Opposition parties slam government's 'cruel' welfare cuts Hackney mayor defends Labour, saying she sees ‘strong direction of travel’ in Whitehall policy By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 28 Mar 2025
'Full support': Opposition councillors back Town Hall's green jobs drive - but stress need for extra cash By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 19 Mar 2025
Hackney mayor slams ‘zero-tolerance’ behaviour policies in schools By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 18 Mar 2025
Unions ‘blocked’ by council from discussing pension fund investments By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 13 Mar 2025
‘This isn’t austerity’: Hackney mayor defends Labour values in ‘ambitious’ budget By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 3 Mar 2025
Independent Socialists urge council to use £4m reserves to halt primary school closures By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 27 Feb 2025
Hackney’s deficit has shrunk by £16m, says mayor By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 27 Feb 2025
‘Heritage crime’: Residents decry vandalism and decay at Old St Mary’s churchyard By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 17 Jan 2025
Council declines to rule out further cuts if government funding falls short By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 14 Jan 2025
Dame Meg Hillier MP alerts Hackney Mayor to key worker Airbnb holiday home 'scandal' By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 27 Dec 2024
'Cost-of-greed crisis': Opposition councillors urge Town Hall to back 'immediate' wealth tax By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 4 Dec 2024
'Disgusting': Parents accuse rival faith school of trying to 'poach' children as council plans spark 'bunfight' By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 3 Dec 2024
