labourinwandsworthBy Cllr Tony Belton Wandsworth Council decided not to evict the mother and 8 year old sister of the rioter convicted last week (see my blog entry of 12 January). This marks a victory for sanity against the knee-jerk threats of eviction made by both David Cameron and the Council in August. It is great [...]
By Cllr. Tony Belton I went to the Crown Court on 10 January to hear Daniel’s sentence – you will remember I was interested in his case following his involvement in the riots on August 8th in Clapham Junction. The headline is that he received 11 months, which Judge Darling said would mean that he [...]
The Wandsworth Labour Group welcomes the report of the Independent Commissioner, Mr Neil Kinghan, into the disorder in the Borough in August, and fully supports all its recommendations. Wandsworth Labour Leader, Councillor Rex Osborn said: “While I praise the courage of our local Police and their actions on August 8th, I welcome Mr Kinghan’s report [...]
Motion to be moved by Councillor Osborn and seconded by Councillor Mrs. L. Cooper Police Numbers “This Council notes:- (a) the successful implementation of Safer Neighbourhood Teams across Wandsworth; (b) that Police numbers have been the subject of much political debate, with both the majority party and the minority party supporting full strength Safer Neighbourhood [...]
Wandsworth Council is holding three public meetings to discuss the riots and their consequences. The first meeting is tonight. September 12 – Battersea Arts Centre, 6.30pm – 8.30pm. September 13 – Samaj Hall, 26b Tooting High Street, 6.30pm – 8.30pm. September 19 – Wandsworth Civic Suite. 7pm – 9pm.
Battersea Labour Party has linked up with the organisers of the Riot Clean Up at Clapham Junction in an effort to turn the amazing good will of the ‘broom army’ into lasting good works for the local community. After Battersea Labour party held an open public meeting about the riots at York Gardens Library local [...]
Rex Osborn, Leader of Wandsworth Labour Group, has praised the Council and Battersea Labour Party for bringing together the community after the recent riots in Clapham Junction. He said ‘It’s great to see people coming forward with ideas to help the traders whose shops have been looted. I have spoken to the police – they are asking [...]
In response to Wandsworth Council’s eviction order of an alleged looter, his mother and eight year old sister local Battersea Councillor Tony Belton said: “I was appalled by the rioting in Clapham Junction, where I have lived for more than 30 years. Those found guilty should be jailed and will carry the shame with them for the [...]
The mayor of London mayor ignores the hecklers as he speaks to an angry public clearing up after Monday night’s riots. Boris Johnson — who was forced to return from holiday early by the riots — was visiting Clapham Junction, scene of some of the worst unrest on Monday. But he came under severe criticism [...]
Reposted from Wandsworth Guardian http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/9184042.Tooting_stores_targeted_in_copycat_riots/ Two shops in Tooting had their front windows smashed-in at the weekend as rioting spread across the capital. Vandals shattered the front windows of Ladbrokes, in Franciscan Road, Tooting, and nearby CEX, in Mitcham Road. Wandsworth police today remained tight-lipped about the incidents, which are believed to have taken place [...]
