David Gardner
@davidlgardner.bsky.social
Labour & Cooperative councillor for Greenwich Peninsula and Charlton resident. Locally rooted with global horizons. Passionate European 🇪🇺
Delighted that Britain is rejoining ERASMUS - good for students, Universities, research and our economy @labour4europe.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
Erasmus live updates: Scheme to return for UK students from 2027
British students will be able to spend a year studying at EU universities without paying extra fees, and vice versa for European students.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Delighted that Britain is rejoining ERASMUS - good for students, Universities, research and our economy @labour4europe.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
Great to join Clean Up Charlton and @thecharltonsociety.bsky.social litter pick around The Village, Church Lane + Fletching today and to Village Greengroces for the fruit+support.
December 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Great to join Clean Up Charlton and @thecharltonsociety.bsky.social litter pick around The Village, Church Lane + Fletching today and to Village Greengroces for the fruit+support.
Free this afternoon? Join our Charlton Society Christmas meering at St.Luke's Church, Charlton Village at 2.30pm. Local geology and.mince pies!
December 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Free this afternoon? Join our Charlton Society Christmas meering at St.Luke's Church, Charlton Village at 2.30pm. Local geology and.mince pies!
A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issue, inspirations or just a chat. Come for coffee and mince pies this Saturday 6 December at Rathmore Community Centre, 61a Rathmore Rd SE7 - all welcome.
December 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issue, inspirations or just a chat. Come for coffee and mince pies this Saturday 6 December at Rathmore Community Centre, 61a Rathmore Rd SE7 - all welcome.
Roll Up for @thecharltonsociety.bsky.social on Sat 15 November at St.Luke's Church, Charlton Village at 2.30pm. Great speaker, Nick Day, on Greenwich Theatre & Music Hall, local news and refreshments.
November 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Roll Up for @thecharltonsociety.bsky.social on Sat 15 November at St.Luke's Church, Charlton Village at 2.30pm. Great speaker, Nick Day, on Greenwich Theatre & Music Hall, local news and refreshments.
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🌹🤔🤯Labour needs big, bold ideas fast, and we know that the mainstream of the party is brimming with them.
Pitch your submissions on Labour Party policy, strategy and culture to the Mainstream blog: actionnetwork.org/forms/whats-...
Pitch your submissions on Labour Party policy, strategy and culture to the Mainstream blog: actionnetwork.org/forms/whats-...
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🌹🤔🤯Labour needs big, bold ideas fast, and we know that the mainstream of the party is brimming with them.
Pitch your submissions on Labour Party policy, strategy and culture to the Mainstream blog: actionnetwork.org/forms/whats-...
Pitch your submissions on Labour Party policy, strategy and culture to the Mainstream blog: actionnetwork.org/forms/whats-...
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Our Autumn concert on 22 November at St Mary's Woodford E18 2PA. Poulenc and Mendelssohn. Tickets available here (or on the door) : tickettailor.com/events/eastl... Looking forward to singing for you!
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Our Autumn concert on 22 November at St Mary's Woodford E18 2PA. Poulenc and Mendelssohn. Tickets available here (or on the door) : tickettailor.com/events/eastl... Looking forward to singing for you!
This weekend we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our futures and freedoms today. On Greenwich Peninsula, we commemorate gasworks' staff at the Gasworks Memorial on Peninsula Park, East Parkside on Sunday 9 Nov at 1445 (for 1500). All welcome to join.
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This weekend we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our futures and freedoms today. On Greenwich Peninsula, we commemorate gasworks' staff at the Gasworks Memorial on Peninsula Park, East Parkside on Sunday 9 Nov at 1445 (for 1500). All welcome to join.
Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Then do come along to our councillors' surgery this Saturday 1 November from 11am-Noon at Rathmore Community Centre, 61 Rathmore Rd SE7 (close to M&S Charlton). Here to serve.
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Then do come along to our councillors' surgery this Saturday 1 November from 11am-Noon at Rathmore Community Centre, 61 Rathmore Rd SE7 (close to M&S Charlton). Here to serve.
Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating this Festival of Light
October 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating this Festival of Light
Live in Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Then please come to our @royalgreenwich.bsky.social councillors' surgery this Saturday 20 September at the Aperture, 42 Chandlers Way SE10 (2nd. floor) from 10-11am. Here to serve.
September 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Live in Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Then please come to our @royalgreenwich.bsky.social councillors' surgery this Saturday 20 September at the Aperture, 42 Chandlers Way SE10 (2nd. floor) from 10-11am. Here to serve.
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Do join The Charlton Society for a fascinating talk, local news and refreshments this Saturday 20 September at St.Luke's Church, Charlto Village starting at 2.30pm prompt.
September 18, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Do join The Charlton Society for a fascinating talk, local news and refreshments this Saturday 20 September at St.Luke's Church, Charlto Village starting at 2.30pm prompt.
To transform the country and take on the populist right, Labour must heed the voices of its radical realists - and build a principled, practical, popular left alternative. Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Get involved | Mainstream Labour
Mainstream is the home for Labour’s radical realists - united by values, driven by change
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September 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
To transform the country and take on the populist right, Labour must heed the voices of its radical realists - and build a principled, practical, popular left alternative. Join @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social and together we can bring that alternative to life.
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
www.mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Let this be a warning. Let's all commit to clean up our air
Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests
Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests
Exclusive: stroke risk is 7% higher and heart failure risk increases by 27% in areas with worst level of pollution, research shows
Millions of Britons face a higher risk of stroke or heart failure because of dirty air where they live.
People living in areas of the UK with the worst levels of air pollution are 27% more likely to develop heart failure, compared with people in areas with the cleanest air, a study suggests. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Let this be a warning. Let's all commit to clean up our air
Excellent that no @royalgreenwich.bsky.social homelss families are any longer in hotels or B&Bs, quite some achievement making a better life for those families and saving council taxpayer money.
August 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Excellent that no @royalgreenwich.bsky.social homelss families are any longer in hotels or B&Bs, quite some achievement making a better life for those families and saving council taxpayer money.
I detest @robertjenrickmp.bsky.social dog whistle, divisive approach support the Far Right protests targeting asylum seekers, two-thirds of whom are successful in their applications fleeing war, genocide, discrimination etc. Is this the new Nasty Tory Party?
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August 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I detest @robertjenrickmp.bsky.social dog whistle, divisive approach support the Far Right protests targeting asylum seekers, two-thirds of whom are successful in their applications fleeing war, genocide, discrimination etc. Is this the new Nasty Tory Party?
Glad to see the Thames Path fence hole just east of the yacht club has been mended by @royalgreenwich.bsky.social so safe again, just need a litter pick now!
July 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Glad to see the Thames Path fence hole just east of the yacht club has been mended by @royalgreenwich.bsky.social so safe again, just need a litter pick now!
Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Do come along to our councillors' surgery this Saturday 19 July at the Aperture, 42 Chandlers Ave. SE10 from 10-11am. All welcome
July 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Do come along to our councillors' surgery this Saturday 19 July at the Aperture, 42 Chandlers Ave. SE10 from 10-11am. All welcome
Moving to attend @royalgreenwich.bsky.social commemoration of #Srebenica genocide. We should never forget this evil act or other unspeakable acts of genocide. More love and less hate, more understanding and less intolerance.
July 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Moving to attend @royalgreenwich.bsky.social commemoration of #Srebenica genocide. We should never forget this evil act or other unspeakable acts of genocide. More love and less hate, more understanding and less intolerance.
Delighted to see Network Rail have finally overpainted the aged graffiti on both sides of Angerstein bridge over Woolwich Road. Follows my intervention to use the overnight closure. Would be great to paint a train or just "Welcome to Charlton" one side, and "Welcome to East Greenwich " on the other!
July 3, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Delighted to see Network Rail have finally overpainted the aged graffiti on both sides of Angerstein bridge over Woolwich Road. Follows my intervention to use the overnight closure. Would be great to paint a train or just "Welcome to Charlton" one side, and "Welcome to East Greenwich " on the other!
Good to be out celebrating Armed Forces Day in Woolwich today
June 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Good to be out celebrating Armed Forces Day in Woolwich today
A tremendous afternoon at the HornfairParkFest even dancing round the maypole! Thx to all the organisers especially Cllr Lakshan Saldin and Global Fusion
June 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A tremendous afternoon at the HornfairParkFest even dancing round the maypole! Thx to all the organisers especially Cllr Lakshan Saldin and Global Fusion
Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Do come along to our councillors' surgery this Saturday 21 June at the Aperture, 42 Chandlers Avenue SE10 from 10-11am. Closest bus stop is Oval Square.
June 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Live in Greenwich Peninsula ward? Issues or inspirations? Do come along to our councillors' surgery this Saturday 21 June at the Aperture, 42 Chandlers Avenue SE10 from 10-11am. Closest bus stop is Oval Square.