Ruby

💎 Local Democracy Reporter @myldn sometimes @BBCNews covering: Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark ✍🏼 2025 John Schofield Trust

[Ruby @RubyLGregory]

Visited a family who have been living in temporary accommodation in Newham since 2018.

The family of 7 all sleep in one room on blow-up beds and sofas because black mould has infested every single room upstairs and is terrifying their kids, who think their house is cursed.

[Ronke Lawal @ronkelawal]

This is devastating news.
Jon Snow will always be a titan of British journalism.
So sad.

[Vincent Alexander @NonsenseIsland]

RIP Marjane Satrapi, the great cartoonist and film director, best known for PERSEPOLIS. She was only 56. A great talent. She will be missed.

[Ruby @RubyLGregory]

Was amazing to speak with the team behind the UK’s first ever intensive care roof garden at King’s, a truly groundbreaking innovation which aims to improve the wellbeing and recovery of critically ill patients

https://t.co/jo7vVf7Mm5

[MyLondon @myldn]

'Great day for Peckham' as Aylesham Centre plan described as 'gentrification on steroids' thrown out

https://t.co/gRafylGGAe

[Dave Comeau @DavidAJComeau]

Today @myldn has launched a new environmental project 'Wasted' and it's a call to arms. With council budgets stretched, we're in danger of undoing some of the great work already delivered to tackle the climate crisis and rewild London https://t.co/1ccI463oQi

[Dave Comeau @DavidAJComeau]

Rafael Ghisleni went from owning his own South London flat and business to sleeping on night buses and the Tube. It all started with lockdown and the discovery of flammable cladding on his block of flats. Story by @RubyLGregory
https://t.co/bSIhKYeq26

[Lambeth Democracy @LBLDemocracy]

After announcing results in 16 wards, we have paused counting overnight.

Due to close results, a number of recounts are required.

We will reconvene tomorrow morning to resume the count, and announce the remaining wards.

#LocalElections2026

[Southwark News @Southwark_News]

#Election results: Labour has lost control of #Southwark – but we still don’t know who will run the council

No single party has a clear majority

https://t.co/meUrxrRMcz

[Ruby @RubyLGregory]

What a day to get tonsillitis 😭

My colleagues at MyLondon have been doing amazing work covering the counts across the capital, you can stay up to date with our live blog here 👇🏼

https://t.co/DfGoLXGvMr

[Southwark News @Southwark_News]

Still not sure how to vote? – Well this might help, here is what the main parties want to do if they win in #Southwark

Your chance to decide who runs the council for the next four years

https://t.co/vZjHMpkREl

[Electoral Commission @ElectoralCommUK]

Lots of people think campaigning has to stop on polling day, but that's not true. Find out what is and isn't allowed so you know what to expect tomorrow. 👇

[Ruby @RubyLGregory]

And finally here are the local election manifestos from Labour, Greens, Lib Dems and Conservatives parties in Lewisham

https://t.co/0p2xxwSEgu

[Ruby @RubyLGregory]

A rundown of the local election manifestos in Lambeth from Labour, Greens, Lib Dems and Conservatives

https://t.co/C47IfikaAp

[Ruby @RubyLGregory]

Everything you need to know about the local election manifestos in Southwark from Labour, Greens, Lib Dems and Conservatives 👇

https://t.co/tVPHsTyepu

[Ruby @RubyLGregory]

Lewisham Council accused of fly-tipping rubbish by residents - BBC News

Lee residents have accused the council of fly-tipping by failing to collect rubbish. Residents told me this has been happening since 2024. https://t.co/LJZ21iBkUf

[Dave Comeau @DavidAJComeau]

A Brent councillor who allowed a convicted murderer and rapist to volunteer at a mental health drop-in claims she didn't know about his past. He went on to sexually assault a woman he met there. Story by @GrantLDReporter
https://t.co/ypdpUqTc4C

[Dave Comeau @DavidAJComeau]

Lewisham Council will fine residents up to £1k if they're caught fly-tipping. Lee residents say the council is the one effectively fly-tipping by failing to collect their rubbish after street cleaners place it on the road. By @RubyLGregory
https://t.co/PqHW4dcbBK

[MyLondon @myldn]

Outrage as social homes in South London are put up for private sale https://t.co/O2V8dptV2l

[Dave Comeau @DavidAJComeau]

The @LibDems are targeting two more South London boroughs as leader @EdwardJDavey says people are 'moving away from Labour big time'. He spoke to @RubyLGregory in Blackfriars today
https://t.co/loV5IbBGj0

[Ben Lynch @benlynch07]

Dave in particular deserves huge credit for MyLondon's recent award win for the Broken Homes project.

See more below, and a link to a related petition Dave is running calling for a change to how councils can dispense of their housing duty.