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Southwark Liberal Democrat councillor for Borough & Bankside | Email for case work: [email protected] 🔶🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧🇪🇺 (He/him)

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@swklibdems
Southwark Lib Dems
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We know that Southwark Labour are shoddy social landlords, but now it appears that Labour can't even follow their own rules when it comes to private renting. We've demanded that tough action is taken by Southwark Council to prove that no-one is above the rules.
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@VMMChamberlain
Cllr Victor ChamberlaIN (he/him)
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🔊Earlier today I spoke to @EddieNestorMBE on BBC London about Rachel Reeves failing to follow her own party's rules on private renting. We've demanded urgent action from this Labour council who just can't get it right on housing.
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@EdwardJDavey
Ed Davey
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Huge congrats to Rob Jetten, our @D66 friends, and @VVD in the Netherlands! 💛 Proof that hope, optimism and liberal values can beat the fear and division of the populist right. Let’s do the same here in the UK and wipe the smile off Farage’s face at the local elections in May.
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@swklibdems
Southwark Lib Dems
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The Housing Ombudsman has YET AGAIN found "severe maladministration" from Southwark Council. It's about time Labour extended their 'zero tolerance approach' to rogue landlords to themselves and started treating council tenants with respect.
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@swklibdems
Southwark Lib Dems
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Read @VMMChamberlain's article in Inside Housing about how damaging the proposals from this Labour Government are - a power grab by the Mayor that will do nothing for those priced out of places like Southwark
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@EdwardJDavey
Ed Davey
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We just stopped Nigel Farage’s plan to drag Britain out of the ECHR and tear up people’s rights. Farage wanted to scrap Churchill’s legacy and bring us closer to Trump's America.
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@livingbankside
Living Bankside
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It was a pleasure to welcome @LukeTaylorLD MP for Sutton and Cheam, the Liberal Democrats’ spokesperson for London, and Cllr @VMMChamberlain , to hear first-hand from Living Bankside Academy students about how transformative our programmes have been for their careers and lives
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@swklibdems
Southwark Lib Dems
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Labour’s new housing deal is a developer’s charter. 👉 Affordable housing slashed to 20% 👉 Local infrastructure cash halved 👉 Public subsidies handed to boost private profits @VMMChamberlain explains why communities – not developers – must come first.
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@EdwardJDavey
Ed Davey
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This is racism, pure and simple. It's sad to see the Conservatives are pandering so much to Reform that they are too scared to call it out.
@TalkTV
Talk
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Sarah Pochin MP: “It drives me mad seeing adverts full of black and Asian people.” Caller Stuart in London asks the Reform MP if her party will do anything about the 'representation of demographics in TV adverts'. @petercardwell | @SarahForRuncorn
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@swklibdems
Southwark Lib Dems
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Today, the Labour Government and London Mayor confirmed that they've brokered a deal with developers that will see affordable housing slashed, and community cash halved. This is an unacceptable betrayal of residents who cannot afford housing in Southwark.
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@DavidWatsonLD
Cllr David Watson
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Great turnout at the 10th Bankside Assembly, which brings together residents associations from across the neighbourhood. Discussion focused on dealing with alcohol related crime, ASB and disruption and the Council’s licensing review. Thanks to @livingbankside for organising!
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@Gareth_Roberts_
Gareth Roberts
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Londoners were promised a 24/7 police station in every borough. The Mayor should be standing up to the Government demanding the funding London’s police desperately need. But if he won't, we will - the @LondonLibDems letter to the Chancellor today
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@EdwardJDavey
Ed Davey
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The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it. Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
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@SJALondonBridge
SJA London Bridge
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Earlier this month, Tom and Kellen went to Headquarters to pick up on behalf of the Network our First Aid Impact Award from Shona our CEO. This recognises the incredible contributions of volunteers at local events and supporting pan-London deployments. #FirstAid @stjohnambulance
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@DavidWatsonLD
Cllr David Watson
9 days
Weather on the turn and nights drawing in, but that won’t keep us from Borough and Bankside residents! ☔️🕯️🌙 Some great conversations on the doorsteps about community resilience during tough times - and a determination to pull together despite those stoking division 💪🔶🤝
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@swklibdems
Southwark Lib Dems
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In Labour-run Southwark, too many street lights take too long to fix when reported broken, and some streets where there are no lights at all. Liberal Democrats are fighting hard for cleaner and safer streets.
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@RachelBentleyNB
Cllr Rachel Bentley 🔶
11 days
Too many areas in #Southwark are poorly lit. Good street lighting helps deter crime & ASB, reduce falls and makes public spaces more welcoming. Broken lights need fixing quicker, plus we more lighting in key locations so that everyone can feel safer when out & about after dark.
@swklibdems
Southwark Lib Dems
11 days
In Labour-run Southwark, too many street lights take too long to fix when reported broken, and some streets where there are no lights at all. Liberal Democrats are fighting hard for cleaner and safer streets.
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@LibDems
Liberal Democrats
11 days
Wishing a peaceful and very happy Diwali to all those who are celebrating across the United Kingdom and across the world!
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@LibDems
Liberal Democrats
14 days
Lib Dems are the winners of by-elections Super Thursday! 💪 Won 7 out of 10 local by-elections ↗️ GAINS from the Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party 🔶 6 from 6 seats in Surrey as what remains of the Blue Wall crumbles away Congratulations to our brilliant campaign teams
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@VMMChamberlain
Cllr Victor ChamberlaIN (he/him)
14 days
A sign of things to come! So many Labour folk feel let down and disappointed by Keir Starmer and co. Thankfully @LibDems are offering a progressive and positive alternative. Congratulations @PrestonLibDems 👏
@ElectionMapsUK
Election Maps UK
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Ashton (Preston) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 37.3% (+15.8) ➡️ RFM: 25.9% (New) 🌹 LAB: 24.3% (-34.6) 🙋 Ind: 5.7% (New) 🌳 CON: 3.5% (-16.3) 🙋 Ind: 3.4% (New) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2024.
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