Nursery closures
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CONTRADICTORY reports in the local press, saying that no decisions have been made yet about the nursery closures, are not deterring an allborough campaign against threatened cutbacks in Tower Hamlets, East London.
Shadwell day nursery is set for closure, and Queen Mary for transfer with loss of places.
The campaign committee plans to circulate a petition and letters in the community and in the labour movement.
Shadwell nursery has had its first meeting to gather support and find out more about the council's plans. Queen Mary has drawn the support of local London Hospital pediatricians.
The council has 'suspended' the waiting lists for these and other nurseries - not that places go begging.
Their argument then will be to close the nursery for lack of interest. Councillors have said that with so many women out of work, we don't need nurseries any more!
The nursery campaign intends to find parents still waiting for places, and make sure the nursery facilities are used by the people who need them.
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