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Margy Newens @margynewens.bsky.social · 15d

Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

Ask Emma Reynolds to base water policy on facts not water industry fake maths.

Everyone deserves clean, affordable water. Lobbyists say it’ll cost £100bn to bring it back into public hands - but experts disagree. I’ve asked the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence ...

actionnetwork.org

Margy Newens @margynewens.bsky.social · 19d

The floodwaters now seem to have drained, but there is a large amount of mud and silt deposited on the carriageway and pavements of Gallery Road, Burbage Road and Turney Road. We are pressing Thames Water to make sure that there is a proper cleanup.

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Southwark Labour @southwarklabour.bsky.social · May 15

Labour are building genuinely affordable homes for local people 🏡

Last year more social rent homes were completed in Southwark than in any other London borough 🏗️

Meanwhile no Lib Dem councils in London managed to start building a single new social rent home ❌

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Southwark Labour @southwarklabour.bsky.social · Apr 30

Today Labour have announced a crackdown on fly tipping:

✅ New £1,000 fines for fly tipping in Southwark
✅ New powers for the council to seize and crush waste criminals’ vans
✅ New technology used to identify fly-tip vehicles
✅ New sentences for waste criminals

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Margy Newens @margynewens.bsky.social · Apr 25

Must read for pet owners:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

How can you treat your pet for fleas without harming nature?

With studies showing flea treatments can damage rivers and kill baby birds, experts suggest other options

www.theguardian.com

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Mar 25

Starmer’s response speaks to a real problem: transport costs make a lot of ppl’s lives harder than they need to be and many are forced into costly car dependence.

Only long term fix is to focus on providing ppl with transport choices (eg reliable, affordable and accessible public transport).

Steve Chambers @planningtransport.co.uk · Mar 25

He has gone full Sunak in less than a year.

“we need to drive down the cost of motoring”

www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Hard to be motorist on ‘modest income’, says Starmer

He made the comments as the Government unveiled plans for councils to prove they are tackling the issues or face losing the cash to fix them.

www.standard.co.uk

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Margy Newens @margynewens.bsky.social · Mar 22

Delighted that Southwark Labour Council is investing in parks and green spaces across the borough.
@richardleeming.bsky.social and I will be working with wonderful local volunteers to secure an upgrade of Dulwich Park playground.

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Margy Newens @margynewens.bsky.social · Feb 10

Pirus communis (pear)
Malus sylvestris (wild apple)
Rosa canina (dog rose)
Prunus spinosa (blackthorn)

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Margy Newens @margynewens.bsky.social · Jan 31

A delight to join wonderful local volunteers and @lb-southwark.bsky.social officers to plant trees for the new wood meadow in Belair Park this morning.

The weather was gloomy but spirits were full of sunshine!
#DulwichVillage

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Richard Leeming @richardleeming.bsky.social · Jan 18

A chilly morning but some warm conversations on the doorstep in Dulwich Village this morning with @margynewens.bsky.social grateful to @esmehicks.bsky.social and Cabinet members Jasmine Ali, Evelyn Akoto and Natasha Ennin for joining us

A group of Southwark Labour councillors outside North Dulwich train station

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Margy Newens @margynewens.bsky.social · Jan 12

So many people living in the Herne Hill area do such amazing things for our community. Why not nominate them for an award? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Herne Hill Society @hernehillsociety.bsky.social · Jan 11

Nominate a #HerneHill hero for one of our Excellence Awards. We need your entry by 31 JAN 2025! It’s simple, as explained in this video and on our website tinyurl.com/4n368nhz

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Richard Leeming @richardleeming.bsky.social · Dec 18

It's been a busy period in Dulwich Village, catch up with everything @margynewens.bsky.social and I have been doing here:

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Southwark Labour @southwarklabour.bsky.social · Nov 20

As council assembly backs Acorn’s campaign on renters rights, Cllr Sam Foster calls for an end to bidding wars which are worsening the housing crisis

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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · Nov 26

Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project -
"Wildlife can recover, and quickly, if we just give it a little space and let nature work her magic" #RestoreNature
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...

Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland project

‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’

www.scotsman.com

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Dulwich Hamlet FC @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social · Nov 22

Don't forget we're taking donations for the Albrighton Community Fridge this weekend.

Take a look at what we're looking for here 👇

Foodbank donations wanted!

Ahead of our fixtures with Hashtag United on Saturday 23rd November and Chesham United in the FAWNL on Sunday 24th November we are asking...

dulwichhamletfc.co.uk

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Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East @lfpme.bsky.social · Nov 22

Our statement on the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court. 👇 and in 🧵(1/6)

Image with full text of LFPME's statement. This is the same text that is included in the post thread.

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Dulwich Hamlet FC @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social · Nov 22

Joining us at Champion Hill tomorrow? We're continuing to take donations for the Albrighton Community Centre foodbank.

Food donations can be made outside turnstiles 1-4 and at our main reception!

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Miatta Fahnbulleh @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social · Nov 20

A £500 million package of support will be available to vulnerable households this winter.

I encourage anyone struggling with their bills to contact their supplier to see what extra help is available.

More here 👇🏾

www.energy-uk.org.uk/news/energy-...

People across the country are still dealing with the impact of the energy bill crisis. We have worked with suppliers to deliver a package of £500 million in support. Together with our Warm Home Discount, we now have £1 billion of support in place this winter.

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Southwark Labour @southwarklabour.bsky.social · Nov 20

Following the huge success of our Library of Things, Cllr John Batteson announces that we are looking to expand, with two more sites under consideration.

Our first Library of Things has saved the equivalent carbon of 18 return flights from London to New York ✈️🌳

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Southwark Labour @southwarklabour.bsky.social · Nov 20

Great to hear from @joyridersuk.bsky.social providing community evidence this evening

Cycling is hugely important in Southwark as we reduce our reliance on cars and ride toward net zero

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Southwark Labour @southwarklabour.bsky.social · Nov 20

Powerful evidence provided by Poetic Unity who spoke to the disproportionate impacts of pollution on black and minority ethnic residents

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Southwark Labour @southwarklabour.bsky.social · Nov 20

Our Streets for People project seeks to open up our roads for more walking and cycling

Great to hear from Community Cycleworks as they continue to democratise bike repair and make cycling more appealing to all residents in Southwark

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Southwark Labour @southwarklabour.bsky.social · Nov 20

Southwark Labour is delivering on #climate for our borough

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Southwark Labour @southwarklabour.bsky.social · Nov 20

Ahead of our motion on Right to Grow later this evening, Cllr Margy Newens highlights the benefits of growing food locally

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Margy Newens @margynewens.bsky.social · Nov 19

I think it is covered by insurance if the driver can be identified and is insured…?

Sadly, much of the damage done by drivers is not traceable though, so then the tax payer has to cough up.

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