John Batteson: councillor for Newington, London Borough of Southwark

John Batteson is a Labour councillor for the Newington ward on London Borough of Southwark, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 5 May 2022.

Council: London Borough of Southwark
Ward: Newington
Party: Labour
Term began: 5 May 2022
Official profile: moderngov.southwark.gov.uk
Source: London Borough of Southwark: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact John Batteson

These are the details London Borough of Southwark publishes for John Batteson, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: john.batteson@southwark.gov.uk
Phone: 07731 996007
Post: c/o Members Room, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH
Official profile: moderngov.southwark.gov.uk

Who else represents Newington

Natasha Ennin Labour (Labour and Co-operative)
Leigh Richman Labour

Labour on London Borough of Southwark

Labour holds 29 of the 63 seats on London Borough of Southwark, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour 29, Green 21, Liberal Democrats 12, Independent 1.

Leaders and post holders on London Borough of Southwark

Victor Chamberlain Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Neighbourhoods, Strategic Planning, and Wellbeing
James McAsh Leader of the Council
Patrickson Amechi Obanya Deputy Mayor of Southwark
Claire Sheppard The Mayor of Southwark

All 63 councillors of London Borough of Southwark, by ward and party.

Who has power over Newington

John Batteson sits on London Borough of Southwark, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Southwark, each with its own page:

Greater London Authority
Metropolitan Police Service led by Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Mark Rowley
Bermondsey and Old Southwark: Neil Coyle (Labour) MP
Dulwich and West Norwood: Helen Hayes (Labour) MP
Lewisham West and East Dulwich: Ellie Reeves (Labour) MP
Peckham: Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op)) MP
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green: Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op)) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Southwark, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

London Borough of Southwark: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by London Borough of Southwark. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.