Labour run Wandsworth Council refuses to support vulnerable residents Wednesday, 23 October, 2024 Labour controlled Wandsworth Council have refused to support low income pensioners struggling with the loss of their Winter Fuel Payments. As a result of the changes to Winter Fuel Payments announced by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, only pensioners in receipt of means-tested benefits, like Pension Credit, will continue to receive payments. This has been criticised by organisations such as Age UK... Local News
Weir Road Fire - calls for investigation 12th September 2024 This week there has been a major incident at the Weir Road recycling plant in Wimbledon, which neighbours Earlsfield, Wandworth Common and other surrounding... Local News
Labour Run Wandsworth Debt Bombshell - £450m 28th August 2024 Labour councillors on Wandsworth Council have voted to borrow over £450 million. Wandsworth’s debt would otherwise be ZERO. The cost of debt means that everyone... Local News
Labour Run Wandsworth - Failing Food Waste/Rubbish collection 1st August 2024 Following the recent introduction of food waste collections by Wandsworth Council, there have been a considerable number of complaints from residents who have... Local News
Wandsworth Council Missing Votes Fiasco / CEO Resigns 31st July 2024 Last week Labour Run Wandsworth Borough Council hit national headlines for all the wrong reasons when over 6500 votes in the General Election went missing. On... Local News
Labour Government Scraps Winter Fuel Allowance / Local Labour Silent 29th July 2024 The new Labour Government made the choice to scrap the winter fuel allowance for the pensioners not on benefits or receiving pension credit. This is the... Local News
Labour’s 20% Parent Tax 30th June 2024 🔴STOP LABOUR’S 20% PARENT TAX🔴 Independent schools educate more than 500,000 children in the UK. Labour have no plans to deal with the number of pupils that... Local News
Campaign Success: E-Scooters/E-Bikes 20th June 2024 Almost two years after we campaigned for the council to respond to our local campaign and following a number of complaints about the speed with which Wandsworth... Local News
WANDSWORTH LABOUR TO HIKE THEIR COUNCILLOR PAY BY 12% - CONSERVATIVE GROUP TO VOTE AGAINST 18th October 2023 Wandsworth’s ruling Labour administration tables proposal to increase councillor allowances, adding over £100,000 to the council's pay bill Wandsworth Council... Local News
Cllr Eleanor Cox selected as City Hall Spokesperson and GLA Candidate for Merton and Wandsworth 22nd June 2023 Local Conservatives have selected Cllr Eleanor Cox as their City Hall Spokesperson and GLA candidate. Eleanor Cox will hold Labour’s Sadiq Khan to account and... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
