Margy Newens
@margynewens.bsky.social
Socialist; environmentalist; Labour & Co-op Councillor for #DulwichVillage. Please email for casework/replies. What are you doing to reduce your CO2🦶?
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
Ask Emma Reynolds to base water policy on facts not water industry fake maths.
Everyone deserves clean, affordable water. Lobbyists say it’ll cost £100bn to bring it back into public hands - but experts disagree.
I’ve asked the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence ...
actionnetwork.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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Labour are building genuinely affordable homes for local people 🏡
Last year more social rent homes were completed in Southwark than in any other London borough 🏗️
Meanwhile no Lib Dem councils in London managed to start building a single new social rent home ❌
Last year more social rent homes were completed in Southwark than in any other London borough 🏗️
Meanwhile no Lib Dem councils in London managed to start building a single new social rent home ❌
May 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Labour are building genuinely affordable homes for local people 🏡
Last year more social rent homes were completed in Southwark than in any other London borough 🏗️
Meanwhile no Lib Dem councils in London managed to start building a single new social rent home ❌
Last year more social rent homes were completed in Southwark than in any other London borough 🏗️
Meanwhile no Lib Dem councils in London managed to start building a single new social rent home ❌
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Today Labour have announced a crackdown on fly tipping:
✅ New £1,000 fines for fly tipping in Southwark
✅ New powers for the council to seize and crush waste criminals’ vans
✅ New technology used to identify fly-tip vehicles
✅ New sentences for waste criminals
✅ New £1,000 fines for fly tipping in Southwark
✅ New powers for the council to seize and crush waste criminals’ vans
✅ New technology used to identify fly-tip vehicles
✅ New sentences for waste criminals
April 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Today Labour have announced a crackdown on fly tipping:
✅ New £1,000 fines for fly tipping in Southwark
✅ New powers for the council to seize and crush waste criminals’ vans
✅ New technology used to identify fly-tip vehicles
✅ New sentences for waste criminals
✅ New £1,000 fines for fly tipping in Southwark
✅ New powers for the council to seize and crush waste criminals’ vans
✅ New technology used to identify fly-tip vehicles
✅ New sentences for waste criminals
Must read for pet owners:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How can you treat your pet for fleas without harming nature?
With studies showing flea treatments can damage rivers and kill baby birds, experts suggest other options
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Must read for pet owners:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Starmer’s response speaks to a real problem: transport costs make a lot of ppl’s lives harder than they need to be and many are forced into costly car dependence.
Only long term fix is to focus on providing ppl with transport choices (eg reliable, affordable and accessible public transport).
Only long term fix is to focus on providing ppl with transport choices (eg reliable, affordable and accessible public transport).
He has gone full Sunak in less than a year.
“we need to drive down the cost of motoring”
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
“we need to drive down the cost of motoring”
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Hard to be motorist on ‘modest income’, says Starmer
He made the comments as the Government unveiled plans for councils to prove they are tackling the issues or face losing the cash to fix them.
www.standard.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Starmer’s response speaks to a real problem: transport costs make a lot of ppl’s lives harder than they need to be and many are forced into costly car dependence.
Only long term fix is to focus on providing ppl with transport choices (eg reliable, affordable and accessible public transport).
Only long term fix is to focus on providing ppl with transport choices (eg reliable, affordable and accessible public transport).
Delighted that Southwark Labour Council is investing in parks and green spaces across the borough.
@richardleeming.bsky.social and I will be working with wonderful local volunteers to secure an upgrade of Dulwich Park playground.
@richardleeming.bsky.social and I will be working with wonderful local volunteers to secure an upgrade of Dulwich Park playground.
March 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Delighted that Southwark Labour Council is investing in parks and green spaces across the borough.
@richardleeming.bsky.social and I will be working with wonderful local volunteers to secure an upgrade of Dulwich Park playground.
@richardleeming.bsky.social and I will be working with wonderful local volunteers to secure an upgrade of Dulwich Park playground.
A delight to join wonderful local volunteers and @lb-southwark.bsky.social officers to plant trees for the new wood meadow in Belair Park this morning.
The weather was gloomy but spirits were full of sunshine!
#DulwichVillage
The weather was gloomy but spirits were full of sunshine!
#DulwichVillage
January 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A delight to join wonderful local volunteers and @lb-southwark.bsky.social officers to plant trees for the new wood meadow in Belair Park this morning.
The weather was gloomy but spirits were full of sunshine!
#DulwichVillage
The weather was gloomy but spirits were full of sunshine!
#DulwichVillage
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A chilly morning but some warm conversations on the doorstep in Dulwich Village this morning with @margynewens.bsky.social grateful to @esmehicks.bsky.social and Cabinet members Jasmine Ali, Evelyn Akoto and Natasha Ennin for joining us
January 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A chilly morning but some warm conversations on the doorstep in Dulwich Village this morning with @margynewens.bsky.social grateful to @esmehicks.bsky.social and Cabinet members Jasmine Ali, Evelyn Akoto and Natasha Ennin for joining us
So many people living in the Herne Hill area do such amazing things for our community. Why not nominate them for an award? ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Nominate a #HerneHill hero for one of our Excellence Awards. We need your entry by 31 JAN 2025! It’s simple, as explained in this video and on our website tinyurl.com/4n368nhz
January 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
So many people living in the Herne Hill area do such amazing things for our community. Why not nominate them for an award? ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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It's been a busy period in Dulwich Village, catch up with everything @margynewens.bsky.social and I have been doing here:
December 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM
It's been a busy period in Dulwich Village, catch up with everything @margynewens.bsky.social and I have been doing here:
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As council assembly backs Acorn’s campaign on renters rights, Cllr Sam Foster calls for an end to bidding wars which are worsening the housing crisis
November 20, 2024 at 10:07 PM
As council assembly backs Acorn’s campaign on renters rights, Cllr Sam Foster calls for an end to bidding wars which are worsening the housing crisis
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Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project -
"Wildlife can recover, and quickly, if we just give it a little space and let nature work her magic" #RestoreNature
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
"Wildlife can recover, and quickly, if we just give it a little space and let nature work her magic" #RestoreNature
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
www.scotsman.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project -
"Wildlife can recover, and quickly, if we just give it a little space and let nature work her magic" #RestoreNature
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
"Wildlife can recover, and quickly, if we just give it a little space and let nature work her magic" #RestoreNature
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
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Don't forget we're taking donations for the Albrighton Community Fridge this weekend.
Take a look at what we're looking for here 👇
Take a look at what we're looking for here 👇
Foodbank donations wanted!
Ahead of our fixtures with Hashtag United on Saturday 23rd November and Chesham United in the FAWNL on Sunday 24th November we are asking...
dulwichhamletfc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Don't forget we're taking donations for the Albrighton Community Fridge this weekend.
Take a look at what we're looking for here 👇
Take a look at what we're looking for here 👇
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Our statement on the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court. 👇 and in 🧵(1/6)
November 22, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Our statement on the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court. 👇 and in 🧵(1/6)
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Joining us at Champion Hill tomorrow? We're continuing to take donations for the Albrighton Community Centre foodbank.
Food donations can be made outside turnstiles 1-4 and at our main reception!
Food donations can be made outside turnstiles 1-4 and at our main reception!
November 22, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Joining us at Champion Hill tomorrow? We're continuing to take donations for the Albrighton Community Centre foodbank.
Food donations can be made outside turnstiles 1-4 and at our main reception!
Food donations can be made outside turnstiles 1-4 and at our main reception!
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A £500 million package of support will be available to vulnerable households this winter.
I encourage anyone struggling with their bills to contact their supplier to see what extra help is available.
More here 👇🏾
www.energy-uk.org.uk/news/energy-...
I encourage anyone struggling with their bills to contact their supplier to see what extra help is available.
More here 👇🏾
www.energy-uk.org.uk/news/energy-...
November 20, 2024 at 2:28 PM
A £500 million package of support will be available to vulnerable households this winter.
I encourage anyone struggling with their bills to contact their supplier to see what extra help is available.
More here 👇🏾
www.energy-uk.org.uk/news/energy-...
I encourage anyone struggling with their bills to contact their supplier to see what extra help is available.
More here 👇🏾
www.energy-uk.org.uk/news/energy-...
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Following the huge success of our Library of Things, Cllr John Batteson announces that we are looking to expand, with two more sites under consideration.
Our first Library of Things has saved the equivalent carbon of 18 return flights from London to New York ✈️🌳
Our first Library of Things has saved the equivalent carbon of 18 return flights from London to New York ✈️🌳
November 20, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Following the huge success of our Library of Things, Cllr John Batteson announces that we are looking to expand, with two more sites under consideration.
Our first Library of Things has saved the equivalent carbon of 18 return flights from London to New York ✈️🌳
Our first Library of Things has saved the equivalent carbon of 18 return flights from London to New York ✈️🌳
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Great to hear from @joyridersuk.bsky.social providing community evidence this evening
Cycling is hugely important in Southwark as we reduce our reliance on cars and ride toward net zero
Cycling is hugely important in Southwark as we reduce our reliance on cars and ride toward net zero
November 20, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Great to hear from @joyridersuk.bsky.social providing community evidence this evening
Cycling is hugely important in Southwark as we reduce our reliance on cars and ride toward net zero
Cycling is hugely important in Southwark as we reduce our reliance on cars and ride toward net zero
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Powerful evidence provided by Poetic Unity who spoke to the disproportionate impacts of pollution on black and minority ethnic residents
November 20, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Powerful evidence provided by Poetic Unity who spoke to the disproportionate impacts of pollution on black and minority ethnic residents
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Our Streets for People project seeks to open up our roads for more walking and cycling
Great to hear from Community Cycleworks as they continue to democratise bike repair and make cycling more appealing to all residents in Southwark
Great to hear from Community Cycleworks as they continue to democratise bike repair and make cycling more appealing to all residents in Southwark
November 20, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Our Streets for People project seeks to open up our roads for more walking and cycling
Great to hear from Community Cycleworks as they continue to democratise bike repair and make cycling more appealing to all residents in Southwark
Great to hear from Community Cycleworks as they continue to democratise bike repair and make cycling more appealing to all residents in Southwark
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Ahead of our motion on Right to Grow later this evening, Cllr Margy Newens highlights the benefits of growing food locally
November 20, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Ahead of our motion on Right to Grow later this evening, Cllr Margy Newens highlights the benefits of growing food locally
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Very important line here from Transport Secretary Louise Haigh on road safety:
"We treat road safety in a way as if it is somehow a natural accident. If the number of people being killed or seriously injured on our roads, were being killed in any other way, we'd be treating it as a pandemic."
"We treat road safety in a way as if it is somehow a natural accident. If the number of people being killed or seriously injured on our roads, were being killed in any other way, we'd be treating it as a pandemic."
November 13, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Very important line here from Transport Secretary Louise Haigh on road safety:
"We treat road safety in a way as if it is somehow a natural accident. If the number of people being killed or seriously injured on our roads, were being killed in any other way, we'd be treating it as a pandemic."
"We treat road safety in a way as if it is somehow a natural accident. If the number of people being killed or seriously injured on our roads, were being killed in any other way, we'd be treating it as a pandemic."
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The echelon parking in Dulwich Village was really dangerous.
Great to see it’s been replaced with standard parallel bays. Thank you Southwark Council @richardleeming.bsky.social @margynewens.bsky.social!
Great to see it’s been replaced with standard parallel bays. Thank you Southwark Council @richardleeming.bsky.social @margynewens.bsky.social!
November 14, 2024 at 9:59 AM
The echelon parking in Dulwich Village was really dangerous.
Great to see it’s been replaced with standard parallel bays. Thank you Southwark Council @richardleeming.bsky.social @margynewens.bsky.social!
Great to see it’s been replaced with standard parallel bays. Thank you Southwark Council @richardleeming.bsky.social @margynewens.bsky.social!