Comments on: Paul Gardner At Downing St https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 08 Mar 2017 22:56:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Feroze Anwar https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/#comment-1140369 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 22:56:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154842#comment-1140369 Small businesses are the heart & soul of every community. They create jobs & serve the community. They are never in any government’s thoughts & never reflected in the budgets that focus on small businesses & welfare of the community.

]]> By: Ros https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/#comment-1140353 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 21:10:58 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154842#comment-1140353 Good on you Paul! I hope that today’s budget and the granting of more powers to London’s mayor may have done good to small businesses rather than harm but I’m afraid capitalism and a country where increasingly only the big players survive spell death for so many smaller businesses not to mention public services. We stand to lose so much….

]]> By: Bailey Jones https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/#comment-1140347 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 20:30:27 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154842#comment-1140347 Let’s hope there are ears to hear. Good luck.

]]> By: Michael H. https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/#comment-1140330 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 18:55:13 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154842#comment-1140330 Dear Gentle Author,

I just read your original piece on Mr. Gardner—and watched the Dailymotion video—and am so very pleased that his shop is still a going concern, seven years on. One does very much hope that the petition has the impact that it richly deserves and that Mr. Gardner—and all the East End Trades Guild shop and stall owners—can continue doing what they do with such integrity, generosity and sense of community. Best wishes to all from Philadelphia in the U.S…

]]> By: Su C. https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/#comment-1140294 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 14:50:34 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154842#comment-1140294 I love visiting the east end when I’m in London. It is the breath and color of the area, and the history that holds the future together. I will miss it if it goes. Very good luck for a happy outcome.

Are the bags available for purchase? I’d love to buy one or two in support of the guild.

Su in Oakland, CA, USA

]]> By: Julie Price https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/#comment-1140293 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 14:44:06 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154842#comment-1140293 Well done to Paul and everyone who took part, I wish them luck. Lots of people complain but very few try and challenge what they believe is wrong, I hope the petition stops this unfair proposed rates increase. Let’s hope people power wins!

]]> By: Annie S https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/#comment-1140247 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:45:38 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154842#comment-1140247 Excellent – I really hope there’s a positive outcome.
Small traders are the heart and soul of the community and offer a great service and should be encouraged rather than penalised.

]]> By: Libby https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/#comment-1140240 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:46:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154842#comment-1140240 Three cheers for lovely Paul Gardner and the East End Trades Guild!

]]> By: John Barrett https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/#comment-1140239 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:46:02 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154842#comment-1140239 Well done trade guild people you are the very soul of the East End you were so united by going to No 10, mayoral support was vital !you got it. Local people do need your services rich and poor alike. Thank you my Lord Mayor’s please keep helping them through the various sub committee’s and pressure groups. Having MP Meg Hiller on side was a major boost here-thanks be to her. We are seeing Paul G at his best, nice Georgian foot scrapers in photo shot at No 10. Government support is vital that’s what Conservatism is all about. Poet John

]]> By: Hilary https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/08/paul-gardner-returns-to-downing-st/#comment-1140233 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:04:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154842#comment-1140233 Hope that the traders of the east end (and all other small businesses throughout the UK) get justice from the Chancellor.

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