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Posts Tagged ‘labour’

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



Olympic chief calls for ‘mandatory’ funding for local sports facilities

By • Jul 25th, 2011 • Category: Olympic Games 2012

Local authorities must protect budgets, says Lord Moynihan, as drive to get more people playing sport falters



Hettie Peters obituary

By • Jul 11th, 2011 • Category: News

Former Hackney councillor, community campaigner and advocate for young people



Leader: Healthy public debate is crucial for Hackney democracy

By • Jun 4th, 2011 • Category: Opinion

Cllr Linda Kelly’s defection raises issues about how councillors can best represent and communicate with their constituents



Hackney councillor Linda Kelly: ‘Why I left Labour for the Tories’

By • Jun 4th, 2011 • Category: News

Leabridge ward councillor who defected claims she was ‘punished’ for speaking out



Hackney Labour councillor defects to Conservatives

By • May 19th, 2011 • Category: News

In a surprise move, Cllr Linda Kelly joined the Tory benches at last night’s council AGM



Labour councillors call on Hackney Council to refuse cuts budget

By • Mar 2nd, 2011 • Category: News

The Town Hall is setting its finances for the coming year in the face of calls to reject government-enforced reductions



Hackney must unite against government cuts

By • Jan 10th, 2011 • Category: Opinion

A local councillor’s view on what the cuts will mean for local residents



Council opposes ‘unnecessary cuts’

By • Nov 30th, 2010 • Category: News

Gesture politics alive and well as emergency motion passes



Hackney MP Diane Abbott slams proposed NHS changes

By • Nov 19th, 2010 • Category: News

The coalition government’s plans to shake up health services could be “potentially disastrous”