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Posts Tagged ‘diane abbott’

The abortion counselling consultation is a con – which is why I pulled out

By • Jan 28th, 2012 • Category: Opinion

With a fact-free campaign, Tory MPs are attempting to bring the worst of the US abortion debate to British politics



Hackney Council secures £5 million in riots revamp

By • Jan 25th, 2012 • Category: News

The Burberry Outlet Store is to be at the centre of council development plans to create 200 new jobs



Hackney MP Diane Abbott apologises for ‘racist’ Twitter comments

By • Jan 5th, 2012 • Category: News

Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott apologises following comments she made on Twitter, after claims they were racist



Hackney MP slams train fare hikes

By • Jan 5th, 2012 • Category: News

Train fare increases of 5.6% will hit residents hard, says MP Diane Abbott as she backs Ken Livingstone’s pledge to cut fares by 7%



Bid to curb betting shop ‘blight’ gains support from local councils

By • Nov 14th, 2011 • Category: News

Council leaders are calling for extra local powers to curb the ‘blight’ of betting shops on the high street



Hackney politicians write open letter raising concerns over Sainsbury’s Wilmer Place

By • Aug 22nd, 2011 • Category: News

Calls for the developer Newmark Properties and Sainsbury’s to attend a public meeting before a planning application is submitted



The militarisation of policing the riots would be a deadly mistake

By • Aug 12th, 2011 • Category: Opinion

Yes, we must regain control of the streets, but loose talk about rubber bullets and water cannon will achieve nothing



Giant McDonalds at Olympics will hit child health, says Hackney MP

By • Jul 24th, 2011 • Category: News

Shadow Minister for Public Health Diane Abbott slams plans for the world’s biggest McDonald’s in the Olympic Park



Hackney Friends of the Earth demands action on rocketing fuel prices

By • Jun 30th, 2011 • Category: News

The local environmental campaign group says that unless government and local councils do more to protect poorer people from huge price rises, many will be unable to heat their homes this winter.



Pro-choice campaigners fight moves to turn back clock on abortion rights

By • Jun 5th, 2011 • Category: News

Diane Abbott among those opposing involvement of anti-abortion charity in possible amendment to law