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Doreen Lawrence's Disgusting Slur

Stephen Lawrence's mother claims firefighters tackling Grenfell Tower blaze were 'racist'https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/20/stephen-lawrences-mother-claims-firefighters-tackling-grenfell/How dare she say this? 🤬

Sue Hammond ● 2579d45 Comments ● 2567d

General election own goal by Remain parties

With 406 Leave constituencies and only 242 Remain constituencies (66% against 34%) I believe it's a huge own goal for the Remain parties to agree to this GE.I'm absolutely thrilled to bits myself, as it gives the Leave constituencies their chance to kick out the anti-Democratic Remain MPs in these constituencies who have disobeyed their instruction.No wonder many Remain MPs are furious that their Leaders have voted for this election. It's Turkeys voting for Christmas.Bring it on! Woohoo.....

Paul Game ● 2571d55 Comments ● 2567d

Conservative candidate for Putney

I was recently informed by a Conservative canvasser that his constituency association was meeting tonight to select a candidate to replace Justine Greening.Does anyone know who is on the shortlist and what their backgrounds are ?And if anyone will be attending the meeting could they let the rest of us know what were the key issues debated and where the successful candidate stands on them ?

John Hawkes ● 2570d23 Comments ● 2567d

Conservatives Putney Brexit

Hoping the new Conservative candidate , will be following the Party line and Boris Johnston for Brexit.Yet to find out if there is a Brexit party standing in Putney, any information on this.

Paul Beer ● 2568d1 Comments ● 2567d

ULEZ - report on Putney Society ULEZ meeting last night

The Putney Society meeting on the proposed ULEZ zone was very well attended with over 70 people coming along.  We had speakers from TfL, the Council and Dr Ian Mudway from the King's College air quality team who all fielded lively questioning and shed much light on an important issue which will affect many of us.TfL made it clear the key aim of the ULEZ zone is to drive down use of diesel vehicles over 4 years old.  Petrol vehicles up to c15 years old will probably be OK but it is easy to check on their website by keying in your vehicle reg:  https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/ulez-vrm-checker.  The zone is planned to come in during 2021.The new ULEZ in the Congestion Charge zone only came in earlier this year but has already been very successful in reducing NO2 by 29% in 6 months - a remarkable achievement.TfL's aim is to deter users of non compliant vehicles - not ban them.  But diesel vans will be a problem and there is a much higher charge for non compliant HGVs. However TfL are offering some scrappage scheme support to micro businesses, charities and those on benefits to help them replace non compliant vehicles and/or switch to electric ones.Interestingly we learnt that overall traffic volumes in Wandsworth have fallen by c20% over 20 years (but we are only one of six out of 33 boroughs where this is the case).  Registered vehicles in the borough have fallen from 120,000 to 80,000 while our population has risen from c275,000 to c325,000 over the same period.  However this decline has tailed off more recently due to the growth in home delivery vehicles, Uber-type taxis etc.The Council is working with TfL on zone border issues eg side roads into the zone that can only exit back out of it (a good example is Smugglers Way where our recycling facilities are located).  They also need clarity on what happens when the Wandsworth one-way system is reconfigured - where will the ULEZ boundary end up?  The South Circular will be the border but not actually in the zone.  The Council is busy introducing more electric charging points for cars using converted lampposts.  Low emission cars will all be exempt from the ULEZ charge.Dr Ian Mudway gave a very sobering presentation on the pernicious effects of air pollution on all of us.  The health issues are undeniable especially reduced lung growth of young children in areas with high levels of air pollution.  Later improvements in air quality will not restore their lost lung capacity and this will store up problems for them in later life.  Adults and older people become more prone to strokes, heart problems, diabetes and dementia where they are exposed to poor air quality.  All these are later life problems and bring huge additional costs to the NHS - costs which are still not being adequately factored in when the costs of ULEZ or other mitigating initiatives are calculated. Traffic is the prime source of pollution and diesels are the worst offenders.  NO2 and NOX are the core of the problem but particulates are also dangerous. The current EU limit the UK adheres to (for now) is higher than the more stringent WHO limit.  Ian also mentioned the issue of super-fine particulates emitted mainly by aircraft.  There is no specific limit for these and high levels have been measured in and around airports.  They are potentially a worse problem than the emissions of road traffic generated by airports.  AN area where more research is needed. Copies of the presentations will be placed on the Putney Society website: http://www.putneysociety.org.uk/

Jonathan Callaway ● 2571d8 Comments ● 2568d

Lib Dem Fibs & How Remainers are voting in Putney

Am I the only one to be irked by the Liberal Democrat's highly misleading leaflets? After receiving five pieces of literature from the LDs over 2 months (with Pizza delivery and Windows advertisements also brazenly splashed inside), I am rather annoyed at their attempts to deliberately mislead the public. There are several highly misleading bar charts insinuating that Putney is a straight contest between the LDs and the Conservatives; this could not be further from the truth! Having looked at the small print; even if there was a great deal of tactical voting, the LDs would STILL not win in Putney.So, in the interests of busting some Lib Dem Fibs, here are some facts for you:- Going back to 1918, the Lib Dems have NEVER come second in Putney.- The last time there was a Lib Dem councillor in Wandsworth was in 1982 (they achieved 1 councillor and this was their best result for as long as records went back).- At the last election, the Conservatives and Labour achieved 44.1% and 40.8% of the vote respectively. The Liberal Democrats stopped Labour winning the seat, achieving only 11.6% of the vote.I am sorry to say this to the Liberal Democrats, but you are losing my respect by printing this nonsense about coming second and winning here. It would be much better for the LDs to spend their efforts in places like Richmond.As an avid Remainer, I will be voting Labour in the upcoming GE and I urge all likeminded individuals to get behind Fleur Anderson (The pro-remain, centrist Labour candidate).

Daniel Shearer ● 2568d14 Comments ● 2568d

Farage Interviews Trump

Exclusively on LBC tonight at 6 o'clock.

Sue Hammond ● 2569d22 Comments ● 2568d

Selling the NHS and buying drugs from US Pharma

The variety of assurances given by Johnson that the NHS will not be sold doesn’t really clarify whether the purchase of drugs from the massive US Pharmaceutical giants will be “on the table” in a possible trade deal. The Channel 4 Disclosures programme clearly demonstrated that the Americans expect to re-negotiate drug prices, and that meetings between UK and US trade negotiators have already happened.So when Conservative politicians say “The Prime Minister has said that the NHS is off the agenda” they are being disingenuous. This does not answer the question on whether drug pricing will be discussed as part of the wider trade negotiations. Fudging the replies conveniently gives the Tories room for manoeuvre. Buying pharmaceutics for the NHS as a whole is an efficient way of controlling prices. The NHS of course buys from many different countries and thousands of different items apart from pharmaceuticals. My own list of pills and potions and medical aids (I’ve been a Type 1 Diabetic for over 50 years) includes supplies from Denmark, France, Ireland, Germany and the UK, although the majority come from abroad. Politicians need to answer the question “Will drug pricing between US Pharma and the NHS be part of a future trade deal.” Not “Will the NHS be sold”. We can then get on with examining the separate issue of privatisation of our NHS.Nick

Nicholas Evans ● 2568d0 Comments ● 2568d

Poppies

Has anyone seen poppies being sold anywhere???????????

Abigail Wright ● 2571d20 Comments ● 2568d

What time tomorrow?

I'm planning on being out and about in Putney tomorrow, anyone know what time the riots will be starting? I don't want to miss the action! If it all gets too hectic I may take a visit to the Apprentice 'losers' cafe, where you can see a naked Katie Hopkins drinking a pot of tea with a pic of Farage's face covering each of her nipples.Presumably Boris will be dead in a ditch outside? ;)

Matt Palmer ● 2569d6 Comments ● 2568d

Parking fine for driving along Putney Embankment

Received a PCN 52 : Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicles. Embankment Jct Glendarvon street.I drove my car to walk the dog, passed the sign that say access only. I have an A1 permit and parked in an A1 bay after I had driven past the sign.I was fined by an Wandsworth council car on 25 Oct at 9.43.This is very sneaky.  Should I contest or pay up....What is the legal definition of "Access only" ?? I live in Putney and have parking rights in the area.  Any advice welcome

James Hole ● 2569d3 Comments ● 2569d

One for the OCD Checkers

I thought I would pass on this handy tip for all the OCD checkers.  If you don’t know what I mean, it is people who obsessively check their homes that things are turned off and doors locked before they go out.  Going on holiday, it can take forever to leave the house:Take a photo on your phone of everything you check, then it will give you piece of mind when you are away.I have passed on this tip to 2 OCD checkers that I know in Putney.  One lady thanked me today and said it had made a big difference to her when she went away.

Martine Guy ● 2572d18 Comments ● 2569d

New PM on Friday, 13 December 2019

Friday, the 13th!!  What an appropriate date to continue the saga...

Ivonne Holliday ● 2570d9 Comments ● 2569d

A point for Corbyn to ponder

The last Prime Minister with a beard was Lord Salisbury, in 1902. Makes yer think.Lord Salisbury had an attitude ('a reactionary credo') with which I can sympathise too:-"Whatever happens will be for the worse, and therefore it is in our interest that as little should happen as possible."

David Ainsworth ● 2570d0 Comments ● 2570d

Brexit and the UK Pharmaceutical Industry and NHS Medicines

It was a terrible, sad blow to the UK pharmaceutical industry that as a result of the Referendum it was decided in November 2017 that the UK-based European Medicines Agency (EMA) would be relocated to the Netherlands.  The EMA is essential to the functioning of the single market for medicines in the EU and responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines."Tonight Channel 4 Dispatches looks at how Donald Trump’s allies and US drug giants want to force the NHS to pay more for US medicines." I'll be tuning in.

Sarah Roberts ● 2571d12 Comments ● 2570d

Putney society hustings

Please can the PutSoc let us know when the hustings will be please.  This should be the most interesting one for a long time with Justine's seat up for grabs.

Lucille Grant ● 2570d2 Comments ● 2570d

It’s the time for Ghosties and Ghoulies. Tell us your stories 💀

The first person to make a connection to either of the of the two B words will be cast into purgatory. 🎃 Go forth and spook.

Freddie Francis ● 2570d4 Comments ● 2570d

Brendan O'Neill podcast interview with Rod Liddle

One of the best podcasts I've heard in a while.Talking Brexit, Identity politics, BBC, Political elites and Political correctness.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrh_YPn-UDs

Paul Game ● 2571d1 Comments ● 2570d

Jeremy Corbyn  Words fail me

16 year olds?  EU nationals?  What next?  Illegal immigrants?  Asylum seekers?

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2571d12 Comments ● 2570d

You couldn't make it up

But they do.  Lucille, I agree, with you.  The country is being played.  Did you hear Father of the House, Ken Clarke, on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme this morning at about 1:52:00 into the programme? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0009jhkKen Clarke, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, 23.10.19:"Everything that happens now is accompanied by these Downing Street 'Spokesmen'. He appears to have some very peculiar people in Downing Street who put out statements and colour everybody's reaction to events.  They're obsessed with fighting a 'Peoples Versus this Hated Parliament Election, and they keep wanting to hold it.Peter Oborne's article on Downing Street's unnamed sources is well worth a read...https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/british-journalists-have-become-part-of-johnsons-fake-news-machine/

Sarah Roberts ● 2576d74 Comments ● 2571d