Wimbledon Labour

🚧 Fed up with roadworks dragging on? Labour-run Merton is introducing a Lane Rental Scheme to charge utility companies for digging up busy roads — speeding up works and cutting disruption. More 👇 wimbledonlabour.org.uk/news/lane-rent…

🏃‍♀️ Investing in sport, health and our community. From upgraded tennis courts and cricket pitches to free swimming for young people and older residents - Merton Labour is delivering for local people. Find out more 👇 wimbledonlabour.org.uk/news/merton-la…

Are you fed up with utility companies endlessly digging up our roads and causing congestion? 🚧 Well we’re doing something about it. Thanks to our new Lane Rental Scheme, utility companies will now have to pay a fee for every day they cause delays on our busiest roads. 🚗

Lovely to be out in Plough Lane with our next-door MP @DrRosena, supporting our fantastic Wandle Labour Action Team. Huge thanks to Rosena for joining us and speaking with residents about what matters most. 🌹

Great to see our local Labour action teams in action today!

🌷 Our Plough Lane bulbs are finally blossoming in our adopted tree pits..! 🪏 Great way for neighbours to get involved and add a little colour to their street! 🪻

With our funding, London’s boroughs have delivered huge changes to make our streets safer, greener, healthier and more enjoyable for pedestrians and cyclists of all ages. This week, we announced a further £95m investment. See what’s been achieved since 2022 ⬇️🧵

🎉 We have a winner! 🎉 Thousands of you voted to decide how to spend the first £3m from the Merton Legacy Fund, and the results are in… We’re delighted to announce Option C as our winner See more about the projects that have won here 👉 news.merton.gov.uk/2026/03/12/you…

We're making incredible progress, but Haydon needs your help smashing the £10,000 target 💪 Donate here👉 justgiving.com/campaign/haydo… 🩵💛 #TeamDLAG #MakeADifference #CrisisSupport #SupportLocal #ActionForChange #FundraiseForGood #AFCWimbledon #HaydonTheWomble

This #LondonDemocracyWeek, and with local elections on the 7th May, not that I have a declaration of interest to declare, please make sure you’re registered to vote, especially if you live in Cricket Green or anywhere in Merton: registertovote.london #LDW2026 #NoVoteNoVoice

Proud to be standing in May as Labour candidate in Wandle ward alongside Cllr Eleanor Stringer. Since moving here I’ve worked with neighbours to improve our streets, from new trees, safer roads to taking control of our estate, cutting costs. I’d be honoured to earn your support.

Councillor Ross Garrod, The Leader of Merton Council, has issued a statement regarding reports that tenants at Britannia Point in Colliers Wood and Emerald House in West Barnes are facing eviction:

🥳 21 bids submitted by Merton’s residents and community organisations are set to share more than £700,000 from Merton Council’s Civic Pride Funds, and the Community Climate Action Fund. For details on all the successful bids, head to: orlo.uk/kb6YM

Our financial health-check from independent experts at Peopletoo confirms that we’re good with money. Compared to similar boroughs, we have: ✅ Low debt ✅ High reserves ✅ More spent per resident This all means that we can do more of the things that matter to you.

Labour-run Merton Council is freezing your council tax! ❄️ The main element of Council Tax will not increase in 2026/27, keeping bills low while protecting care for older & vulnerable residents through a 2% adult social care precept. [1/2]

Kids swim free every day this half-term at Merton's leisure centres 🏊‍♂️ Under-16s and over-65s already swim free year-round — and for half term Labour-led Merton has extended it so children can swim free daily. Find out more 👇wimbledonlabour.org.uk/news/free-swim…

🧊Labour-run Merton Council is freezing your Council Tax!

Did you know Labour-run Merton is one of the only London councils offering free half-term holiday clubs for kids? 🎒 A real boost for local families. Read more: wimbledonlabour.org.uk/news/free-holi…

Yet more confirmation that the @MertonLibDems campaign trying to spread fear in our community is completely unfounded. london-now.co.uk/news/25833462.…