NHS outsourced workers at Lewisham hospital protest low pay
The hospital has outsourced its cleaners, porters and caterers' jobs to facilities management firm ISS global, which is paying below the London Living Wage.
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MPs debate plan to reduce affordable housing quota to 20%
MPs responded to ministers' plans and Sadiq Khan's record on housebuilding in London, at Westminster Hall earlier this month.
Bellingham: GLL Leisure centre hosts 'free food giveaway'
GLL Leisure Centre hosted food redistribution charity The Felix Project, which gave away 4.5 tonnes of produce to local residents and community groups.
'A life changer': Lewisham's trial of 'Cash First' approach to food insecurity
Legendary Community Club ran the community research project to better understand the impact of Cash First, and to trial different methods of delivering cash.
Explainer: What is Affordable Housing?
As housing waiting lists soar, councils negotiate with developers for as much affordable housing as they can get. What does "affordable" actually mean?
Calls for rent controls as London private rents soar above affordability threshold
New ONS data shows private rent in London far above the “affordability threshold" set at 30% of income. London Renters Union called for government to introduce rent controls. London mayor Sadiq Khan has previously asked for rent control powers and proposed a London Private Rent Commission.
Ladywell Pre-school saved by parents' campaign
Parents were given 2 months' notice that the much-loved nursery was closing, and told to start looking for alternative childcare. But their campaign defied the odds and brought the parties back to the table to save the nursery.