Westminster Labour

31/05/2026

🌿🐝On Friday 29 May, Westminster hosted its first-ever Biodiversity Blitz, bringing together residents, scientists, and volunteers for a day of free activities in the heart of Maida Vale.

🌹Westminster Labour is proud to have supported an event that welcomed people of all ages to explore and celebrate the natural world on their doorstep. Throughout the day, participants worked together to identify and record as many species of plants, animals, and fungi as possible.

Read more here: https://www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/uncategorised/2026/05/31/westminster-labour-champions-first-ever-bioblitz-at-paddington-rec/

29/05/2026

Cllr Rhys Thomas: "Westminster Conservatives have treated cycle safety as a cynical culture war prop rather than the important question of public safety it actually is."

We have four questions for the Westminster Conservatives - read more here: https://www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/2026/05/29/will-westminster-conservatives-act-on-cycle-safety/

29/05/2026

What Cllr Paul Swaddle forgot to mention in his first speech:

🧒 Child poverty
🛍️ Jobs, high streets, and opportunities
🏘️ Social housing
🤝 Community hubs
🌍 Climate change

The absences speak volumes….

28/05/2026

Cllr Ellie Ormsby: "The new administration’s first major speech shows just how out of touch the Conservatives are with the real concerns of people in Westminster. Residents deserve leadership that understands their challenges and has a serious plan to address them."

Westminster Labour’s Response to Cllr Paul Swaddles’ Full Council Speech Westminster Labour remains deeply concerned by the priorities and direction set out by the new Conservative administration following its narrow election victory at Westminster City Council, secured with just 35% of the vote...

27/05/2026

Cllr Geoff Barraclough: "Conservatives promised voters they would stop the mayor's Oxford Street plans through the courts.

They talked about legal action, judicial reviews and a fighting fund. But just two weeks after the election, they've announced that no case will be filed.

The new council leader has sent the Mayor a strongly worded letter instead..."

27/05/2026

🚨First Conservative u-turn🚨

After months promising a court battle over Oxford Street, Westminster Conservatives have dropped the legal challenge just two weeks into office.

In the first U-turn of the new administration, Westminster Conservatives have dropped plans for legal action to block the Mayor’s plans for Oxford Street. After campaigning on this issue for months, the Conservatives have abandoned their promised court challenge just two weeks after taking office....

18/05/2026

Cllr Swaddle’s decision to single out pro-Palestine demonstrations raises legitimate questions among residents about why he has remained silent on far-right rallies.

Cllr Swaddle must apply protest standards consistently.

Westminster Labour is deeply concerned that one of Cllr Paul Swaddle’s first actions as Conservative Leader of Westminster City Council has been to call for the banning of pro-Palestine protests, while failing to call for similar restrictions on far-right demonstrations. Ahead of two protests held...

17/05/2026

Westminster Conservatives have scrapped the Cabinet-level role for Climate Action.

At a time when urgent action is needed, removing senior political leadership from this agenda sends entirely the wrong message.

The Conservatives have already broken one of their five flagship pledges – and it has only been one week. Their second pledge promised a “Clean City: clean, green and high-quality public spaces.” Yet there has been no announcement of a Cabinet Member for Climate and Ecology, no dedicated leade...

15/05/2026

Westminster Labour is proud to announce our new Shadow Cabinet team, which brings together experienced and passionate councillors from across Westminster Labour.

Each member of this team brings energy, expertise and commitment to the issues that matter most to local people, and together we will continue fighting for a Fairer Westminster.

The Westminster Labour Group has today announced its new Shadow Cabinet team, which will lead the Opposition’s work in holding the Conservative administration to account and continuing to champion a Fairer Westminster for residents across the city. The new Shadow Cabinet team is: Councillor Ellie ...

15/05/2026

Eleanor Ormsby: "We will scrutinise every decision the new administration makes, and make sure residents' voices are never lost in the council chamber. Westminster Labour will keep standing up for you, your neighbours, and your community"

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