Lambeth NALGO bulletin – the Cutlet (1981-82)

Collection of bulletins from Lambeth NALGO between 1981-82)

In the early 1980s Lambeth NALGO produced a regular bulletin for staff at Lambeth Council called the Cutlet (after ‘the Lamb’).

The Cutlet was edited by Jackie Lewis, a local trade union stalwart who as of 2018 is still active at the Council on behalf of Lambeth UNISON. Continue reading “Lambeth NALGO bulletin – the Cutlet (1981-82)”

Video: Councils for the Defence – 1986

This 20 minute long documentary was made by Yvette Vanson, director of the Battle of Orgreave, in 1986. It explains why Lambeth Council resisted the moves by the Thatcher government to cap their local rates which would have meant millions of pounds worth of cuts in service provision.

Features interviews with local people, councillors and trade union activists.