Sydenham Town Forum

9th and 10th Nov another weekend without services.

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the Overground service last week, services closing down at 9 PM every evening. I guess we're just not supposed to be out at night ....... but didn't Mayor Khan promise to support London's night-time economy?

It's hard to take some posts here seriously, they sound like Labour Party press releases.

We are told that Ellie Reeves is

very visible

. What does that even mean?

stuart wrote: ↑7 Jul 2024 09:46 Well Ellie is now Minister of State in the Cabinet Office (Minister without Portfolio).

Sounds nice - ministerial salary without ministerial responsibility.

I guess that means we will see less of her as a constituency MP

Is that possible?

I don't think it's that the Labour Party's climate policies need to get stronger it's rather that the Green manifesto was a left-wing manifesto unlike Labour's. Greens can definitely win if they have deep understanding of and involvement in local issues. If there had been a hustings I would have ...

stuart wrote: ↑2 Jul 2024 20:50 December apparently according to Ellie. And you can always trust Southern's word

According to Ellie? Have you discussed with her - if not, do you have an authoritative source which confirms her personal involvement in a local transport issue?

re-establishing an East Croydon service will be good

Is that happening?

Why is Covid not an election issue?

The Govt/NHS no longer records data on number of infections (except for hospitalised patients) and no longer offers PCR tests, so doesn't even have info on latest strains.

Your question implies we're not already well served.. I'd argue that trains every 10-15 minutes into Victoria, London Bridge/Charing Cross .......... Getting more people to ditch their cars and rely on the public transport riches around them? Now THAT's a topic I wish our elected officials would do ...

If the Government and Mayor are of the same political stripe will that help? I gess there is a fair chance we may may find out. Indeed. If every councillor, MP, local Mayor, London Assembly Member, City Mayor, and from next month the National Govt is one party, then the 'other party' really can't ...

'The quality of train services reflects the quality and effectiveness of the political representation in the area'

Discuss

PS hope everyone is enjoying the special short four-carriage trains that Southern runs at weekends. Especially convenient when the Overground is not running.

Dear Just John, The South Circular route was never going to be a local authority decision. It was decided at ministry level, or London level, but Lewisham Council would never have been allowed much of a say. The fundamental problem with the South Circular is that it is much too close to central ...

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I voted green x3. Not expecting anything from it. But really struggling to vote Labour, based on interactions with the council over a long period (though I have had recent productive conversations with Louise Krupski, who is now deputy mayor, about the litter issues). I really think it's time some ...