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David Lammy MP joins Wandsworth Labour’s Mums not Millionaires Campaign
Mothers Day in Roehampton

Activists from across Battersea, Tooting and Putney joined forces on Mothers Day to speak with voters in Roehampton. David Lammy MP travelled down from Tottenham came with us to speak to local people about the impact this Tory-led Government’s cuts are having on new families.

David Cameron promised to lead the most family-friendly Government ever. But since the Tories came to power mums have been amongst the hardest hit by the coalition’s tax and benefi...

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Putney residents react very well to campaign against fare rises.
#FareFail in Putney

Putney Labour members were out in force on Valentines Day to take part in the national campaign against rail fare hikes.
 
Speaking to Putney based commuters in the morning rush hour, Chair Steph Driver reported on the warm response;
 
"A dozen members braved the cold and the early start to talk to Putney residents about the impact this Tory-led Government is having on the expense of getting to work. The campaign to reinstate Labour's cap on above inflation fare...

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Love trains but hate high fares? Join us on Valentines Day for...
#Farefail Thursday!

Putney Labour Party are taking action on the morning of Thursday 14th February to fight the Government's above inflation fares rises.

British train passengers have seen above inflation fares rises forced upon them for ten years in a row.  Average train fares have increased almost three times faster than wages, with prices now 26% higher than they were before the recession. Yet we still have overcrowded trains, with less carriages and fewer staff on trains and at station...

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35 police officers have gone since May 2010
Policing in Putney

Putney Labour Party highlight the impact of Boris’ cuts to frontline policing cover on Putney and its residents;

“We are disappointed to learn Boris’ policing plan involves the closure of 65 police front counters and stations across the capital. Add to this the loss of 35 officers in Wandsworth borough alone since May 2010, plus the current proposals to slim down Safer Neighbourhood teams and the impact of cuts to the policing budget are glaring.

We welcome the alternative plan of in...

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When will the Council listen to local residents and..
Ban Street Drinkers!

An Alcohol Exclusion Zone (AEZ) makes it against the law to drink alcohol on the streets. It gives the police the power to confiscate any alcohol being consumed and take action if necessary.

When we petitioned the Council in 2010 for an AEZ they rejected the petition and said that they would deal with street drinkers by other means. Since then the problem has got worse. Street drinkers have popped up around Roehampton from Danebury Avenue to Putney Vale.

Labour's Sea...