James McAsh jamesmcash.bsky.social

The Leader of Southwark Council.
Southwark Green Party councillor for Goose Green.

Primary school teacher & NEU. Personal capacity. Socialist. 🪿🟩

[James McAsh jamesmcash.bsky.social @mcash]

I have been elected the first Green Leader of Southwark Council.

[Neil Coyle @coyleneil]

I have severe concerns about the incoming Coalition in Southwark and whether it will focus on community safety and housing needs. I suspect it’ll McCrash and burn. Time will tell.

[James McAsh jamesmcash.bsky.social @mcash]

It's a little overdue - what a week! - but I am incredibly proud and grateful to have been re-elected as a councillor for Goose Green, and elected Leader of the Southwark Green Party Group.

Thank you to everyone who voted Green, campaigned with us, or supported us along the way.

[James McAsh jamesmcash.bsky.social @mcash]

@BBCNewsnight Well done @coyleneil for standing up against infighting, ego and psychodramas.

[Michael Chessum @michael_chessum]

Think Labour's stronghold councils in London are safe? Think again.

Genuinely delighted to be back in the same party as @mcash. It is going to be a hell of a ride.

[James McAsh jamesmcash.bsky.social @mcash]

I have left the Labour Party and joined the @TheGreenParty. Full statement below.

[Sadiq Khan @SadiqKhan]

Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory in New York was based on the belief that politics can change ordinary people’s lives for the better.

It proves that in our two great cities, hope and unity will always triumph over fear and division.

My piece in @TIME ⬇️https://t.co/GEkm3wWcrh

[Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP @BellRibeiroAddy]

I am putting myself forward to stand as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. I look forward to explaining why, over the three short and undemocratic days we have to do so.

[James McAsh jamesmcash.bsky.social @mcash]

Huge congratulations to @JohnBatteson and the Southwark Council team - what an achievement

[Southwark Council @lb_southwark]

👏 We now have 439 Living Wage Employers in the borough & over 7,000 Southwark workers receiving fairer wages.

🏆 🏆 Southwark won two prizes at last night's @LivingWageUK Awards

🔗 Click the link to learn how London Living Wage Employers make a difference in the community.

[James McAsh jamesmcash.bsky.social @mcash]

@Brenda_Dacres Thank you Brenda, and likewise!

[Southwark Labour @SouthwarkLabour]

Speaking to our themed motion @mcash celebrates “the deletion of the tarmac wall” between Dr Harold Moody and Consort Park 🔨

Southwark Labour are bringing parks to a street near you 🌳

[Southwark Labour @SouthwarkLabour]

Announcing £15,000 for a new accessible roundabout in Dulwich Park Playground, @margynewens highlights how local Labour councillors are working with the Friends of Dulwich Park to upgrade the park’s children’s play area 🛝

[Southwark Labour @SouthwarkLabour]

Local Labour councillors are working with the community to expand wildlife and green spaces in Southwark

@ReginaldPopoola outlines the rewinding and repurposing of space around Nunhead Library to bring more green space for residents to enjoy

[Southwark Labour @SouthwarkLabour]

Southwark Labour are delivering more and better green spaces, places to play and places keep fit across our borough.

Cllr Portia Mwangangye, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Parks and Young People tells us more 👇

[Florence Eshalomi MP @FloEshalomi]

Great day with @SouthwarkLabour colleagues who continue to deliver despite the funding challenges over the last 14years.

It was good to have @SadiqKhan join us &outline the importance of working with a labour government. Housing will be central to unlocking the growth we need.

[James McAsh jamesmcash.bsky.social @mcash]

It was a privilege to welcome @SadiqKhan to Southwark and hear him and @evenor23 speak about how the Town Hall and City Hall can work together to improve people's lives.

[Sadiq Khan @SadiqKhan]

Brilliant to be back with @SouthwarkLabour today, highlighting:

👏🏾 Investment in young people, from free school meals to skills training
🏠 Record-breaking council home building
🌳 Bold climate action including 100K trees planted

This is what Labour in power can deliver.

[sunnylambe @sunnylambe]

During my recent walkabout both #NeckingerEstate and #SetchellEstate I was very pleased to see a much cleaner environment, in particular #SetchellEstate Massive thank you to ⁦@lb_southwark⁩ #SouthwarkCleaningTeam @SetchellTra⁩ ⁦⁦@mcash⁩ for our joint working

[Southwark Labour @SouthwarkLabour]

You asked and we did:

New pedestrian crossings for Evelina and Lausanne Roads in Nunhead & Queens Road ward.

Your Labour councillors have worked hard to get agreement and funding for these crossings to make their area safer and more accessible.

[Jasmine Ali @Jasmine_Ali]

Today we held the @lb_southwark Cabinet at the fantastic LEX2 Livsey Exchange in #OldKentRoad

Big thanks to Nicholas and team for being the perfect hosts and for your excellent deputations...

[Southwark Council @lb_southwark]

A survey of councils, collectively managing over 870,000 council homes, has shown that council housing finances are on the brink. The government's upcoming housing strategy needs to #SaveCouncilHousing

See the full results and our recommendations
https://t.co/Kewyp8sfe8