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Council & Politics · WandsworthWandsworth Council allocates £30,000 for John Archer statue
Wandsworth Council has agreed to allocate £30,000 towards a statue of John Archer, London's first Black mayor. The decision has drawn criticism from Labour councillors, who argue the funds could be better used for services, especially with a proposed 94 per cent council tax increase.
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Local News · WestminsterLord Byron statue returns to Hyde Park after 60-year absence
A statue of the poet Lord Byron has been returned to Hyde Park after a campaign led by his descendants and supporters. The monument, first erected in 1880, had been marooned on a central reservation since the 1960s.
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