A British minority faces a murderous threat on our streets. Where are the so-called anti-racists? Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Muslim Council of Britain shares our deepest concerns and prayers with the Jewish community following the horrific stabbing attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green this morning taking place in front of a shop and a synagogue. Read our statement here: https://loom.ly/vZ-ktAM

NEW Streets Ahead EPISODE! 🚨 Children and streets with @aliceferguson.bsky.social and Tim Gill. The impact of cars on children amounts to a 100-year pandemic hiding in plain sight, they say, following the launch of their new report. Listen here: shows.acast.com/5e8ee3bc4fc2...

Yes I agree also, I think in general too much time on social media can skew politicians’ perspectives on voters in general and their supporters in particular

Our Labour Prime Minister listing some of our Labour government's successes at the Usdaw union conference yesterday. This is why we voted in our Labour government. This is why we still support our Labour government. This is why we will keep supporting and voting for our Labour government.

Following the horrific terrorist attack yesterday in Golders Green – which was the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks in our city – Jewish Londoners understandably and rightly want to see more action, not words. My statement:

Jewish Londoners should never feel unsafe in our city. After the attack in Golders Green, we must stand together against antisemitism and call out hate-driven acts. I’ll continue to work with City Hall and programmes to combat antisemitism and promote community cohesion.

The first really big test for Zach Polanski, & it's much more serious than 'but they want to legalise heroin'. Fast-growing, formerly fringe parties will inevitably contain some cranks & attract more. The test is what you do about it. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Green candidates Sabine Mairey and Saiqa Ali have both now been arrested www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

"Green Party candidates arrested over anti-Semitism" Saiqa Ali (Streatham) Sabine Mairey (Clapham Town)

Saiqa Ali, who is standing in Streatham, Lambeth, and Sabine Mairey, the candidate for Clapham Town, were arrested by the Met Police this morning

Two Green Party candidates for the Lambeth Council in London, Saiqa Ali and Sabine Mairey, were arrested for inciting hatred and antisemitism online. One of Ms Mairey's posts included a picture of a man holding a placard that reads “ramming a synagogue isn’t anti-Semitism, it’s revenge” […]

Remember the Green candidate who shared these posts? Mothin Ali, the party's Deputy Leader, spoke at a "Greens for Palestine" meeting at which he encouraged candidates who had been suspended from the party (she was one of the speakers) to seek legal advice. www.jewishnews.co.uk/green-deputy...

Clean energy will transform not just the way we power our lives, but will bring growth and opportunities to young people across the country. We caught up with @chrismurraymp.bsky.social who told us about how Edinburgh should be looking towards the future, and leaving fossil fuels in the past⚡️

Outstanding journalism from the BBC here. www.bbc.co.uk/articles/cm2...

Your Party on 0% in this week's YouGov poll, while Restore is at 4%. Completes YP's Change UK trajectory

New: Communities face spiralling fuel prices, exacerbating transport poverty and car dependence - and many need car-free alternatives for short trips. I've spoken to successful greenway campaigners, and produced a toolkit! so others can help assemble low-carbon transport routes in their areas

Haha this is very validating

Lambeth’s nights just got an upgrade. 🌙✨ After years of cuts, the investment our young people deserve is finally here. Thanks to the Mayor’s new £30m ‘Youth Lates’ programme, Lambeth is launching a dedicated late-night space designed for the next generation.

The Lambeth Green Party have tried to block nearly 1,000 affordable & social homes for Lambeth families. That’s not progressive, it’s holding Lambeth back. Lambeth Labour are building the homes local families need.

Labour is lifting over 6,000 children in Lambeth out of poverty with the removal of the two-child benefit cap. This is the difference a Labour Government can make, working together with a Labour Council in Lambeth and a Labour Mayor in City Hall. Only Labour can tackle the cost of living crisis.

Great to be out in the sunshine in Streatham Hill East ward with activists and our Assembly Member @labourmarina.bsky.social speaking to residents and delivering our fantastic Lambeth Labour manifesto ahead of important local elections on 7th May🌹

📢 CALL FOR PARTNERS 📢 LCEF is rapidly filling up slots for our fourth year running at Labour Conference, all hosted within our dedicated events space within the secure zone. If you'd like to receive our Conference brochure, please do reach out at the email below. 📩: [email protected]

As we approach 2030, the time to double down on ZEB investment and infrastructure is now. This week's blog is from Matt Carney, CEO at Go-Ahead Bus on why securing the future of Britain's buses requires urgent grid reform. 🍃 The Future of Buses: lcef.co.uk/blog/future-...

Why do our second-tier cities underperform? Why do we have fewer trams in the UK? I try my best to give an answer to these two interconnected questions. chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/to-grow-th...

It is a good day for kids: 450,000 will be lifted out of poverty thanks to the two child limit being scrapped as of today. We're celebrating this win along with 18 other organisations including charities, campaigners, unions and faith groups with a full page ad in The Times.

800,000 people who died because of the lack of lifesaving food and medical aid were unavailable for comment.

1/4 The Government's new integrated transport strategy, Better Connected, published today. Reading it with recognition as much as enthusiasm. A lot of what it describes is already happening in Lambeth! 🧵

Blows my mind how the Green Party across London essentially regularly opposes any serious attempt at active travel transformation. Projects that are a clear success - take Dulwich Village square for example - the Greens opposed. Not sure why they don't just change their name.

It’s official: we cleaned up London’s air 184 years sooner than predicted. The capital now meets legal limits for nitrogen dioxide air pollution. And you can feel the difference across our city.

Three years of The Big Shift has proven one thing: Infrastructure changes what’s possible, but community work changes what people do. 🚲🌱 love.lambeth.gov.uk/new-report-s...

🚲 Delivering for Herne Hill! We’re bringing a new 30-point Santander Cycles dock to Dulwich Road, unlocking easy access to Brockwell Park and the Lido. 🏊‍♀️🌳

Big news everyone 🔔🔔 I have exclusive info about the big Bayswater Road consultation that ended last month. And it’s in this highly influential publication that you might never have heard of – SEBRA magazine. Ae you all know, I’m a member of HCC. But I work in Marylebone … 1/15

“Badly parked bikes don’t just cause a nuisance, they are a serious hazard for disabled people, the elderly and parents with buggies.” That’s why Lambeth is going bay parking only. 🚲

True devolution requires funding, powers... and political support. Great blog here on what cllrs who are leading the way on local improvements need from central government.

Great piece on the LCEF blog by @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social on the need for councillors to get far greater political cover from the Government when delivering clean air projects locally.

London's ULEZ has shown substantial air quality improvements - yet much of the political cost was borne locally. Clean air is a national challenge that has been framed as a local responsibility for too long - read @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social's piece to find out more. 🔗: lcef.co.uk/blog/battle-...

In Lambeth we’re buying back former council homes to help undo the damage caused by Right to Buy depleting our housing stock. Investing in our council homes, building new ones & buying back old ones - we’re taking every step to tackle the housing crisis. love.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeth-to-b...

If everyone in the Netherlands or Denmark started using cars for short trips to the shops, commuting to work or dropping the kids off at school. It wouldn’t be long before those countries had traffic congestion as bad as the UK.

Conspiracy lovers and opportunistic politicians, with some wealthy folks working behind the scenes, have been trying REALLY hard to make us scared of the simple idea of having more things nearby, and more choices in how to get them. Weird, right? #UrbanTruth

In Lambeth, biodiversity isn’t a buzzword. It’s action. From 40 Bee Roads 🌸 and 12,000+ new trees 🌳 to thriving wildlife at West Norwood Cemetery 🦉, real change is happening when councils and communities work together. 1/2

I remain committed to ending rough sleeping in London by 2030. This investment from the government is welcome progress to help tackle and prevent long-term rough sleeping, ensuring those most in need receive the care and support they deserve.

#IndoorAir official | New guidance from @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social on #Ventilation and #AirQuality #HVAC in education and childcare settings www.gov.uk/government/p...

Brilliant to see that every feasible primary school in #Lambeth will have a School Street by 2027. Thank you @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social for your strong leadership, and for putting children's #Health and safety first. 💥 💚 😍

National borrowing is falling faster than expected. Inflation is down. Interest rates are falling. Real wages are improving. And the U.K. is the fastest growing of the wealthiest countries in Europe. Step by step, we’re getting our economy back on track.

Sorry this is just too funny. 😆

‘it was not designed by a big-name architect but by a local council designer, Norman Engleback of the London County Council’ www.ft.com/content/93a0...

I'd had enough pictures of Tories pointing at potholes It's time for 3000 words of catharsis (fully sourced! And with new numbers!) (Apologies in advance for the AI image for those who are affected) open.substack.com/pub/cllrdrna...