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I'm a councillor in the London Borough of Wandsworth; this blog mainly covers that, sometimes general politics and policy and occasionally anything else that takes my fancy.
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Balham Marks & Spencer to close
Marks and Spencer have announced that their Balham Simply Food store will be among those to close. This is obviously not good news, either for Balham Town Centre or the employees who will be losing their jobs. But it’s also a reminder that recession is not just about businesses going into administration and names disappearing
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The sad loss of Wedgwood
As Wedgewood becomes another victim of the recession we should remember that this company has a substantial history. Coffee House, the Spectator’s blog, points out Wedgwood’s contribution to the anti-slavery movement. It’s very easy to think that corporate social responsibility is a new thing, and that historically profit was the key motive. But over 200
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Wandsworth fights the recession
With the Christmas hangovers barely worn off today sees the start of Woolworths closure programme. Wandsworth’s stores all close in the New Year, and will leave a big hole in the town centres they are leaving, and a bigger hole in the lives of the employees who are losing their jobs. Shortly before Christmas Edward
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Zavvi wasn’t on the list
Having posted yesterday about speculation on who was next, I can’t say anyone thought for one second that the next victim of Brown’s economic miracle would be today. Nor did anyone think it would be Zavvi - a retailer that basically sells all those things that normally fill Christmas stockings and you would expect to doing
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Great expectations
I made one last trip into Clapham Junction town centre today and was amazed at how busy it was. Asda was heaving, there was a steady flow of bag-laden shoppers coming from St John’s and Northcote Roads and there was the traditional queue of people outside Doves. Perhaps the economy isn’t all that bad. But
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Full council meeting – some people do think Gordon Brown saved us all
Last night saw Wandsworth’s last full council meeting of the year. My main part was speaking in a debate on the results of the business survey carried out earlier this year. It showed that business confidence was declining (even though it was carried out before the news started to turn really bleak) but Wandsworth was
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Also tagged Council, delusion, EDO, Gordon Brown, recession, VAT
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He saved every one of us…
Forgive the 1980 film reference, but it seems that Gordon Brown really does think he’s Flash Gordon – the next stage will be Brian Blessed leading troops of winged warriors into our high streets to increase consumer spending.
Wandsworth Volunteer Awards
Last night I attended the celebration of volunteering the council held to say thank-you to the many people in the borough who give their time to help others. It was an inspirational event not least because it powerfully illustrated that there is still a strong sense of community and selflessness in the borough. th There
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