Councillor Alan Hall has written directly to the Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board, Liz Truss calling for the Government to protect the NHS in any trade deal with the US. “While our NHS staff are fighting coronavirus, please will you thank them by protecting our NHS from trade deals? …
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What’s happened at TfL?
A package of funding has been agreed by the government and Transport for London. At a finance committee meeting on 12th May, Transport for London revealed that it had a shortfall in its budget of around £3.2 billion for this year, 2020/2021. The Department of Transport has announced the broad terms of deal: A grant …
Deaths on the job
The Office for National Statistics have published new research on deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) in different occupational groups among those of working age – aged 20 to 64 years – in England and Wales. The ONS highlighted occupations that have statistically significantly higher rates of death involving COVID-19 when compared with the rate of death involving …
Transport unions demand action over covid-19 death rates
Transport trade unions are demanding that the government take urgent action after figures published today by the Office for National Statistics show that male bus and taxi drivers were amongst the occupations with a raised rate of death involving COVID-19. The ONS analysis reveals: “Among men, a number of other specific occupations were found to …
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‘Surge’ on the tube expected as rail union issues new alert
The transport union, RMT has said that they expect a ‘surge’ in passengers on the London Underground and has insisted on two metre social distancing and limiting capacity on trains, following the Prime Minister’s statement. Mick Cash, General Secretary said: “This trade union will not sit back while confused and conflicting messaging from the government …
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There maybe trouble ahead if ‘high risk’ transport plans come forward
The rail union, RMT has revealed that the Government may bring forward the start of the mass transport mobilisation and the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. RMT is aware that the Government has requested the industry to be ready to begin a last minute mobilisation to accommodate an increase in passenger numbers from Monday 11th May …
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Lewisham NHS Choir hit the charts with Dan Healy charity single
Scottish singer-songwriter Dan Healy and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir have released a charity single dedicated to key workers, with proceeds going to NHS Charities Together’s COVID-19 Urgent Appeal, the ballad and accompanying music video take the perspective of the citizens obeying the government’s stay-at-home mandate, while expressing appreciation for NHS healthcare professionals and key workers. …
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Learning Disabilities & Covid-19 – A Letter to the Minister for Social Care
Helen Whately, MPMinister for Social CareDepartment of Health and Social Care40 Victoria StreetLondon, SW1H OEU Dear Helen, I have been asked to write to you regarding people with learning disabilities and Covid-19 and I seek your assurances on the following: There have been reports that “do not resuscitate” orders have been issued in care homes …
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UK has the highest death toll in Europe – Public Health is a matter of life and death
The United Kingdom has overtaken Italy with the highest official death toll from the coronavirus, Covid-19 in Europe. New figures released on Tuesday, 5th May 2020 show that this is the trend, we ask, what does this mean for London and Inner London Local Councils? London is a vast geographical area and has a complex …
Lewisham’s COVID-19 Transport Consultation
Lewisham Council have launched a public consultation on its COVID-19 Transport plans saying: “The London Borough of Lewisham is taking emergency action to help the public safely make the essential trips they need to on foot or by bicycle. Enabling people to keep two metres apart will help protect the health and safety of the …
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