I was really sad to hear earlier today that one of the new Labour councillors Keadean Rhoden, representing The Lane ward, has been suspended from the Labour Party. The Lane ward is just to the north east of East Dulwich ward.

Apparently they will be in court facing a charge of benefit fraud. I hope they are found not guilty.

It was bad enough that The Lane ward was left with only two councillors for 6 months from Dec-May with a Labour councillor resigning. But losing another would be really derelict in local leadership.