“It has been very difficult. It has been very difficult for my family”
Shopping centre traders without a new premise, or with lack of suitable support, spoke to the @SthLondonPress about the toll the relocation process has taken on them
@muhammad_raza85, @tekkroom1, @comaybeba
Traders will be voicing their struggles and demands today at Southwark cabinet assembly, see @35percent_EAN post which highlights the failures of the relocation strategy, and the impact on traders’ livelihoods
1/ Yesterday, Southwark Council refused to hear a deputation from Latin Elephant. But we need to tell them the hard facts of how this regeneration is going.
Emad has been at the heart of our community for many years. His and others’ Relocation was not meaningfully managed and their businesses severely impacted. These issues have been raised by traders and us repeatedly, action has been too slow
@se1 To this day, still dozens remain unallocated & unable to trade and together with @SouthwarkLawCen and other groups are working towards a new market and more relocation options from @lb_southwark#Delancey and #Lendlease
@SaveKingstonEst@lb_southwark@cllrmseaton@CourtCampaign@cllrmseaton As local traders in Elephant and Castle we asked for your support many times before closure of the Centre and you did not meet us despite promising to come to the market. We waited for over an hour and nothing! Such a disappointment!when we really need disappears!
@LatinElephant@saadat_rahmat@cllrmseaton@lb_southwark As local traders in Elephant and Castle we asked for your support many times before closure of the Centre and you did not meet us despite promising to come to the market. We waited for over an hour and nothing! Such a disappointment!@cllrmseaton
The escalating violence in Jerusalem and Gaza is deeply concerning - including against worshippers at Al-Aqsa mosque in the month of Ramadan.
Israeli and Palestinian leaders must work to de-escalate the situation and redouble their efforts for long-lasting peace in the region.
رمضان المبارک میں قبلہ اول میں نہتے فلسطینیوں پر کیۓ جانے والے مظالم پر دل خون کے آنسو رو رہا ہے اور اس کی جتنی بھی مذمت کی جائے کم ہے. ﷲ تعالیٰ بیت المقدس کی حفاظت فرمائے اور اس مقدس مہینے میں ہمارے مظلوم بہن بھائیوں کو اس ظلم سے نجات دلائے۔
#tariqjamil