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Survey shows scale and solutions to Southwark crime wave
Southwark Liberal Democrats have surveyed locals about crime, following the surge across the borough and the capital in the last few years.
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Mayor admits mistakes in bus route cuts
Sadiq Khan accepted that mistakes had been made by Transport for London, when it decided to halve the RV1 bus route service.
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Southwark loses a police officer every week
Latest figures from the Borough Commander show that Southwark has 60 fewer police officers this year compared to last, meaning that Southwark loses a police officer every week.
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Lib Dems force Labour climbdown on ‘Golden Goodbyes’
Southwark Lib Dems have forced a concession from Labour on their controversial ‘Golden Goodbyes’ to departing cabinet members on Southwark Council.
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Campaigners lead calls for a new youth club
A group of local activists are campaigning for a youth club to be created in south Bermondsey. The Blue Youth Club was closed a few years ago, with many residents saying it left young people in the…
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TfL will now consider plans for Bricklayers' Arms Tube station
Transport for London have announced they will now consider building a station at Bricklayers’ Arms, as part of the project to extend the Bakerloo Line.
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Council Tax rise shown to be unnecessary
The Liberal Democrat opposition on Southwark Council have produced an alternative budget which enables the a 3% increase in spending, but delivered through efficiency savings rather than the council…
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Campaign gathering speed to stop cuts to vital London Riverside bus service
Southwark Liberal Democrats are calling on the Mayor of London to take urgent action to stop the RV1 bus service being cut in half.
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Southwark Council increases Council Tax ‘to the max’
Labour-run Southwark Council have announced they will increase council tax by 3% this year. This is the second year in a row they have done so.
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Plans for a Bricklayers’ Tube station considered by Mayor Khan
The case for building a tube station at the Bricklayers’ Arms as part of the Bakerloo Line extension is being considered by the Mayor of London, with a response to the ongoing consultation promised…