Newham’s former mayor leaves Labour for Reform
Newham’s former Labour mayor, Sir Robin Wales, has been appointed London Director of Local Government for Reform UK.
Sadiq Khan plans publicly owned bus company
Transport for London (TfL)’s 2026 business plan raised the prospect of setting up a “publicly owned bus company”. TfL is under the control of Labour mayor Sadiq Khan, and is responsible for the capital’s public transport network.
Protest pressures Lewisham Greens to oppose cuts
50 people, packed with energy, protested the night before the Lewisham Labour council set the borough’s budget. Four Green council election candidates attended, along with their mayoral candidate Liam Shrivastava.
Haringey Labour top decade of austerity with £50m more cuts
Labour has set what could be its last budget as the governing party in the London Borough of Haringey. It was no surprise that they took the decision, once again, to pass on further cuts.
Newham people’s budget – ‘our campaign is winning’
Buoyed by forcing Newham Labour council to backtrack on attacks on libraries and the reinstatement of a suspended rep, 200 workers and supporters protested outside the council’s budget meetings.
East London fight to save Durning Hall community centre from gentrification
Several years after Newham’s Labour-run council shamefully approved plans that paved the way for the loss of much of the iconic Durning Hall community centre, the building has stood largely dormant.
Hillingdon trade unionists quiz Greens and socialists on cuts
Hillingdon Trades Council organised a preliminary meeting to discuss “Can socialists and the Green Party find common ground to take on Reform and establishment parties in the May council elections”.
Hackney library workers score victory!
Library workers’ determined resistance has pushed back the Hackney Labour council’s proposed cuts to library services. This is another victory for the local community as well as the workforce.
Fighting 120 job cuts at London Met uni
Staff and students at London Metropolitan University have been protesting against the university’s plans to get rid of 120 lecturers and support staff. Staff are angry and prepared to take action.
Enfield people’s budget — ‘the money is there’
Local campaigners are organising a ‘people’s budget’ conference in Enfield, north London. It’s backed by the Socialist Party, the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC), the trade union council, and Your Party supporters in Enfield.