HurricaneMelissa #TogetherWeCan
🇯🇲 British nationals in Jamaica:
Please register your presence to receive updates from the Government on Hurricane Melissa.
👉 www.register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/jamaica-2025...
Continue to follow FCDO Travel Advice and local authority guidance.
#HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #TravelAdvice
Please register your presence to receive updates from the Government on Hurricane Melissa.
👉 www.register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/jamaica-2025...
Continue to follow FCDO Travel Advice and local authority guidance.
#HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #TravelAdvice
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🇯🇲 British nationals in Jamaica:
Please register your presence to receive updates from the Government on Hurricane Melissa.
👉 www.register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/jamaica-2025...
Continue to follow FCDO Travel Advice and local authority guidance.
#HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #TravelAdvice
Please register your presence to receive updates from the Government on Hurricane Melissa.
👉 www.register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/jamaica-2025...
Continue to follow FCDO Travel Advice and local authority guidance.
#HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #TravelAdvice
It was a pleasure to attend last night’s Black History Month celebration and hear from Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.
Inspiring to meet so many remarkable people, including André who has passed his Bar exams, secured pupillage and like me, is a proud member of Middle Temple.
#BHM2025
Inspiring to meet so many remarkable people, including André who has passed his Bar exams, secured pupillage and like me, is a proud member of Middle Temple.
#BHM2025
October 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It was a pleasure to attend last night’s Black History Month celebration and hear from Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.
Inspiring to meet so many remarkable people, including André who has passed his Bar exams, secured pupillage and like me, is a proud member of Middle Temple.
#BHM2025
Inspiring to meet so many remarkable people, including André who has passed his Bar exams, secured pupillage and like me, is a proud member of Middle Temple.
#BHM2025
A fantastic afternoon with the Diamond Club celebrating Black History Month and marking several special birthdays, including the incredible Beryl’s 100th. A joyful celebration of life, legacy and community spirit.
#BlackHistoryMonth #Lewisham
#100thBirthday
#BlackHistoryMonth #Lewisham
#100thBirthday
October 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A fantastic afternoon with the Diamond Club celebrating Black History Month and marking several special birthdays, including the incredible Beryl’s 100th. A joyful celebration of life, legacy and community spirit.
#BlackHistoryMonth #Lewisham
#100thBirthday
#BlackHistoryMonth #Lewisham
#100thBirthday
Great news for renters. The Renters’ Rights Bill is now in place, giving tenants stronger protections, fairer terms and more security in their homes. A big step forward for housing justice and dignity for all renters.
#RentersRights #HousingForAll #FairRent
#RentersRights #HousingForAll #FairRent
October 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Great news for renters. The Renters’ Rights Bill is now in place, giving tenants stronger protections, fairer terms and more security in their homes. A big step forward for housing justice and dignity for all renters.
#RentersRights #HousingForAll #FairRent
#RentersRights #HousingForAll #FairRent
Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful and peaceful #Diwali
May the Festival of Lights bring hope, happiness and togetherness to families and communities across #Lewisham and beyond.
#FestivalOfLights #Diwali2025
May the Festival of Lights bring hope, happiness and togetherness to families and communities across #Lewisham and beyond.
#FestivalOfLights #Diwali2025
October 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful and peaceful #Diwali
May the Festival of Lights bring hope, happiness and togetherness to families and communities across #Lewisham and beyond.
#FestivalOfLights #Diwali2025
May the Festival of Lights bring hope, happiness and togetherness to families and communities across #Lewisham and beyond.
#FestivalOfLights #Diwali2025
Reposted by Brenda Dacres OBE
London boroughs drive growth, tackle poverty and provide vital services.
However, their ability to do that is under threat from the Fair Funding Review, which could cut council spending by £700m.
Read CLF Chair @adamhug.bsky.social on the impact this would have here ⬇️
However, their ability to do that is under threat from the Fair Funding Review, which could cut council spending by £700m.
Read CLF Chair @adamhug.bsky.social on the impact this would have here ⬇️
'London's streets aren't paved with gold. Cuts would hit the poorest the hardest' - LabourList
Any changes that result in a further reduction in funding for deprived boroughs risks deepening inequality.
labourlist.org
October 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
London boroughs drive growth, tackle poverty and provide vital services.
However, their ability to do that is under threat from the Fair Funding Review, which could cut council spending by £700m.
Read CLF Chair @adamhug.bsky.social on the impact this would have here ⬇️
However, their ability to do that is under threat from the Fair Funding Review, which could cut council spending by £700m.
Read CLF Chair @adamhug.bsky.social on the impact this would have here ⬇️
#WorldMentalHealthDay reminds us to look after our wellbeing & each other not just today but every day.
It’s also a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health
Let’s keep breaking the stigma & build a world where everyone feels supported, valued & heard
#MentalHealthMatters
It’s also a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health
Let’s keep breaking the stigma & build a world where everyone feels supported, valued & heard
#MentalHealthMatters
October 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
#WorldMentalHealthDay reminds us to look after our wellbeing & each other not just today but every day.
It’s also a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health
Let’s keep breaking the stigma & build a world where everyone feels supported, valued & heard
#MentalHealthMatters
It’s also a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health
Let’s keep breaking the stigma & build a world where everyone feels supported, valued & heard
#MentalHealthMatters
It’s #WorldHomelessnessDay
Pleased to share that #Lewisham Council will receive £515,023 from the Government’s £84m uplift to homelessness & rough-sleeping funding. This will strengthen local support for families in temporary accommodation & expand recovery services for those at risk
#Homelessness
Pleased to share that #Lewisham Council will receive £515,023 from the Government’s £84m uplift to homelessness & rough-sleeping funding. This will strengthen local support for families in temporary accommodation & expand recovery services for those at risk
#Homelessness
October 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
It’s #WorldHomelessnessDay
Pleased to share that #Lewisham Council will receive £515,023 from the Government’s £84m uplift to homelessness & rough-sleeping funding. This will strengthen local support for families in temporary accommodation & expand recovery services for those at risk
#Homelessness
Pleased to share that #Lewisham Council will receive £515,023 from the Government’s £84m uplift to homelessness & rough-sleeping funding. This will strengthen local support for families in temporary accommodation & expand recovery services for those at risk
#Homelessness
✨Last night we launched Lewisham SEEN Festival 2025!
Over 10 days we’ll be celebrating stories, heritage & creativity across our borough, with this year’s Black History Month theme at the heart.
More info 👉 www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/seen-lewisham/
#LewishamSEEN #BHM2025
Over 10 days we’ll be celebrating stories, heritage & creativity across our borough, with this year’s Black History Month theme at the heart.
More info 👉 www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/seen-lewisham/
#LewishamSEEN #BHM2025
October 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
✨Last night we launched Lewisham SEEN Festival 2025!
Over 10 days we’ll be celebrating stories, heritage & creativity across our borough, with this year’s Black History Month theme at the heart.
More info 👉 www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/seen-lewisham/
#LewishamSEEN #BHM2025
Over 10 days we’ll be celebrating stories, heritage & creativity across our borough, with this year’s Black History Month theme at the heart.
More info 👉 www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/seen-lewisham/
#LewishamSEEN #BHM2025
This week I had the privilege of speaking at #Lewisham Council’s Black Professional Network staff event. I shared a little of my own journey & encouraged colleagues to stand in their power, take pride in who they are & continue shaping change across our borough
#BlackProfessionalNetwork #Leadership
#BlackProfessionalNetwork #Leadership
October 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This week I had the privilege of speaking at #Lewisham Council’s Black Professional Network staff event. I shared a little of my own journey & encouraged colleagues to stand in their power, take pride in who they are & continue shaping change across our borough
#BlackProfessionalNetwork #Leadership
#BlackProfessionalNetwork #Leadership
Had a brilliant tour of Ignition Brewery today 🍺 Huge thanks to Michaela for being such an informative guide. Love their mission of employing people with learning disabilities & reinvesting every penny back into the community 👉 www.ignition.beer
October 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Had a brilliant tour of Ignition Brewery today 🍺 Huge thanks to Michaela for being such an informative guide. Love their mission of employing people with learning disabilities & reinvesting every penny back into the community 👉 www.ignition.beer
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The Bakerloop is a brand-new express bus service connecting Waterloo with Lewisham.
There’s still time to try out the BL1 free of charge this weekend, until Sunday 5 October.
See more:
There’s still time to try out the BL1 free of charge this weekend, until Sunday 5 October.
See more:
New Bakerloop bus route launches between Waterloo and Lewisham
The BL1, which links Waterloo and Lewisham, launches with free fares for its first week of operation.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Bakerloop is a brand-new express bus service connecting Waterloo with Lewisham.
There’s still time to try out the BL1 free of charge this weekend, until Sunday 5 October.
See more:
There’s still time to try out the BL1 free of charge this weekend, until Sunday 5 October.
See more:
The attack on a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar is horrific.
My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the Jewish community.
We must always stand united against antisemitism and all forms of hatred.
My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the Jewish community.
We must always stand united against antisemitism and all forms of hatred.
October 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The attack on a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar is horrific.
My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the Jewish community.
We must always stand united against antisemitism and all forms of hatred.
My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the Jewish community.
We must always stand united against antisemitism and all forms of hatred.
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My thoughts are with everyone affected by the attack in Greater Manchester today.
October 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
My thoughts are with everyone affected by the attack in Greater Manchester today.
Great news for London 🌍💚
For the first time ever, air quality across our city is within legal limits.
Back in 2016, experts said it would take 193 years, but thanks to collective action and the leadership of @london.gov.uk we’ve achieved it in just 9.
A huge win for Londoners 👏🏽
#CleanAir #ULEZ
For the first time ever, air quality across our city is within legal limits.
Back in 2016, experts said it would take 193 years, but thanks to collective action and the leadership of @london.gov.uk we’ve achieved it in just 9.
A huge win for Londoners 👏🏽
#CleanAir #ULEZ
I remember being told that it would take 193 years to reach legal limits for nitrogen dioxide.
I decided this was unacceptable.
Thanks to the bold policies we put in place, we've managed to do it in nine years - 184 years earlier than expected.
I decided this was unacceptable.
Thanks to the bold policies we put in place, we've managed to do it in nine years - 184 years earlier than expected.
October 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Great news for London 🌍💚
For the first time ever, air quality across our city is within legal limits.
Back in 2016, experts said it would take 193 years, but thanks to collective action and the leadership of @london.gov.uk we’ve achieved it in just 9.
A huge win for Londoners 👏🏽
#CleanAir #ULEZ
For the first time ever, air quality across our city is within legal limits.
Back in 2016, experts said it would take 193 years, but thanks to collective action and the leadership of @london.gov.uk we’ve achieved it in just 9.
A huge win for Londoners 👏🏽
#CleanAir #ULEZ
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🚍 The Bakerloop BL1 is on the road today — and free to use all week!
Fantastic to have been at the launch with @london.gov.uk and now see it whizzing past Goldsmiths University in New Cross.
A great step towards the #BakerlooExtension and better connections for #Lewisham.
Fantastic to have been at the launch with @london.gov.uk and now see it whizzing past Goldsmiths University in New Cross.
A great step towards the #BakerlooExtension and better connections for #Lewisham.
September 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🚍 The Bakerloop BL1 is on the road today — and free to use all week!
Fantastic to have been at the launch with @london.gov.uk and now see it whizzing past Goldsmiths University in New Cross.
A great step towards the #BakerlooExtension and better connections for #Lewisham.
Fantastic to have been at the launch with @london.gov.uk and now see it whizzing past Goldsmiths University in New Cross.
A great step towards the #BakerlooExtension and better connections for #Lewisham.
Reposted by Brenda Dacres OBE
The new Bakerloop express electric bus from Waterloo to Lewisham gives Londoners better connections and shows the benefits a Bakerloo line extension could bring.
Free to use in its first week, its a quicker, greener and more convenient service to transform everyday journeys.
Free to use in its first week, its a quicker, greener and more convenient service to transform everyday journeys.
September 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The new Bakerloop express electric bus from Waterloo to Lewisham gives Londoners better connections and shows the benefits a Bakerloo line extension could bring.
Free to use in its first week, its a quicker, greener and more convenient service to transform everyday journeys.
Free to use in its first week, its a quicker, greener and more convenient service to transform everyday journeys.