Tower Hamlets crying out for policies to alleviate housing and food crises
New figures just released show what has been known for some time – Tower Hamlets in east London has the highest proportion of children living in poverty in the country.
Lewisham Green council candidates asked ‘Will you fight the cuts?’
At the local election hustings in Deptford, south London, there was huge anger at Labour. Lewisham Labour-run council has carried out brutal austerity, including threatening Lewisham Shopping Centre with closure.
Youth worker: ‘What has austerity done to our service?’
As a youth worker in London, it is impossible to ignore the compounding crises within systems that are supposed to support and care for young people.
Bow bus strike against driver fatigue
Bus drivers at Bow garage in east London were on strike on Friday 17 April. This followed four strike days in March, and one-day strikes on 24 April and 15 May are planned.
RMT tube drivers strike against ‘fake four-day week’
Tube bosses want to compress a five-day week into four days. Despite claiming that the changes will be ‘voluntary’, RMT reports that Transport for London (TfL) are now saying they will impose the changes.
Solidarity with London Met strike
I went to support the lively University and College Union (UCU) picket line at London Metropolitan University (aka London Met). There were impassioned speeches from teachers and one student defending what should be London Met’s fundamental role of giving working-class students opportunities.
Thousands march in London against the housing crisis
Thousands marched through London on 18 April calling for rent control and protesting against the housing crisis. There were banners and placards from unions, estate-based campaigns, and renters’ unions.
Enfield: Build council homes and save green spaces!
Green belt land around Enfield, north London, has been approved for a new town of up to 21,000 homes. None of these homes are available for affordable rent.
Lewisham election campaign steps up
On 18 April we took our canvassing work at Lewisham Shopping Centre. We coincided with local Save Lewisham Shopping Centre campaigners on the day and handed out some of their leaflets.
RMT tube drivers prepare to strike over compressed working week
Tube drivers in the RMT will be striking over four days from 21 April to oppose the imposition of a compressed working week, with longer shifts, longer spells of driving between breaks and more…