Residents and shopkeepers fight to Save Shops in Streatham
June 2005 - For an up-date on this story please come here

Residents and shop owners in Streatham are furious that the Lib Dems are forcing through plans that could see local shops closed down and boarded up. The Lib Dems are working with the Tories to sell off the shop leases to private investors who will hike up rents and kill off the shops.

Shops under threat include a pet shop, a chemists, a dry-cleaners, a launderette, an off-licence, a grocery store, a double glazing shop, a charity shop, an antique furniture shop, an Indian restaurant, a café-bar, a barbers shop, a nail parlour, and a newsagent.

But residents and traders are fighting back against the Lib Dems. Backed by Keith Hill MP they’ve launched a ‘Save Our Shops’ campaign. Supporters have been putting up bright yellow posters all over Streatham Hill – some of them are pictured below. Find out more about this story here.

Here are some of the shops fighting to carry on serving local people

We want to see your 'Save Our Shops' poster in your window - email a photo of your poster to christopher@lambethlabour.com

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