The union has received support from local politicians and from London Assembly members Stephen Knight and Baroness Jones and Darren Johnson, who have written to Newsquest. Copy of letter from Green party AMs. Jeremy Corbyn, Labour leader candidate, added to the many messages of solidarity. He said:
“Local journalists play a vital role in our democracy – keeping councillors and MPs accountable to the communities they serve. I fully support NUJ members on strike in defence of their jobs, to be based in the communities they serve and to earn the London living wage as a minimum.”
Anyone have any good examples of the Lewisham edition of News Shopper holding councillors or MPs to account?
