When it comes to cycling, the Dutch succeed because we don't see it as a cost but as an investment. One that delivers returns across healthcare, climate, public space, economies and quality of life.
If we want better cities, we need better business cases: https://t.co/r2vJmBcD1J
Greenwich has a new Cabinet 👇
Ten councillors, ten clear briefs - these are the people shaping decisions across the borough, getting on with tackling your key issues and making Greenwich the place to be.
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We have just introduced our Social Housing Bill to Parliament.
At its heart are comprehensive reforms to the Right to Buy including exempting newly built social housing for 35 years.
The Bill also increases protections for social tenants who are victims of domestic abuse.
It’s time to announce the results.
A total of 55 councillors will be elected across 23 wards. We’ll add all results to this thread as they come in.
#RoyalGreenwichElects2026
The overall turnout across Royal Greenwich has been finalised.
41.8% voted, with verified ballot papers.
This is an increase on the elections in 2022, which saw 33.4% of voters.
Breaking News: Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s chief executive and will be replaced by John Ternus, the head of hardware engineering. https://t.co/roDQdKL1cz
My pleasure to welcome @Keir_Starmer@AndyBurnhamGM and @bphillipsonMP to Holy Trinity primary school in Ashton this morning.
33 new free breakfast clubs will open across Greater Manchester this week, giving 10,000 more children a free, healthy start to the school day.
That’s Labour on your side. 🌹
What the Artemis II astronauts did over the last 10 days was a testament to their bravery. And the fact that they traveled farther from Earth than anyone ever has, re-entered our atmosphere at more than 24,000 mph, and splashed down safely was a testament to human ingenuity. Thanks to everyone at @NASA for making this mission possible, and for taking us along for the ride.
Too right it does.
In 26 days' time we will:
✅Abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions
✅Introduce periodic tenancies
✅Limit rent increases to once a year
✅Ban rental bidding & rent in advance
✅Make discrimination against renters who have children or receive benefits illegal
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the "Jewish community will not face up to this hatred alone" and has promised the government will replace the damaged ambulances following an arson attack in Golders Green.
https://t.co/H0k0r82eqG
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This result must be a wake up call. It’s time to really listen - and to reflect.
Voters want the change that we promised - and they voted for.
If we want to unrig the system, if we want to make the change we were sent into Government to make, we have to be braver.
A labour agenda that puts people first.
That’s what all of us across our movement need to rededicate ourselves to this morning.
🥳 Our biggest social housing development is shortlisted for a prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) award! Great to see these #GreenwichBuilds council homes in Kidbrooke holding their own alongside luxury private developments. 💪
Sky News presenter @KamaliMelbourne weighs in on a video shared online by the White House of the Obamas, which has sparked outrage after featuring imagery widely condemned as racist.
Read more: https://t.co/ZHDN3WzAoy