Lewisham councillors Tauseef Anwar and Rudi Schmidt defect to Greens
Two more Lewisham Labour Party councillors defected to the Green Party, bringing the total in the opposition group to four.
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Carmen Yau and Clare Williams, like many other disabled service users, are facing increasing difficulties in claiming Access to Work funding from the DWP. They have a vision of something better.
Bromley denies investments in Israeli arms but campaigners call for disclosure
Bromley council has denied it has any direct investments in Israeli arms companies but Bromley PSC continue their demand for full disclosure of direct and indirect investments.
Is mid-rise housing the key to solving London's housing crisis?
The London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee advised that City Hall prioritise mid-rise housing to increase density across the capital and build more homes.
SUV dangers: new road safety plans 'not anti-motorist, anti-death', says Sadiq Khan
31% of London's cars are now SUVs and they present a greater danger to pedestrians than other cars, children under nine are at the highest risk of death.
SUV proliferation in London: '77% more likely to kill a child'
Research from Clean Cities finds that London's increasing numbers of SUVs present a unique danger to cyclists, pedestrians and particularly to children, alongside high emissions.
London councillors call for mega-pension fund to divest for Palestine
Campaign group Shake the CIV said London CIV currently invests £7bn of its £34bn portfolio in companies involved in Israel's human rights violations against Palestinians, including nearly £1bn in arms manufacturers.