Campaigning in Bermondsey and Borough
Caroline had a great Saturday campaigning with Southwark Liberal Democrats, meeting voters in Bermondsey in the morning and Borough in the afternoon!
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Campaigning in Bermondsey
Caroline joined councillors Humaira Ali, Damian O'Brien, William Houngbo, and a great Southwark Lib Dem team for an excellent campaigning session in Bermondsey.
Campaigning in Borough and Bankside
Caroline had a great evening with Cllr Victor Chamberlain and David Watson talking to local residents in Borough.
Many issues came up in discussions, including the Building Safety Crisis, which is impacting so many residents in Borough and Bankside.
Campaigning in Herne Hill and Dulwich
It was great to get out and about in Herne Hill and Dulwich on Saturday with the Southwark Liberal Democrat team!
Campaigning in Bermondsey
Caroline had a great evening last Thursday talking to local residents with Hamish, Emily and Rachel, the fantastic Lib Dem candidates in North Bermondsey!
Campaigning in Southwark
Despite the pouring rain, Caroline spent a great day campaigning with a big team from Southwark Liberal Democrats.
TfL should make Rotherhithe Tunnel restrictions crystal clear
After obtaining figures showing that thousands of motorists are fined every week for driving banned vehicles through the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Caroline Pidgeon has called for Transport for London to focus on prevention rather than fines, by making the tunnel rules as clear as possible.
Caroline told the Southwark News:
“With 76,000 Penalty Charge Notices awarded in the first eight months of this year, at least £5 million in fines, there is no doubt this is a useful income stream for TfL.
Rail station upgrades in Southwark and Lambeth
Caroline had a fantastic afternoon visiting the major upgrade schemes happening at Denmark Hill, Peckham Rye and Tulse Hill stations.
The first stop was Denmark Hill, with its fab artwork led by the the Camberwell Society and the new entrance onto Windsor Walk that will open this summer.
Next was Peckham Rye Station, to see and discuss the plans to restore the station and importantly make it step-free.
Victory at last! – Kennington tube is now in both Zones 1 and 2
Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member, commenting on Kennington London Underground station finally changing tomorrow from a Zone 2 station to a boundary Zone 1 / 2 station, said.
“This is a change I have long campaigned for, as the former councillor that represented the tube station. Rezoning Kennington tube formed part of our Mayor of London campaigns in 2000 with Susan Kramer, and then in 2004 with Simon Hughes.
Campaigning in Borough and Bankside
It was fantastic to join Cllr Victor Chamberlain and Southwark Liberal Democrats out in Borough and Bankside supporting Luisa Porritt and the London Lib Dems. Even the sun made an appearance!