Opinions

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.

The Trussell Trust, a national food bank network, has said it expects to hand out more than one million emergency food parcels this winter across the country.

Every month members of ShelterBox Book Club are helping to fund emergency shelter for people displaced by conflict and disaster all over the world.

The focus of our water industry should be on protecting the environment, delivering a safe and reliable water supply, keeping bills down and fighting climate change.

The costs of bringing Lewisham council’s housing management have soared from £600,000 to £4 million. Those extra costs will be paid by tenants and leaseholders.

I’m writing on behalf of cancer support charity, From Me to You, to ask the people of South London to take 10 minutes out of their day to write a letter to someone fighting cancer.

The state of UK prisons is a scandal that must be addressed, or we will all bearthe repercussions later down the line.

Only with a Labour Government can we begin to turn things around. Labour’s Renters’ Charter will take real action to make renting fairer, more secure and more affordable.

Greenwich council is bidding to become the London Borough of Culture (LBoC) and they need YOUR help. The deadline for bid submission is noon on November 30.

The tragic murder of 15-year-old Elianne Andam highlights the fact that far too many girls and women are losing their lives to this kind of violence.

How many murders on our streets will it take until something is seriously done about the crime epidemic that has gripped the capital?

Residents are begging Lambeth council to implement immediate changes after plans were announced to make ‘The Cut’ temporary traffic order on Ufford Street and Green Street in Waterloo permanent.