Streatham mums have rallied together to call for a crèche at Lambeth Council's £26m hub development.

Members of Streatham Mums' Network waved placards with big pants, signed: "Pants to Lambeth: Fit Mums not Fat Bums", at a demonstration outside the new leisure centre on Tuesday morning.

Streatham MP Chuka Umunna told the angry mums their concerns would be followed up.

Samantha Thomas, a protesting parent, said: "Hopefully we can make Lambeth Council change their minds about crèche provision; especially when exercise has been known to have enormous benefits for mothers and helps reduce depression, body anxiety and post-natal depression."

Mums have already collected 482 signatures for their petition demanding crèche facilities at the new Streatham leisure centre.

 

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