London mayor urged to take action over “chronic lack of suitable accessible homes” for disabled Londoners
The London Assembly Housing Committee have demanded that more accessible homes be built in the capital.
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Deporting TfL staff under new visa rules “unfair and short-sighted”, warn GLA members
More than 60 London Underground staff who came to the UK on skilled worker visas could be deported after the government increased salary thresholds for visa sponsorship.
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.
Lewisham council agrees "watered down" Divest for Palestine motion
Campaigners' divestment petition, which had over 3,000 signatures, made it onto the Agenda for debate. Green group leader Shrivastava proposed a motion for full divestment, while Cllr Sian Eiles, Pensions Investment Committee (PIC) chair, proposed an amendment which council agreed.
Lewisham council approves budget savings of £34m
The council has approved a fresh package of savings worth more than £34million as it looks to close a £30m budget gap by 2026/27.
St John's GP surgery opens PrEP clinic in UK first
St John's Medical Centre has started a weekly clinic offering HIV prevention medicine to anyone who lives in Lewisham. This is the first time that a full PrEP service has been offered from a GP in the UK, and Lewisham council hope that it will widen access.
Exposed: Labour Party forced councillors into silence on Gaza by threatening discipline
'Uncomradely' behaviour and formal warnings for being anti-genocide.