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
Wandsworth Council launches helpline for those in need during the Coronavirus Pandemic 24th March 2020 Vulnerable, isolated residents can now access support from a new Community Hub launched today by Conservative led Wandsworth Council. Conservative Cllr Ravi... Local News
Wandsworth Council: Health staff, key workers and volunteers prioritised in parking changes to address Covid-19 spread 23rd March 2020 This will enable those who work in health services or those who deliver vital community support – including other care staff and volunteers, key workers and... Local News
Statement from Ravi Govindia, Leader of Wandsworth Council on Coronavirus 21st March 2020 Published: Friday, March 20, 2020 I’d like to reassure the residents of Wandsworth that we are continuing to work hard to keep people safe and maintain vital... Local News
Wandsworth Council: How you or your organisation help support the Coronavirus response 20th March 2020 Wandsworth has a strong sense of community, and it is no surprise that local groups and residents across the borough are offering their support in response to... Local News
Statement from Ravi Govindia Leader of Wandsworth Council on Coronavirus 18th March 2020 The coronavirus outbreak has left a lot of people concerned and worried and I just want to reassure everyone that as a council we are doing all we can to keep... Local News
Another Cut In Fuel Bills For Thousands Of Council Homes 12th March 2020 People living in nearly 3,000 homes on Wandsworth housing estates will see their heating and hot water bills reduced by a third during the next financial year... Local News
Wandsworth Residents Will Again Pay The UK's Lowest Average Council Tax Bills 6th March 2020 Conservative Councillors have formally approved next year's budget meaning borough residents in Wandsworth will once again pay the lowest average Council Tax in... Local News
Town hall set to formally approve country’s lowest average council tax bills again 2nd March 2020 Councillors in Wandsworth are poised to formally approve next year’s town hall budgets which will mean borough residents once again paying the lowest average... Local News
Wandsworth powers ahead with 100 per cent zero carbon energy 20th February 2020 Wandsworth councillors have approved plans to transition the entire council to 100 per cent zero carbon energy. Solar panels on the Wandsworth Town Hall roof... Local News
Labour’s NHS policy descends into chaos 13th November 2019 Labour’s own research into shorter working hours has warned that a 35 hour week would hit hospitals and cause staff shortages. National News
12 Questions to Boris Johnson 12th November 2019 Boris Johnson's funny moments come up a lot in his general election broadcast, but the message is clear. National News
Only the Conservatives can be trusted to deliver jobs 12th November 2019 Since we came into office, we have fixed Labour’s mess and broken employment records.The number of people in full-time jobs is at a record high; we’ve taken the... National News
10 ways Labour would wreck our economy 12th November 2019 A Corbyn government means wasteful spending that would wreck the economy and dangerous plans to seize control of private businesses – at huge expense to the... National News
Workers to lose a month’s wages in higher taxes to pay for Corbyn’s reckless spending plans 12th November 2019 New research reveals that Labour’s reckless spending plans could hand an additional £2,400 bill to every taxpayer every year if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News