Book Custodian | Charity Trustee | Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Lee Green | Neurodiverse, Disabled & Bisexual
Lewisham, London
Joined June 2013
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James Rathbone retweeted
Two major investments lost in one week under Lewisham’s Green Mayor.
Goldsmiths has quit its Catford campus, days after Landsec dropped its £1.5bn Lewisham Shopping Centre plan.
The Mayor must explain what he did to stop it, and his plan for Catford and central Lewisham.
James Rathbone retweeted
On Tuesday, Landsec shelved its £1.5bn plan for Lewisham Shopping Centre.
Today, Goldsmiths has walked away from its planned Catford campus: 600+ students, a 10-year lease, millions of council investment.
The Green Mayor @LiamShrivastava promised hope. Where is it for Catford?
James Rathbone retweeted
Under the Green Mayor Lewisham has lost a £1.5bn town centre plan.
1,700 homes. A park the size of a Premiership pitch. A music venue. 300+ trees.
Approved under Labour. Shaped by 2,500+ residents.
Landsec says the Greens’ refusal to back the next phase is part of why.
James Rathbone retweeted
Under the Greens, Lewisham has lost a £1.5bn town centre plan.
1,700 homes, a new park, a music venue and so much more. On a site where nobody lives.
Our group leader, @Ese_Journo, warned the Mayor this would happen. He called her embarrassing.
Lewisham deserves better.
James Rathbone retweeted
Landsec has pulled out of its £1.5bn investment in Lewisham shopping centre, citing Mayor @LiamShrivastava's Green administration's lack of support.
300+ affordable homes, jobs, a park and a music venue: gone.
Our Group Leader @Ese_Journo has written to the Mayor 👇
James Rathbone retweeted
9 days since the Green Party passed its ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion.
Lewisham’s Mayor @LiamShrivastava won’t say if he supports it.
5 days since Labour MPs first wrote to him. No reply.
His cabinet lead for communities backed it. Residents deserve to know where you stand, Liam.
A busy day campaigning for @Sagal_AW in the Holborn & St Pancras by-election - 30,000 steps & 12 hours in total, with the seven and a half hour "morning walk" that ended at 5.30pm being the bulk of it.
James Rathbone retweeted
The Green Party's divisive "Zionism is Racism" motion has caused great concern amongst the Jewish community here in Lewisham.
I've written to @LiamShrivastava calling on him to condemn it and reaffirm Lewisham’s commitment to tackling antisemitism.
James Rathbone retweeted
The Green Party's 'Zionism is Racism' motion crosses a line that’s deeply divisive.
We're calling on Lewisham Green Party to condemn it, and to say whether the Mayor or any of its councillors voted for it.
James Rathbone retweeted
Those of us who chaired pension committees worked incredibly hard on divestment. It's not easy. The wheels grind slowly. But we persisted. We were honest. We were slated, told we weren't taking it seriously. We were taking it seriously. Seems like the Greens have given up.
.@Zoegarbett and @Hackneygreens demanded Labour councillors divest £30m from companies ‘involved in Israel’s genocide’ and said they supported genocide. As of today they themselves have divested £zero. Shockingly only 3 of 7 @hackneygreens councillors turned up to committee. Both Labour members turned up.
James Rathbone retweeted
Congratulations to Wandsworth’s newest councillor, Shirin Georgiani!
Today voters sent a stark message - they have utterly rejected Wandsworth Tories Council Tax hike.
Shirin will be a dedicated local Councillor who will stand up for the residents of Tooting Bec and Balham.
James Rathbone retweeted
Good to be supporting @WandswrthLabour this evening in a crucial by-election in Trinity Ward.
Lots of Labour voters who have and good to catch up with @cllrneaverson, @JamesARathbone, @Ianbarnes2001 and others!🌹
James Rathbone retweeted
Brilliant turnout for Manor House Gardens summer festival. Music, food and lots of child-friendly games. We’re here volunteering until 8pm. Come down! 🌹
James Rathbone retweeted
Forget Makerfield.
Hello from Lewisham’s Crofton Park, where Alex Brooks has just slashed the Green’s majority of 1281 to just 10 votes in 6 weeks.
@lewishamlabour’s rebuild starting early 💅🏻
James Rathbone retweeted
Despite the rain, the FUSS Spring Fair is as busy as ever. And I got to volunteer on the cake stall with local champion, Elaine, for the second year running 🧁
Reported. Sorted.
Love Clean Streets is the quickest way to let @LewishamCouncil know about flytipping, missed bin collections, graffiti and anything else that needs fixing in your area.
lovecleanstreets.info/ – at Lewisham, London
James Rathbone retweeted
Great to be out in sunny ☀️ Crofton Park today speaking to voters ahead of the Council by-election on 18th June.
Thanks to all the brilliant activists who joined us 🌹
James Rathbone retweeted
Great to congratulate newly-installed vicar Chris Henriette at @goodshepherdlee after his first official service. He gave a powerful Trinity Sunday sermon on the excitement (and anxieties!) of change 🌹
James Rathbone retweeted
Hottest day of the year☀️Glad to have spent it volunteering at @ManorPkFriends Spring Party in the Park. There’s still time to come down!
