The Independent Mayor of Tower Hamlets wants to close Rushmead One Stop shop, leaving nowhere in Bethnal Green for residents to get advice and access council services.

·         60, 000 people use Rushmead a year. It provides an invaluable service for our community. It won’t be replaced.

·         Residents will have to trek to Bow or Commercial Road to visit a One Stop Shop. There are no plans to replace face-to-face services in Bethnal Green

·         Closing Rushmead will mean job losses. Some of the centre’s staff face the sack if the plans go through.

To cut such a vital front-line service is clearly irresponsible. Cuts to Housing Benefit by the Tory-led government and rises in rents will make Rushmead even more important to residents this year.

Your local Labour councillors are campaigning hard to stop the closure of Rushmead One Stop shop and ensure it continues to be a vital resource for our community. You can join the campaign by signing our petition.