Cllr. Paul White
@tootingpaul.bsky.social
Cllr for Tooting Bec, Wandsworth Council Cabinet Member for the Environment. Advocate of an equitable and sustainable future.
Completely unnecessary financial imposition on Wandsworth residents, expecially in a cost-of-living crisis. We would have only raised council tax by 5%, this is political performance. If you live in Wandsworth, please sign our petition. www.wandsworthlabour.uk/council-tax
Don't Double Our Council Tax
Wandsworth Council's Conservative administration have announced they are doubling residents' council tax.
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England's water infrastructure at breaking point. Large part of water network installed 130-150 years ago. Thames Water infrastructure has average age of 79 years; industry average 56 yrs. 40% of TW assets are 100+ yrs old. Must end privatisation, remove profit motive.
MP says London water network is 'at breaking point' with two incidents in a week
London MP Paul Kohler said the two incidents highlighted the poor state of the region's water infrastructure
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I hope Michiganders elect Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate. He would be good for Michigan and good for the United States. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/senator-abdul-el-sayed
Senator Abdul El-Sayed
He would be good for Michigan and good for the United States
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Wandsworth Conservatives cut £20m from the Council's decarbonisation efforts & describe Drainage & greening initiatives targeted on low-income areas that lack green spaces, as being "inflicted" on people, leaving these areas in danger to winter flooding and Summer scorching.
Wandsworth Conservatives pressed ahead with scrapping Free Bulky Waste Collection, which use co-incided with a 20% drop in Fly-tipping, they further gamble by reducing frequency of Mega-skips, another successful policy and weapon against fly-tipping.
Mike Rogers refuses to talk about gas, groceries, seeing a doctor, or our broken infrastructure. Mike Rogers only wants to talk about old culture wars fought by small people with smaller ideas and no solutions to our actual problems.
Wandsworth Conservative Council tonight announced they would raise the Council Tax by 94%, band D Council Tax payers will pay £1,000 more Council Tax next year. Gob-smacking!
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more. Support for a 2% tax on wealth over £10m. Refreshing antidote to the right-wing claim of 'they will leave'. The poorest 20% pay a higher proportion of income in direct and indirect taxes than the richest 20%.
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
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"From July 1, 2026, households in New South Wales, South Australia, and southeastern Queensland can access at least three hours of free electricity each day through a new initiative called the Solar Sharer Offer" via No One Cares
That didn't last long! Tories scrapping for the leadership, rather than serving their residents. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Chaos at London town hall as new Tory leader quits after just 44 days in charge
Aled Richards-Jones said he could no longer give the role ‘the time and focus it deserves’ alongside his job as a partner in a law firm
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This is an imperative, people need to be able to find shade easily in the new reality of increasing temperatures. The trees must survive in these temperatures and planting trees that are able to flourish in these temperatures is a more robust approach. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
UK cities urged to plant more trees to tackle dangerous heatwaves
Adding tree shade brought down temperatures by 12C on concrete and 9C on grass
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"Of those reported to be in the running, only Ed Miliband could enact the kinds of policies trade unions and our members urgently need.”
Unison general secretary backs Ed Miliband for chancellor
"Of those reported to be in the running, only Ed Miliband could enact the kinds of policies trade unions and our members urgently need.”
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Priced out by predator Landlords & Air BnB "investors," the housing "market" is commodification on steroids. Homes are not stocks or shares, homes must be protected, so people on modest or medium incomes can live in areas like London or Cornwall. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
’It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market
With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to give them a roof over their heads
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Financialisation of humanity Vital services handed by the state to private equity 84% of children’s homes, 80% of adult care homes in England controlled by financial investors. Private equity is a key player. £1.5bn profit extracted from care homes. Public purse looted for poor service.
The finance curse is devouring the UK
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Th...
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The heatwave is here, and it's set to intensify. Please check in on elderly neighbours, stay hydrated, and find shade when possible. Take care, Tooting!
Looking for somewhere to cool down in the heat? Cool Spaces lists indoor venues, drinking fountains and canopy covers which offer respite from the heat if you’re out and about. Full map via apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces #Tooting
Mayor @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social's bold action on Ulez hasn't just boosted air quality & reduced pollution - it's saved lives. Expanding Ulez across the capital was the right decision, for public health, our environment & to ensure longer, healthier lives. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Sadiq Khan hails impact of ULEZ expansion as toxic air-related deaths 'fall by 40%'
The Mayor of London extended the Ulez across inner London in October 2021, and to cover the whole of the city in August 2023
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United Utilities CEO pockets £2.5m despite pollution targets saga, 79% hike. £830,000 bonus, not blocked by OFWAT. Bonus for what? For 175bn litres of water lost annually to leaks Sewage dumped for 327,000 hours. No new reservoir since 1989. Customers fleeced.
United Utilities boss pockets £2.5m despite pollution targets saga
United Utilities has been attacked for illegally dumping millions of litres of raw sewage into Windermere, England's largest freshwater lake.
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Today is #WindrushDay, a day where we remember the Caribbean men & women who have contributed so much to this country, helping to rebuild Britain in the wake of the Second World War. (1/2)
Stay safe, seek the shade and drink plenty of water. ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-heal...
Heat health alerts | UKHSA data dashboard
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This week, more than most, we can feel the planet warming up, this puts our bio-diversity and humanity in peril. Taking action to reverse the increasing planet temperature has never been more of an imperative. londonclimateactionweek.org
Home - London Climate Action Week
London Climate Action Week 2026 is taking place 20-28 June. It is the largest independent climate event in Europe.
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1/2 Good article about the supply of homes in London & I would agree, a lot of homes are in the wrong hands. some multiple home owners, can afford to sit on empty homes & wait for the price to rise, leading to a dearth of availability/affordability. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Affordability, not shortage, causes London housing crisis'
A think tank says that alongside building, we must tackle demand driving price rises and inequality.
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In Trafalgar Square commemorating Mulikaivval & the Tamil genocide. The herding of people into the small area of Mulikaivval, being told it was a “no Fire Zone,” then bombed & strafed by the Sri Lankan army, 70,000 civilians thought to died. Great speech from Sarmila Varatharaj.
We steered a service that was failing under the Tories, to outstanding. Hopefully, that will continue, now we're gone. wandsworthlabour.uk/2026/05/18/o...
Outstanding Children's services at Wandsworth - Wandsworth Labour - Wandsworth Labour
Wandsworth Council has achieved the highest rating for children’s services from Ofsted, assessed as “outstanding” in all areas following an inspection which concluded in March 2026. The report publish...
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The next Mega Skip Day takes place from 9am this Saturday 16th May, in seven locations around #Wandsworth, including #Furzedown. More info, including details of what you can bring and when & where the skips will be open, via Wandsworth Council: www.wandsworth.gov.uk/mega-skip-days #Tooting
