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.
Local Elections 2026
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.
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.
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.
Lewisham local elections: Who are your councillor candidates?
Lewisham’s mayoral and councillor candidates for the May elections were announced today. Find your candidates in our table.
Deptford: Greens launch campaign to topple Labour across London
In a sign of the Green Party's hopes for Lewisham, they chose Deptford for the launch of their local elections campaign, promising to topple Labour and hold off Reform.
London’s temporary accommodation crisis - Lewisham pledges 'five basics’
With 76,000 households now in temporary accommodation across London, councils have been asked to commit to provide the 'five basics' covering cooking facilities, laundry, Wi-Fi, storage and clear information.