Lewisham Community Joint Statement

Lewisham Community Joint Statement on Violent Disorder

“The attack in Southport last week was devastating and our deepest condolences go out to all the families affected by this horrific incident and to the whole community.

We as community leaders condemn the violent thuggery and criminal disorder that we have seen across the UK. Those who are intent on stoking disorder and division are not welcome in our communities and they do not speak for Lewisham or Britain.

We are proud that Lewisham was the first UK Borough of Sanctuary and that our community continues to be welcoming to migrants and stands in staunch opposition to Islamophobia, violence, racism, and anti-Semitism.”

SIGNED

Vicky Foxcroft MP – @vickyfoxcroft

Janet Daby MP – @JanetDaby

Ellie Reeves MP – @elliereeves

Brenda Dacres, Mayor of Lewisham – @Brenda_Dacres

Len Duvall, London Assembly for Member for Greenwich and Lewisham – @Len_Duvall

Action for Refugees in Lewisham

The Albany

Andy Rothery, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools

Artmongers and London School of Muralism

Bromley Reform Synagogue

Fr Nicholas Cranfield, Vicar, All Saints’ Blackheath

Fr S. G. Bates, St Hilda’s Church

Fr Steve Hall, Vicar, St Mary’s Lewisham

Fr Max Marsh, Curate, St Mary’s Lewisham

Imam Shakeel Begg, Lewisham Islamic Centre

Lee Coppack

Lesley Bacon

Lewisham College

Lewisham Donation Hub

Lewisham Migration Museum

Professor Anthony Bowne, Principal of Trinity Laban Conservatoire

Professor Frances Corner, Warden of Goldsmiths College, University of London

The Rt Revd Alastair Cutting, Bishop of Woolwich

Revd Bridget Shepherd, Acting Archdeacon of Lewisham & Greenwich and Area Dean of East Lewisham

Revd. Grant Bolton-Debbage, The Parish of All Saints New Cross

Revd Fr Paul Butler, Rector of S. Paul’s, Deptford