Opinions

Last month marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the pioneering newspaper proprietor, James Henderson, who lived in East Dulwich from 1864 until shortly before his death in 1906.

In Westminster, the economy is too often talked about in abstract terms with no focus on the human impact of stagnation.

The Government’s Autumn Statement on the finances of the nation released earlier this week makes for a good headline, but don’t let it distract from what’s going on underneath.

As a member of the Get Across action group campaigning for a safe crossing outside Prendergast Ladywell school, I am delighted to see that Lewisham is finally doing the right thing, and proposing to construct a parallel crossing outside the main school entrance.

Every week I hear from people in Southwark fed up with Sunak putting Tory Party divisions and political dysfunction before the interests and needs of South London or the rest of the country.

Grassroots sport is struggling to cope with a double whammy that could threaten community clubs across London and kick our young people into touch.

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) said the mass closure of rail ticket offices “would have a hugely detrimental impact on blind and partially sighted people’s ability to buy tickets, arrange assistance and, critically, travel independently”.

The Sue Ryder December Daily Dash asks fundraisers to run, jog or walk every day of the month to raise vital funds for the charity.

There is no doubt that there is a need for change in the way we live our lives, the way we do business, the way we move around and forward to preserve the future of this planet, but the ubiquitous blanket LTN is a hammer to crack a nut.

The King’s Speech was light on serious policy to address rising living costs or the crisis in our public services, but heavy on policy gimmicks.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes. People have lost livelihoods, belongings, and loved ones. At the international disaster relief charity, ShelterBox, we are supporting people affected by each of these disasters.

London boroughs have this week warned of a homelessness crisis that is “spiralling out of control”, as we head into

In tribute, former MP Simon Hughes said: “Ben Birnberg was one of the great British civil liberties lawyers of my adult life, whom I had the privilege to come to know well, work with often and respect hugely.

Renters have seen no improvement in their protections or rights, and the newest iteration of the Bill looks likely to simultaneously not deliver on its strongest proposals while also preserving its weakest ones.

Greenwich council has launched two new Family Hubs to help give parents and young people get the best possible start in life.

Whichever way you feel about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), the opening day for the newest attempt to reduce car usage in Streatham was a disaster.

Sadly under the Tories’ watch, the housing crisis has only gotten worse. Not enough homes are being built and the crisis in the private rented sector has been exacerbated with many renters being priced out of the market.