Helen Dennis
@helendennis.bsky.social
Lab & Co-op Councillor for Chaucer Ward and Southwark Cabinet Member for New Homes & Sustainable Development. Mum to 2 minis.
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The Mayor and London boroughs are acting to protect rough sleepers from freezing temperatures.
❄️ SWEP is activated whenever temperatures are forecast to drop to 0°C
🚨 Boroughs and charities will open additional emergency accommodation
🛌 City Hall also makes spaces available.
❄️ SWEP is activated whenever temperatures are forecast to drop to 0°C
🚨 Boroughs and charities will open additional emergency accommodation
🛌 City Hall also makes spaces available.
With temperatures dropping below zero, we’ve activated the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol for the first time this winter to ensure anyone sleeping rough in freezing conditions is offered emergency accommodation and support to stay off the streets for good.
www.london.gov.uk/emergency-se...
www.london.gov.uk/emergency-se...
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Mayor and London boroughs are acting to protect rough sleepers from freezing temperatures.
❄️ SWEP is activated whenever temperatures are forecast to drop to 0°C
🚨 Boroughs and charities will open additional emergency accommodation
🛌 City Hall also makes spaces available.
❄️ SWEP is activated whenever temperatures are forecast to drop to 0°C
🚨 Boroughs and charities will open additional emergency accommodation
🛌 City Hall also makes spaces available.
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The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Great energy at @coopparty.party.coop #CoopConf25 as we celebrate the brilliant work of our Community Britain campaign. Loved the conversation about Grassroots Growth and how we deliver change that people can see and feel in their lives through community power and cooperation.
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Great energy at @coopparty.party.coop #CoopConf25 as we celebrate the brilliant work of our Community Britain campaign. Loved the conversation about Grassroots Growth and how we deliver change that people can see and feel in their lives through community power and cooperation.
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Leaving those who flee persecution or their kids in limbo- either when making a claim or when they try to rebuild lives- is not just cruel. It’s counterproductive to integration & costly to all.
Asylum reform needs to be both effective & ethical. And those of us not frightened to fight for it.
Asylum reform needs to be both effective & ethical. And those of us not frightened to fight for it.
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Leaving those who flee persecution or their kids in limbo- either when making a claim or when they try to rebuild lives- is not just cruel. It’s counterproductive to integration & costly to all.
Asylum reform needs to be both effective & ethical. And those of us not frightened to fight for it.
Asylum reform needs to be both effective & ethical. And those of us not frightened to fight for it.
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"The era of permanent protection is over"
Is this Labour government really saying it was wrong in principle to let these refugees of the last 75 years to stay, settle and become British - and they believe that should NEVER happen again in principle or practice?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiuR...
Is this Labour government really saying it was wrong in principle to let these refugees of the last 75 years to stay, settle and become British - and they believe that should NEVER happen again in principle or practice?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiuR...
Refugees from 7 decades gather to commemorate 70 years of refugee in protection in the UK
YouTube video by Refugee Council
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
"The era of permanent protection is over"
Is this Labour government really saying it was wrong in principle to let these refugees of the last 75 years to stay, settle and become British - and they believe that should NEVER happen again in principle or practice?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiuR...
Is this Labour government really saying it was wrong in principle to let these refugees of the last 75 years to stay, settle and become British - and they believe that should NEVER happen again in principle or practice?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiuR...
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🌹Mainstream's Interim Council sends its congratulations to
@lucympowell.bsky.social, whom we endorsed after a ballot of our members.
This result must mark a shift toward a broader, bolder politics within Labour - so that we can build a democratic socialist programme to inspire the country.
@lucympowell.bsky.social, whom we endorsed after a ballot of our members.
This result must mark a shift toward a broader, bolder politics within Labour - so that we can build a democratic socialist programme to inspire the country.
October 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🌹Mainstream's Interim Council sends its congratulations to
@lucympowell.bsky.social, whom we endorsed after a ballot of our members.
This result must mark a shift toward a broader, bolder politics within Labour - so that we can build a democratic socialist programme to inspire the country.
@lucympowell.bsky.social, whom we endorsed after a ballot of our members.
This result must mark a shift toward a broader, bolder politics within Labour - so that we can build a democratic socialist programme to inspire the country.
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The Bakerloop is here.
A brand-new electric express bus service connecting communities from Waterloo to Lewisham.
Launching on Saturday 27 September, we’re offering one week of free travel on the Bakerloop so Londoners can see for themselves how it could transform their everyday journeys.
A brand-new electric express bus service connecting communities from Waterloo to Lewisham.
Launching on Saturday 27 September, we’re offering one week of free travel on the Bakerloop so Londoners can see for themselves how it could transform their everyday journeys.
September 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
The Bakerloop is here.
A brand-new electric express bus service connecting communities from Waterloo to Lewisham.
Launching on Saturday 27 September, we’re offering one week of free travel on the Bakerloop so Londoners can see for themselves how it could transform their everyday journeys.
A brand-new electric express bus service connecting communities from Waterloo to Lewisham.
Launching on Saturday 27 September, we’re offering one week of free travel on the Bakerloop so Londoners can see for themselves how it could transform their everyday journeys.
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I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
September 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
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At LREF yesterday, CLF hosted a panel discussion with @brendadacres.bsky.social, @helendennis.bsky.social & others on the Bakerloo Line Upgrade and Extension.
The panel discussed current progress, funding options and the project’s role in enabling new housing, jobs and growth in Central London.
The panel discussed current progress, funding options and the project’s role in enabling new housing, jobs and growth in Central London.
September 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
At LREF yesterday, CLF hosted a panel discussion with @brendadacres.bsky.social, @helendennis.bsky.social & others on the Bakerloo Line Upgrade and Extension.
The panel discussed current progress, funding options and the project’s role in enabling new housing, jobs and growth in Central London.
The panel discussed current progress, funding options and the project’s role in enabling new housing, jobs and growth in Central London.
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Action to divest the Southwark Pension Fund from conflict and genocide - statement from Southwark Council.
For full details of the four actions the council will take please find out more via the link below.
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/ac...
For full details of the four actions the council will take please find out more via the link below.
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/ac...
September 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Action to divest the Southwark Pension Fund from conflict and genocide - statement from Southwark Council.
For full details of the four actions the council will take please find out more via the link below.
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/ac...
For full details of the four actions the council will take please find out more via the link below.
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/ac...
It's probably time I let people know that I've made the tough decision not to stand again for election in May 2026. It's been a great privilege to serve as Labour & Co-op Cllr for Chaucer Ward for the last 10 years and lots still to get done before May!
September 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It's probably time I let people know that I've made the tough decision not to stand again for election in May 2026. It's been a great privilege to serve as Labour & Co-op Cllr for Chaucer Ward for the last 10 years and lots still to get done before May!
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GAZA LATEST 🔴
▪️ ‘No credible evidence’ Al Jazeera journalist killed in targeted Israeli strike was part of Hamas
▪️ Israel admits to targeting Anas Al-Sharif
▪️ Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ in planned takeover of Gaza
▪️ AJ journalist's final message: 'Israel has succeeded in killing me'
▪️ ‘No credible evidence’ Al Jazeera journalist killed in targeted Israeli strike was part of Hamas
▪️ Israel admits to targeting Anas Al-Sharif
▪️ Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ in planned takeover of Gaza
▪️ AJ journalist's final message: 'Israel has succeeded in killing me'
Gaza latest: ‘No credible evidence’ slain Al Jazeera journalist was part of Hamas
Israel admits to targeting Anas Al-Sharif alleging he was 'posing as journalist'
www.independent.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
GAZA LATEST 🔴
▪️ ‘No credible evidence’ Al Jazeera journalist killed in targeted Israeli strike was part of Hamas
▪️ Israel admits to targeting Anas Al-Sharif
▪️ Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ in planned takeover of Gaza
▪️ AJ journalist's final message: 'Israel has succeeded in killing me'
▪️ ‘No credible evidence’ Al Jazeera journalist killed in targeted Israeli strike was part of Hamas
▪️ Israel admits to targeting Anas Al-Sharif
▪️ Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ in planned takeover of Gaza
▪️ AJ journalist's final message: 'Israel has succeeded in killing me'
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If ‘the West’ doesn’t act soon there won’t be any Gazans left to save. The fact there are no easy solutions does not excuse us from finding one, and from finding it now.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Mass starvation spreading across Gaza, aid agencies warn, as pressure on Israel grows – Middle East crisis live
More than 100 aid agencies, including Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children and Oxfam, say ‘our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away’
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
If ‘the West’ doesn’t act soon there won’t be any Gazans left to save. The fact there are no easy solutions does not excuse us from finding one, and from finding it now.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
An excellent & thought-provoking day today at the Fabian Society Housing Mission Summit. Brilliant sessions on skills, homelessness & long-term housing strategy and caught up with some fantastic London Labour colleagues.
July 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
An excellent & thought-provoking day today at the Fabian Society Housing Mission Summit. Brilliant sessions on skills, homelessness & long-term housing strategy and caught up with some fantastic London Labour colleagues.
. @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social is one of the best 🌹
July 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
. @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social is one of the best 🌹
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Southwark Council has released the following statement following the 15 July planning committee meeting to discuss the Aylesham site in Peckham
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/so...
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/so...
July 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Southwark Council has released the following statement following the 15 July planning committee meeting to discuss the Aylesham site in Peckham
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/so...
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/so...
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A truly chilling report. The Israeli Defence Minister has is asking the IDF to draw up plans to force 600,000 Palestinians in Gaza into a camp on the ruins of Rafah- something he’s calling a “humanitarian city.” Once in they wouldn’t be allowed to leave.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Israeli plan for forced transfer of Gaza’s population ‘a blueprint for crimes against humanity’
Military ordered to turn ruins of Rafah into ‘humanitarian city’ but experts call the plan an internment camp for all Palestinians in Gaza
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A truly chilling report. The Israeli Defence Minister has is asking the IDF to draw up plans to force 600,000 Palestinians in Gaza into a camp on the ruins of Rafah- something he’s calling a “humanitarian city.” Once in they wouldn’t be allowed to leave.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
A pleasure to be at the Foreign Office this morning supporting the launch of the UK's approach to Freedom of Religion or Belief, the fruit of work led by David Smith MP. Such an important strand of human rights work with the situation worsening in so many places around the globe.
July 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A pleasure to be at the Foreign Office this morning supporting the launch of the UK's approach to Freedom of Religion or Belief, the fruit of work led by David Smith MP. Such an important strand of human rights work with the situation worsening in so many places around the globe.
Well worth reading the whole thread below. Focus for new AHP on social rent homes, exempting new build council homes from Right to Buy for 35 years & allowing councils to combine RtB receipts with grant - game changer...
Today, we have set out our plan to kickstart a decade of social and affordable housing renewal. Here’s how we’ll do it 🧵
July 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Well worth reading the whole thread below. Focus for new AHP on social rent homes, exempting new build council homes from Right to Buy for 35 years & allowing councils to combine RtB receipts with grant - game changer...
A Timms Review from the outset on a sensible timetable could have been a fine thing. Listen, co-produce, build consensus. We need to build an effective & sustainable system but welfare reform is far too important to be rushed...
July 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A Timms Review from the outset on a sensible timetable could have been a fine thing. Listen, co-produce, build consensus. We need to build an effective & sustainable system but welfare reform is far too important to be rushed...
Congratulations to my Cabinet colleague and friend @jamesmcash.bsky.social on his election as Leader of Southwark Labour. He will be our nomination for Leader of the Council next week and I know he will work tirelessly to deliver a fairer & healthier Southwark 👏👏👏
July 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Congratulations to my Cabinet colleague and friend @jamesmcash.bsky.social on his election as Leader of Southwark Labour. He will be our nomination for Leader of the Council next week and I know he will work tirelessly to deliver a fairer & healthier Southwark 👏👏👏
Brilliant news that Southwark has been rated 3rd best single tier council for climate action in the whole of the UK! And top performer on planning & land use - proud of everyone involved! @johnbatteson.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Brilliant news that Southwark has been rated 3rd best single tier council for climate action in the whole of the UK! And top performer on planning & land use - proud of everyone involved! @johnbatteson.bsky.social
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Last week we launched our plan to tackle homelessness through £11m in investment buying back council homes and making homelessness services more accessible to the people that really need them.
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/co...
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/co...
June 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Last week we launched our plan to tackle homelessness through £11m in investment buying back council homes and making homelessness services more accessible to the people that really need them.
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/co...
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/co...
Last week I visited the new Barratts development on Ilderton Road which delivers new homes as well as storage/logistics space. The scheme delivers 35% affordable housing and I'm delighted that 58 much-needed new social rent homes managed by L&G will soon be occupied by Southwark residents 👏👏👏
June 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Last week I visited the new Barratts development on Ilderton Road which delivers new homes as well as storage/logistics space. The scheme delivers 35% affordable housing and I'm delighted that 58 much-needed new social rent homes managed by L&G will soon be occupied by Southwark residents 👏👏👏
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Do you live or work around the Old Kent Road? We want your input on how developments can best benefit the area.
The OKR Community Review Panel meets monthly to discuss planning proposals and advise the council on how developments can meet the needs of local people.
oldkentroad.org.uk/crp/
The OKR Community Review Panel meets monthly to discuss planning proposals and advise the council on how developments can meet the needs of local people.
oldkentroad.org.uk/crp/
June 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Do you live or work around the Old Kent Road? We want your input on how developments can best benefit the area.
The OKR Community Review Panel meets monthly to discuss planning proposals and advise the council on how developments can meet the needs of local people.
oldkentroad.org.uk/crp/
The OKR Community Review Panel meets monthly to discuss planning proposals and advise the council on how developments can meet the needs of local people.
oldkentroad.org.uk/crp/