Support for Alan Hall from Pat Fordham MBE

“I have been a Tenant Activist in Lewisham for over 30 years and known Alan Hall since he stepped into Ron Stockbridge’s shoes many years ago. Our paths have joined on many occasions in my role as Chair or committee member of many local organisations; with Bellingham Interagency Alan championed our work to bring groups …

‘NO STONE UN-TURNED’ FOR BETTER PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN LEWISHAM

Councillor Alan Hall pledged this week to leave ‘no stone un-turned’ for a comprehensive review of public transport in Lewisham should he become Mayor of Lewisham. Last year the Labour Mayoral Candidate created a brand new Public Transport Liaison Committee attended by representatives from TfL and bus and train companies to find ways they can …

WE NEED NEW WATER PIPES NOT PIPE DREAMS SAYS LEWISHAM MAYORAL CANDIDATE

Lewisham’s leading scrutiny councillor and Labour Mayoral Candidate Councillor Alan Hall has pledged early action to press Thames Water to speed up its water mains replacement programme. “If selected and elected, one of my first actions will be to tirelessly press for a speeding up of the replacement of London water pipes that can be …

A NEW DEAL FOR ANIMALS PROMISED THROUGH ANIMAL WELFARE CHARTER

GREATER CONSIDERATION NEEDED FOR WILD ANIMALS IN THE CITY  THE ANIMAL WELFARE CHARTER IN LEWISHAM will be reviewed to ensure a ‘new deal for animals’ said Lewisham Mayoral Candidate Councillor Alan Hall this week. Cllr Alan Hall said that if selected as Labour candidate for Mayor he will campaign strongly on animal welfare: “We need …

DANGEROUS DELAYS IN AMBULANCE WAITING TIMES MUST BE TACKLED

Council Inquiry Highlighted Delays in January this Year Lewisham’s head of scrutiny Councillor Alan Hall is calling on the London Ambulance Service to respond to this week’s news that dangerous delays in emergency ambulance waiting times are continuing in London. “This is very worrying news indeed” said Cllr Alan Hall, who called and chaired an …

“BATTLE OF LEWISHAM 1977” PLAQUE

Unveiling of commemorative plaque in Clifton Rise New Cross on Sunday 13th August 2017 on the 40th anniversary After the unveiling of the plaque Councillor Alan Hall said: “I was there on the day as an 11-year-old and was lucky not to have been caught up in it. My parents went on the march to oppose …

A Message from Alan Hall, Lewisham Mayoral Candidate to Labour Party Members

Dear Labour Party Member, ALAN HALL FOR MAYOR OF LEWISHAM  The future of Lewisham is in your hands. You will receive your ballot to choose the Labour candidate for Mayor of Lewisham on the 1st September. I am running to become Labour’s candidate for Mayor because I believe that by working together we can change Lewisham …

Lewisham Fire Cadets are a ‘Credit’

Lewisham Fire Cadets held their passing out parade on Thursday, 27th July at Lee Green Fire station. As part of their ceremony cadets between the ages of 14 and 17 put on an impressive display by rushing out of a fire truck and rescuing some stranded people in the training tower. They put out the …

Taking forward Labour’s manifesto in Lewisham – save New Cross and Sydenham Crown Post Offices

The Labour Party’s acclaimed manifesto “For the Many not the Few” contained the pledge to end the closure of Crown Post Office branches and reverse Royal Mail privatisation. The Financial Times published a useful summary here.  Over many months I have been campaigning for a joined up approach to Crown Post Office closures in Lewisham. …