Caroline's news

As a study by the Trust for London showed that 2.5 million Londoners were living in poverty even before the coronavirus crisis, Caroline Pidgeon said:

"This report makes for depressing reading.

"There is a huge chasm in the life chances facing those that are well off and those that come from a background of poverty.

"For far too long London has relied on its economic growth on the back of a growing number of low paid jobs."

Caroline Pidgeon has strongly criticised the government for excluding independent and community newspapers and websites from its public health advertising drive during the coronavirus crisis.

Caroline told the South East London-based 853 community website:

Caroline Pidgeon has written to the Met Police's Deputy Commissioner to ask for an update on issues around speeding in London during the COVID-19 lockdown and some long-standing concerns on speeding, as well as praising the Met for the quick action they have taken to try and tackle increased speeding since lockdown began.

You can read Caroline's full letter here.

Caroline has written today to London's Strategic Coordination Group for COVID-19 asking how nurseries in London are being supported, and to urge them to lobby the Government to ensure nurseries and nursery workers are supported through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Caroline is supporting a petition to ask the government to pay furloughed nursery workers through the job retention scheme. Please take a look at the petition and consider signing!

Thanks to the Met for providing this list of helpline numbers for those suffering from domestic abuse. Please share these widely:

• The 24/7 National Domestic Abuse helpline, which offers support to victims and people affected by domestic abuse, is free to call on 0808 2000 247.
• The Respect Phoneline provides confidential advice and support to help perpetrators stop being violent and abusive, and is free to call on 0808 8024040.