Greenwich Labour has been forced to scrap local election leaflets targeting thousands of voters after including a photo of a Liberal Democrat candidate without his permission. The leaflet, which has been delivered to wards across the borough, summarises the party’s manifesto for the poll on May 7. But a man seen laughing alongside Greenwich Council […]
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Greenwich local elections: Labour pledges £150 bike vouchers for children
Greenwich Labour would offer every child in the borough a £150 voucher to help them buy a bike if it wins next month’s council election. The party, which has ruled the borough since 1971, is also pledging to deliver 6,000 social and “low-rent” homes over the next decade, a crackdown on crime and antisocial behaviour […]
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Labour councillor quits after facing sanction for defending residents
A Greenwich Labour councillor who spoke up for local residents protesting against the sale of council land in her ward has quit after being threatened with a six-week suspension. Ivis Williams, who had been a councillor since 2018, spoke out in March about the disposal of the Greenwich Equestrian Centre, as well as the sale […]
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Greenwich Labour councillor quits party over government’s benefit cuts
A Greenwich councillor has resigned from the Labour Party, saying that she “cannot look residents in the eye” following the government’s cuts to social security benefits. Majella Anning, who was elected in Creekside ward in 2022, will now sit as an independent. Anning said that Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, had confirmed in Wednesday’s spring statement […]
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Greenwich councillor Chris Lloyd quits Labour after accusing colleague of homophobia
A Greenwich Labour councillor has quit the party after accusing one of his colleagues of making a homophobic remark to him. Chris Lloyd, who represents West Thamesmead, made a formal complaint against the councillor to senior figures in Greenwich Labour this summer, but became frustrated at the lack of action, The Greenwich Wire understands. “I […]
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Anthony Okereke beats Danny Thorpe to be new Greenwich Council leader
Anthony Okereke will be the new leader of Greenwich Council after beating current boss Danny Thorpe in a vote of the borough’s Labour councillors tonight. 853 understands from multiple sources that there was just one vote separating the two men – echoing the situation four years ago when Thorpe won the leadership by the same […]
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It’s rubbish! Greenwich Labour wrongly claims to have increased recycling rate
Greenwich Labour has wrongly claimed the borough’s recycling rate is going up in its manifesto – when the town hall’s own officers have told councillors that the rate is actually going down. While other boroughs have seen councillors and candidates get together for manifesto launches, Greenwich Labour’s set of promises for the next four years […]
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Greenwich Labour’s election plans in chaos as angry party officials quit
Greenwich Labour’s preparations for May’s council elections have been left in disarray after a veteran councillor and longtime activist quit their key roles in helping to select potential new councillors. Peter Brooks, a councillor for Glyndon ward and a former deputy leader of the council, has resigned as chair of the local campaign forum (LCF) […]
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