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Southall Stories
Investigative journalist David Marsden exposes corruption and unearths the truth in the ongoing fight for justice in Southall, west London
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Featured Investigations
Perceval House W5: Where Local Democracy Goes To Die
An exposé of how Ealing Council’s circular bureaucracy makes democratic accountability impossible, told through one mother’s struggle to save children’s centres while councillors vote themselves pay rises.
Southall Under Siege: The Neighbours From Hell
For years, residents of Britain’s most diverse community were forced to breathe carcinogenic fumes from a toxic waste site while council leaders accepted £30,000 in gifts from the developer responsible.
The Property Lobby: The Hidden Reality Behind the Housing Crisis
How property developers paid Ealing councillors to holiday in Cannes while planning 14,800 new homes in Southall that local people can’t afford and don’t want.
Stories by Category
INVESTIGATIONS
Major exposés of local corruption and democratic failure
CAMPAIGNS
Community organising, legal challenges, and direct action
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Council accountability, electoral politics, and civic engagement
ENVIRONMENT
Health impacts, air quality, and environmental justice
COMMUNITY
Life in Southall and community responses to challenges
COMMENTARY
Analysis, creative takes, and personal reflections on politics