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Shoplifting in Southwark Featuring Weapons up 53%, as police fail to attend most calls
An FOI to the Metropolitan Police submitted by the Southwark Liberal Democrats has revealed that:
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Southwark Liberal Democrats call for stronger regulator in light of Thames Water financial concerns
Southwark Liberal Democrats have renewed calls for a stronger regulatory body in light of new reports regarding the concerning financial situation of Thames Water.
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COMMENT: Southwark Lib Dems welcome step forward on Rotherhithe crossing but renew call for footbridge
Thames Clippers has announced new plans for a ferry crossing between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf. The plans include a new, fully electric ferry and an upgraded, accessible pier on the Rotherhithe…
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Labour close ranks to prevent accountability and apology over the “Catastrophic Failure” of Estate Major Works
Déjà vu as Council Housing Bosses unconditionally apologises again for “Catastrophic Failures” of Estate Major Works, with investigation into possible fraud. Labour Councillors refuse to hold…
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Southwark Council votes to stand with the trans community after Lib Dem campaign
At last night’s full council meeting, Southwark councillors unanimously passed a motion expressing solidarity and support for the trans community.
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Southwark Labour vote against calls to scrap two-child benefit cap despite 36% of Southwark children living in poverty
Southwark Labour have voted down a Liberal Democrat amendment which would have committed the council to call on the UK Government to scrap the controversial two-child benefit cap.
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Lib Dems call for urgent building safety reviews in Southwark after Barking balcony collapse
The Southwark Liberal Democrats have called for a review of homes built by Bouygues UK after flats built by developer deemed unsafe following balcony collapse.
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Southwark must stand with trans community, Lib Dems demand
To mark Trans Awareness Week, the Lib Dem group in Southwark is calling on the council and all elected councillors to stand with the trans community.
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Southwark Lib Dems Call for Renewed Armed Forces Covenant from Council
As Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday approach, the Southwark Liberal Democrats are calling for Southwark Council to review and renew its Armed Forces Covenant, ten years after it signed the…
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Highest number of New Rough Sleepers in Southwark Since Covid
Southwark is seeing the highest number of new people sleeping rough since late 2020, according to Liberal Democrat analysis of the latest GLA data.
