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Dorothy Stein

Dorothy Stein

People standing in the square and sitting on benches listening to speakers in early evening sun at Deptford hustings. g

Democratic deficit: What happened to Lewisham's hustings?

Residents have almost no opportunity to question their councillor candidates, unless they find them knocking on their door.

Candidates and residents pose for picture, most grinning, V for Victory signs and clenched fists.

Labour no show at Deptford hustings

Around 40 residents attended the open-air hustings organised by campaign groups Save Deptford High Street and Lewisham People's Assembly, but the Labour Party candidates were pointedly absent.

Satellite image of the Gulf of Mexico, blue ocean, with green landmass of US and Mexico coasts.

New data shows Lewisham still invested in US oil and gas

An investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) found that Lewisham council pension scheme has over £77m invested in a private fund with sizeable oil and gas holdings.

Backs of heads - rows of people at The Bear pub watching a screening of Paddington Bear.

New Cross and Deptford free film festival opens Friday

Ten days of completely free film screenings start on Friday 24 April.

Man in blue jacket smiling broadly, Lewisham High Street behind.

Sylbourne Sydial: The people of Lewisham are my boss, not Kemi

Conservative mayoral candidate Sylbourne Sydial sees his role as empowering residents and 'activating and boosting' their voices.

Goldsmiths university main entrance, red brick building, two students standing outside. Rain on steps.

Goldsmiths: UCU marking boycott in response to new round of cuts

After years of brutal cuts, the union says further plans to cut around 25% of remaining jobs would lead to "the destruction of what remains of this institution."

Josh Matthews smiling against green foliage background.

Josh Matthews: Citizens assemblies not culture wars

Lewisham Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Josh Matthews has plans for one-stop shops and citizens assemblies, and a vision of positive climate tipping points.