What to do in the garden and with house plants this summer
Even when warmer weather arrived in mid-June the wind direction remained north (and also easterly) which is unusual for the summer. There was little…
‘Labour must not turn Southwark into a Ghost town for families’ says Victor Chamberlain
Our borough and communities are changing rapidly. Just this month, Southwark Labour Council announced it would permanently close the doors of yet another primary…
‘As Boris Johnson now claims a ‘witch-hunt’ the nation struggles with cost-of-living crisis’ say MP Neil Coyle
The Tory implosion continues. They wrecked the economy with a ‘mini-Budget’ leaving everyone with higher bills plus people paying hundreds extra per month for…
Gardening column – the Peonies are in bloom this summer
North easterly winds, usually felt during the winter months, dominated May weather giving low night time temperatures and making the days feel chilly even…
Helen Hayes on the Windrush pioneers of 75 years ago
On 22 June, we will once again mark Windrush Day, commemorating the anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks. This…
‘The cost of infant formula and baby milk, has risen hugely – it is now security tagged’
We are on the brink of a new public health crisis in London. The cost of food has spiralled, with households facing the fastest…
‘My 90-year-old constituent was put in a spit hood and threatened with a Taser, I want police reform now’ says Harriet Harman
It seems like every week brings a new report of worrying action by Met Police officers. This week I have been helping the family…
All the single ladies
Looking for love? You’ve already got it, says Forest Hill love psychologist Nancy Elliot in her new book Single Girls Rehab. The psychotherapist, coach…
