@brendadacres.bsky.social refusal to take my complaints about the UCKG’s relationship with Lewisham Council seriously was a key factor in me leaving the Labour party to join the Greens.

Reselecting Kim Powell is yet another example of her chaotic leadership.
www.the-londoner.co.uk/another-coun...

So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....

Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.

It's time for Proportional Representation.

www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...

Over 100 killed by strikes overnight, including more than 40 children, and now yet more military aggression by Israel in clear violation of the ceasefire.

The UK cannot abide this - Israel cannot be permitted to act with impunity.

news.sky.com/story/israel...

Thoughts with everyone affected by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean - absolutely devastating.

Thinking of the many Lewisham residents with relatives in Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Haiti

A packed out meeting hall of @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social tonight 🤩

Our membership secretary announced we're currently on 2,059 members and rising 🚀

Something special is happening. Get involved at join.greenparty.org.uk 💚

Awaab's Law has now come into effect. But is @lewisham.gov.uk ready to meet it's obligations as a landlord?

After a damning Housing Ombudsman report, I've written to the Cabinet Member and Director for Housing to get assurances for our residents.

#awaabslaw #dampandmould

It's been over two weeks since I wrote to Mayor of Lewisham @brendadacres.bsky.social about @lewisham.gov.uk's controversial use of the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Not even an acknowledgment to my request.

Is this how @lewishamlabour.bsky.social treats our local businesses?

Green Party Deputy Leader, @mothinali.bsky.social, has responded ...

We are disappointed and deeply concerned that permanent, live facial recognition technology (FRT) cameras have been installed in Croydon, South London.

www.metengage.co.uk/Alerts/A/332...

Residents need assurances that POCA isn't being used to generate income for @lewisham.gov.uk

Criminalising migrant business owners has serious equality implications - the council needs to show it has met its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty
www.lbc.co.uk/article/fami...

The Green surge is breaking limits! 😲

Together, we can make hope normal again! 💚

The Green surge is here - join today and be a part of it!

join.greenparty.org.uk

Lower Bills.

Protect our NHS.

And invest in our communities.

Let's make hope normal again.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

I have written to @brendadacres.bsky.social, @ese-erheriene.bsky.social and @jamesjwalsh.bsky.social regarding @lewisham.gov.uk's use of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) against local businesses and its potential disproportionate impacts on migrant communities.

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www.salamandernews.org/lewisham-cou... @weownit.org.uk @liamshrivastava.bsky.social

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We are fundraising for a film to highlight #TFE, a #PredictivePolicing operation targeting vulnerable #KidsOfColour in schools. Police and profiling systems have no place in education. Surveillance isn't safeguarding. #EndThinkSurveillance 🎬

When my niece was in primary school in Lewisham, living nr the South Circular, she + many children in her class had inhalers. Their GP said they were having to prescribe inhalers to ever more children - well above the national average. The reality of air pollution is children struggling to breathe.

Disappointing but not surprising by Labour. This has happened in a London borough where these policies would directly help so many people, where child and youth services have been cut for years and also where Thames Water has cut water to houses, not repaired leaks, routinely raised prices and more.

London’s #AirPollution has dropped significantly over the last few years; thank you @london.gov.uk!

BUT - at least two monitors are NOT meeting the NO2 annual average (technicalities). The #Brixton & #Lewisham monitors still show exceedances. (See image, from the London Air website).

Tonight Lewisham Labour voted

❌ Against expanding childcare for families on lowest incomes
❌ Against scrapping the 2-child benefit cap
❌ Against Nationalising Thames Water

If you want a party that stands up for all, join @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social and let's build an alternative

Lewisham Greens are bringing a Council motion to demand public ownership of Thames Water.
Alongside <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jca64o2gx3cggkginqk5ukcu" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@compassoffice.bsky.social, we're working with Councils in the Thames Water region to to make their position clear.
Listen to <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:t5srs5tvckq2fvk5dbsmtn7m" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@liamshrivastava.bsky.social talk about why he's bringing the motion here'

"My door is always open for conversations with Jeremy and Zarah, two people committed to making our country fairer who I really respect. All my energy is focused on what I can do towards that end, and that’s to keep growing @greenparty.org.uk"

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

With the growing threat of the far right, egos and historical grievances must not hold us back from the alliance we need in these tumultuous and uncertain times.

My piece in @redpeppermag.bsky.social

www.redpepper.org.uk/political-pa...

Great weekend campaigning in Ladywell, Telegraph Hill and New Cross Gate with @lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social

Spoke to lots of frustrated Labour voters who now intend to vote green 💚

Labour has failed our communities - the Greens are here to replace them. #GetGreensElected

Draw the line. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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