Labour government launches small business plan on Rye Lane
The Labour government have today launched their small business plan, visiting Rye Lane businesses to mark the launch. The government’s Minister for Small Businesses, Gareth Thomas MP, visited Flock and Herd butchers, local store Gather, Sky Shopping City and Jamaican street food outlet Soul Fuel on Rye Lane, discussing the plan with shop owners. This […]
Lib Dems side with Tories to reject workers’ rights
The Liberal Democrats have returned to their alliance with the Conservative Party to shoot down Labour’s attempt at implementing greater employment rights, which would benefit over 6,000 workers on zero-hour contracts in Southwark. Lib Dem and Tory Peers in the House of Lords joined forces to reject Labour’s Employment Rights Bill, which had been passed […]