Newham Council has vowed to pay all its staff at least £10.85 an hour. - Credit: Ken Mears The town hall has been accused of hypocrisy over its shares in fossil fuel companies. Campaigners have urged Newham Council to stop investing in firms exploiting coal, oil and gas via its employee pension fund. Liam Adam from Newham People Power said: "[The] council has had ample time to organise a bespoke fund which has no exposure to fossil fuels. "It is outrageous and hypocritical for the council to be taxing Newham residents for car emissions when they are profiteering from the fossil fuel industry."