Sack Southern – sign Croydon Labour’s petition
Croydon Labour has launched a petition to call for the Southern Rail franchise to be brought under control of the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Transport for London.
Delays, poor industrial relations, and staff shortages have caused misery for many Croydon residents who rely on Southern Rail. You can read more about the work Steve is doing on this issue here.
Steven Reed is Labour MP for Croydon North and Shadow Minister for Children and Families. In 2018 his private member’s bill on reducing violent mental health restraint became law. In June 2019 he launched Labour’s civil society strategy outlining radical plans to empower citizens and communities.
Steve chairs the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network, co-chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group for London, was Leader of Lambeth Council 2006-12 where he led the council’s children’s services to become best-rated in the country and pioneered the public-health approach to tackling violent youth crime. He worked in publishing for 16 years and was an elected trade union branch secretary.