Westminster Matters

28/05/2026

Watch Cllr Lorraine Dean at the Lisson Grove Day Centre👇

27/05/2026

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating in Westminster and across the world.

26/05/2026

Labour failed Westminster on Oxford Street. We are going to fight back.

Our new Cabinet Member for Growth, Cllr Tim Barnes, was on Oxford Street to set out the position to residents.

We've worked over the weekend with legal counsel to explore all options for a judicial review of Sadiq Khan's pedestrianisation. The deadline was today. After such a long time of Labour not filing a JR, and with so little time left, the advice is that it is simply impossible to file for a successful JR at this late stage.

Labour blocked our fighting fund. They voted us down at every turn. They surrendered Oxford Street to the Mayor. That is Labour's legacy.

A Labour government. A Labour Mayor. A Labour Council. All working hand in glove. Capitulation and collusion against the residents, businesses and workers of Westminster.

Worst of all, Labour ignored disabled and elderly residents who rely on direct buses to reach Oxford Street.

But this fight is not over. Westminster has a new Conservative council and a new mandate. We will explore every legal avenue to stand up for residents.

Our offer to the Mayor stands. Sit down with me. Find a plan that delivers for Oxford Street. The door is open, but Westminster will not be ignored.

More at www.westm.news/0deba7

25/05/2026

Cllr Paul Swaddle has raised serious concerns about Oxford Street pedestrianisation. Residents and businesses deserve proper answers on bus routes, traffic displacement, servicing, emergency access and public safety. Watch his full speech at westm.news/20May

22/05/2026

Westminster fights Mayor Khan: Oxford Street plans rejected by Conservative-led Westminster City Council. Full speech at www.westm.news/20May

22/05/2026

Hot weather can pose a serious risk to people sleeping rough, with dehydration and heat-related illness becoming a real danger. If you’re out and about and see someone who may need support, you can help by alerting local outreach services. Keeping an eye out for vulnerable people during periods of extreme weather can make a real difference.

In Westminster? Please follow Westminster City Council's advice below

Hot weather is a serious risk for those sleeping rough.

Worried about someone? Help connect them to local services:
1️⃣ Locate where they are
2️⃣ Describe them
3️⃣ Submit your alert

Visit Streetlink: https://thestreetlink.org.uk

22/05/2026

Our Leader, Cllr Paul Swaddle, speaks with BBC London’s Eddie Nestor on our commitment to deliver safe streets, a clean city and real action for the people of Westminster. Full interview: westm.news/2b6d17

22/05/2026

Waste collections will continue as normal in Westminster over the late May bank holiday, with no changes to your schedule. Check your collection day here: westm.news/collection

21/05/2026

Westminster has voted for change. Cllr Paul Swaddle says the new Conservative administration will deliver safe streets, a clean city and real action. Watch the full speech at west.m.news/20May

20/05/2026

Here in Westminster, we're looking forward to tonight's full council, where the new Lord Mayor of Westminster will be announced, where Cllr Paul Swaddle will be elected Leader of the Council, and the new Conservative leadership team confirmed.

Watch this update from Paul westm.news/0f68d6