Camberwell and Peckham News
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Exciting regeneration plans for Peckham based on renovation of beautiful old buildings - 02/02/12
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 This morning I joined Cllr Fiona Colley, Val Shawcross AM, Eileen Conn from Peckham Vision and the Peckham Rye Station Manager to see the exciting regeneration plans for Peckham based on renovation of beautiful old buildings like Peckham Rye station's waiting room....
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Campaigning for Val and Ken in Dylways, South Camberwell - 28/01/12
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On Saturday I joined Andrew Hewitt, Cllr Veronica Ward and local party members campaigning for Val Shawcross and Ken Livingstone in Dylways, South Camberwell....
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Visit to Queens Road Day Centre - 26/01/12
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 This morning I visited Queens Road Day Centre and spoke to staff and service users. I was grateful to George and Steve who presented me with pictures they made. Here I am with George as he shows me his work....
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Visiting the artists and creators at the Bussey Building and Copeland Industrial Park - 26/01/12
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 It was great visiting the Bussey Building and Copeland Industrial Park today with Eileen Conn, Benny O'Looney, Clyde Watson, Jonathan Wilson and Mickey Smith today. It was good to meet Sven Muender and Joe Balfour (pictured) at the Hannah Barry Gallery to talk about the South...
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Speaking with staff and local people at Peckham Library - 26/01/12
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 This morning I visited Peckham Library. I was joined by Ash Chaudhury, Southwark Libraries District Manager and Pam Usher, Southwark Council officer. I spoke with local people and about the importance of libraries for people in the community and the great work Southwark Labour is doing to support...
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Saturday's Campaigning on the Poets Corner Estate - 14/01/12
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 This Saturday I joined Cllr Kevin Ahern, Val Shawcross AM, Cllr Dora Dixon-Fyle and Cllr Emmanuel Oyewole on the Poets Corner Estate to campaign for Val Shawcross AM and Ken Livingstone ahead of the London Assembly and Mayoral elections in May....
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New Year Message and Resolutions for 2012 - 01/01/12
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We all make New Year’s resolutions. Here are mine for 2012: 1. Step up my campaign to protect local people from the effects of the Tory/Lib Dem Government cuts. This year the Government cut funding to Southwark Council by £34 million....
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Campaigning on the Acorn Estate - 12/12/11
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 This weekend I joined Cllr Richard Livingstone, Cllr Catherine McDonald (pictured) and local party members campaigning on the Acorn Estate in Livesey ward for Ken Livingstone and London Assembly Member for Lambeth and Southwark Val Shawcross....
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Helping leaseholders on the Friary Estate – 08/12/11
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 This morning I met with leaseholders and tenants on the Friary Estate to talk about issues with major works. I spoke to Zandra Palmer, Kevin Beckles and other residents about the quality of the work which has been carried out to their block and I will continue...
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A Tribute to Joan Amodio 1932 to 2011 - 07/12/11
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 Tina and Joan’s family will miss her most of all – and grieve for her loss. But I’m grateful to have the opportunity to say how much Joan meant to me and how much I admired and trusted her.
I admired her toughness. She was the youngest of...
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Thanking carers in Southwark at Southwark carers Christmas party - 02/12/11
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 This morning I spoke to Southwark Carers at their AGM and Christmas party. I thanked the carers for all of the good work that they do looking after loved ones and I congratulated Southwark Carers for almost 30 years working with carers in Southwark. I was joined at the...
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Joining South Camberwell branch Labour Party members for a Christmas social - 02/12/11
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 Yesterday evening I joined South Camberwell branch Labour Party members including Gemma Doyle, Joe Thomas, branch secretary Octavia Lamb and Claire Shea (pictured) as well as Cllr Peter John and Cllr Veronica Ward at their Christmas Social at Hoopers Pub in Camberwell....
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Speaking with Faraday branch Labour Party members about government cuts and Wednesday's strikes - 01/12/11
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 This evening I attended Faraday branch Labour Party meeting and spoke with members and Cllr Abdul Mohamed. We spoke about the impact the Government cuts are having on people and how Southwark's Labour Council are helping families with the squeeze on their living standards by providing free healthy school...
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Visiting South London Gallery - 01/12/11
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 This morning I visited South London Gallery on Peckham Road to meet with gallery Director Margot Heller. We talked about the work the gallery has been doing with young people in Southwark following the riots. Margot also showed me preparations for the forthcoming exhibition of Dara Birnbaum's work...
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Calling on the BBC to ensure women are included on BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist – 30/11/11
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It is wrong that there are no women on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist. The BBC should be celebrating our great sportswomen. There are so many who could have been on the shortlist - like Jessica Ennis, Chrissie Wellington, Rebecca Adlington, Keri-Anne Payne and Sarah Stevenson. They...
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Update for Camberwell and Peckham Labour Party: Public Sector Strike - 30/11/11
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Dear Member of Camberwell and Peckham Labour Party, I wanted to let you know my view about today's public sector strike. This is a digest of what I said on the BBC’s ‘Any Questions’ on Friday. "I don’t want to see anybody have to cancel their flight; or have their...
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