What began as a rumour following the savage Government Spending Review of October 20th 2010 has now gained more credence. Last week, an anonymous Council source spoke out about a proposed merger between Hackney and Haringey Council to take in certain core Benefit services. These could range from Council Tax Benefits to Employment Support Allowance [...]
It’s been quite a day for Labour. Party members and trade unionists began to receive their postal ballots, to choose the next party leader, and Tony Blair, decided to unleash his memoirs on us, some would argue, furthering dissent amongst party members and distancing voters. In the midst of last minute rallying, we caught up [...]
Today marks the fifth aniversary of London being awarded the right, to host the 2012 Olympics, but Andrew Boff, London Assembly Conservative spokesman for the Olympics, is speaking out on the ‘emptiness’ behind the promises of a legacy for east London. Commenting, Mr Boff said: “Five years ago, the Olympic bid presented us with an [...]
I believe if Diane Abbott would just admit, that maybe some of the socialist ideology of her earlier years is no longer her creed, she would get a pass from even some of her most fervent detractors. The North Hackney and Stoke Newington MPs latest gaff, has brought out the usual suspects, yet I will [...]
Hackney South and Stoke Newington MP, Diane Abbott, is gearing up for the Labour Party leadership race, after gaining the 33 nominations she needed to appear on the ballot papers. In doing so, Abbott 57 becomes the first black person to contest the leadership of any major political British party. She announced her intention to [...]
At mayors Question Time on Wednesday 9th June, London Assembly member, Andrew Boff will challenge Mayor Boris Johnson on why a transport project in east London budgeted at £39million will now cost £63m. The bus interchange, to be built over the top of the new East London Line Dalston Junction station will now cost £24m [...]
Mayor Jules Pipe was elected as the new chair of London Councils today, Tuesday 8 June. He was voted into the position by a meeting of borough leaders. The first directly elected mayor of Hackney, Pipe was elected mayor for a third term last month. He is currently one of four directly elected Mayors in [...]
Hackney North & Stoke Newington MP Diane Abbott, has announced her intention to run as labour leader during an interview with BBC Radio 4′s Today programme this morning. A Cambridge graduate, Abbott 57, became the UK’s first black female MP in 1987. The 6th person to throw her hat in the ring, which includes David [...]
Hackney council is to carry out it’s own review into what went wrong on election night, at several polling stations on 6 May. The decision comes after the Electoral Commission announced it would be investigating why people were turned away or locked out of polling stations across the country. Results of the investigation is expected [...]
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