Streatham News

Met Police detectives have launched a murder investigation following a double shooting in Clapham in which one man sadly died.

On Monday, 8 September at 20:50hrs police were called to reports of a shooting on New Park Road, Clapham.

Steve Reed OBE has been appointed as Housing Secretary in the recent Cabinet reshuffle

Sweeping changes have come to Defra in the government reshuffle this past weekend (06-07 September). Both the Secretary of State and the Food Security and Rural Affairs Minister have been moved along and replaced.

After an emergency cabinet reshuffle sparked by Angela Rayner’s resignation, environment secretary Steve Reed has taken on the housing brief. Ella Jessel looks at what he might bring to the role

After an emergency cabinet reshuffle sparked by Angela Rayner’s resignation, environment secretary Steve Reed has taken on the housing brief. Ella Jessel looks at what he might bring to the role

The Streatham Free Film Festival has announced its 10th-anniversary edition, and is promising an unparalleled cinematic experience that’s “bigger, bolder, and more vibrant than ever before.”

Steve Reed (main image) has told civil servants his housing mantra will be “build baby build” as he takes charge of delivering Labour’s ambitious 1.5 million homes target following Angela Rayner’s resignation over her Stamp Duty underpayment.

Bell Ribeiro-Addy is the first confirmed candidate in Labour’s 2025 Deputy Leadership contest, announcing on social media last night that she would stand to give members a genuine left choice.

The former environment secretary and shadow communities secretary last year described the planning system as “too restrictive, slow and uncertain” and has reportedly pledged to “move on to the next stage in unleashing one of the biggest eras of building in our country’s history”.

Following Angela Rayner’s resignation last week over reports of underpaid stamp duty, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer swiftly reshuffled his cabinet, placing Reed in the pivotal role.