Friday and two very conflicting views on whether London and Southwark had enough grit and salt.

We had the Mayor of London stating London has “prodigious quantities of grit”. Great news. But Labour Southwark Cllr for gritting Barrie Hargrove stated “We urge residents to look out for themselves” while stating “With current low stocks of grit we are being forced to reduce operations”. This reduction has already seen shopping high street such as Lordship Lane left unsalted or gritted.

In fact the first bout of snow had side roads and pavements left un salted or gritted so reducing the salting and gritting operations further beggars belief.

Last winter 80 hand propelled gritters were bought when the Lib Dems ran Southwark Council. But this winter has seen them languishing as salt is tightly rationed across the borough. If you live outside Southwark main through routes have been kept open. Mean while the borough is a complete ice rink for those that actually live here. Good luck out there. Keep safe.