David Edgerton

Lewisham Liberal Democrats have selected Tamora Langley as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Lewisham and Deptford. Tam is known as one of the leading campaigners in the country and has won eight awards in the last year for her successful campaigns. These include successfully defending NHS services, helping to raise over £300,000 for the University of

Sussex work to save the honey bee and fight for effective ways to cut crime. Tam is also a trustee of the Twins and Multiple Births Association. Tam says ‘’Everyone  round here is saying that Labour takes them for granted, and that only the Liberal Democrats can beat them’’. We came second in 2005 and from my conversations with local residents I think we can do even better at the next General Election. ‘’We’ve already started fighting to make Lewisham fairer, greener and safer with a petition to save trains from

Crofton

Park. I urge people to join our campaign at listerntolewisham.org and let me know your ideas for sorting out Lewisham.

Read Tam’s blog listerntolewisham.org or follow her on Twitter

 

Tams new baby Bo

 

Bad Weather

Dear Resident ,

I’ve received a number of enquiries over the last few days about what is being done to grit our icy streets and pavements, and so I wanted to pass on an update I have managed to get out of the Council.

Before the recent spell of cold weather arrived, we asked the Council whether it had sufficient grit to cope, and we were assured they did. However, it now appears we are running very low, and may run out within the next 2 - 3 days.

Therefore, according to the Council:

- Gritting is being done on a ‘

London resilience’ basis - what that means is that all A and B roads (anything coloured yellow, red, orange on a map) should be gritted. A small numbers of others, on bus routes, and required for emergency service access, are also being done.
- Street sweepers are using shovels where possible, but no grit is being put on pavements, in order to conserve supplies.
- The only way roads not currently being gritted will be added to the list is at the request of emergency services.

For more information, click here: http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/NewsAndEvents/News/WeatherConditions.htm

I’m really concerned that older people in particular may be struggling to get out for food, or to keep warm. If you, or anyone you know is in particular need, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me, and I will do my best to arrange for help.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Best wishes,

Tam Langley
Lib Dem Prospective MP for Deptford