Deputy Prime Minister says he is ‘honoured’ to meet the ‘Hackney Heroine’ ahead of council by-election

The Liberal Democrats have chosen as their candidate for Hackney Central ward a jazz singer who came to fame during last year’s riots

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

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

Former Hackney councillor, community campaigner and advocate for young people

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

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

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

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

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