Hounslow Youth Counselling Service provides vital support for young people across the borough. It’s inexplicable that Hounslow Council have given them notice, out of the blue, after 38 years.

As opposition councillors, we’ll be pushing for them to reverse this decision.

News that business confidence is plummeting may come as a surprise to Hounslow Labour, who said at last week’s council meeting that concerns around the budget were “scaremongering”.

Here’s an extract from my contribution to the debate on the budget’s impact on our borough 👇