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The Belham Primary School set to open in 2015

Southwark Labour Leader Peter John has welcomed the announcement that The Belham Community Free School has been given approval to open in Peckham 19 June 2014
Next step in Labour campaign to bring superfast broadband to Rotherhithe

Labour Leader of Southwark Council Peter John and London Assembly Member Val Shawcross today met with superfast broadband provider BT Openreach in what they described as a “positive and productive meeting” to discuss bringing superfast broadband to Rotherhithe. 11 June 2014
Southwark Labour announces new cabinet following election victory

Labour Leader Cllr Peter John has announced Southwark Labour’s new cabinet following Labour’s ground-breaking landslide in the local elections 06 June 2014
Historic victory for Southwark Labour

Southwark Labour has returned the best result in 30 years, sweeping the political map and making gains across the borough. 27 May 2014Manifesto Launch
Southwark Labour backs Women’s Safety Pledge

All 63 Southwark Labour candidates have taken the Women's Safety Pledge organised by the End Violence Against Women Coalition 19 May 2014
Victory for Labour and community campaign to end bus misery

Labour has secured the extension of the 136 bus from Camberwell and Peckham to the Elephant following the hugely successful campaign by local Labour councillors, candidates, Harriet Harman MP and Val Shawcross AM. 13 May 2014136 bus extension
Building continues on 11,000 new council homes

Labour is continuing its ambitious house building programme in Southwark with the construction of new family council homes on Nunhead Lane. 08 May 2014New homes Nunhead
Labour Backing The Blue

Labour is backing Bermondsey’s bid to become a Business Improvement District, as part of the campaign to “take back the high street.” 08 May 2014Labour back in Bermondsey
Southwark Labour welcomes reform of private rented sector

Southwark Labour today fully backed plans from Labour Leader Ed Miliband for reform of the private rented market. The new plans will see longer tenancies, an end to rip-off lettings agent fees and stabilisation of rent rises. The announcement follows work already underway in Southwark to drive up standards in the sector. 01 May 2014Mark Williams
Government backs councils’ demands for more betting shop powers

Southwark’s Labour councillors have welcomed the announcement that, following campaigns by Labour councils, the government is finally listening to the demand of local authorities for more powers to curb the growth of betting shops on local high streets 30 April 2014
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