August | 2017 | Brenda Dacres

The Battle of Lewisham 40 years on: The battle was won but the war goes on

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Brenda Dacres

As one of the New Cross Councillors, it was a real honour to speak on behalf of our community at the commemoration of the Battle of Lewisham. Forty years ago today, our community stood together against fascism and racism. The vile National Front were on the rise, and they had planned a march through Lewisham. They picked our community because

Black & Ethnic Minorities

Fighting for EU nationals and fighting against a hard Brexit

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Brenda Dacres

I still remember just how devastated I felt on June 24th last year, the day after the UK had voted to leave the EU. Many of us had campaigned so very hard in the months leading up to the referendum. I campaigned in every ward in Lewisham, alongside hundreds of local members, making the positive case for remaining in the EU. I remember