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Dave Raval

Opinion: 'If there's something May's local elections made clear, it's that Britain's voting system is not working'

'It's never been more evident that First Past the Post is not fit for purpose. It's time to replace it'

Author: Dave Raval

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Cazenove by-election: Conservatives score upset to swipe seat from Labour

Ian Sharer, who previously represented the ward as a Liberal Democrat, wins with more than half of the vote

Author: Hackney Citizen

Cazenove by-election: Conservatives score upset to swipe seat from Labour

Labour suspends Cazenove by-election candidate following allegation of transphobia

Laura Pascal will sit as an independent if she wins on Thursday, party source confirms

Author: Hackney Citizen

Labour suspends Cazenove by-election candidate following allegation of transphobia

Cross-party solidarity against racism as Town Hall lit up in purple for Black Lives Matter

Local political parties united in response to death of George Floyd as council ‘reconfirms commitment’ to tackle inequality

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Cross-party solidarity against racism as Town Hall lit up in purple for Black Lives Matter

Extinction Rebellion’s Hackney South climate hustings turns into Brexit debate

Focus moves from climate to discussions on democracy, trade and electoral reform

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Extinction Rebellion’s Hackney South climate hustings turns into Brexit debate

Hackney Liberal Democrats launch European election campaign

Local party plans to be active across the borough ahead of polling on 23 May

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Liberal Democrats launch European election campaign

Labour’s Meg Hillier rules out defection but reveals hopes for a vote on second referendum

The Hackney South MP hints that she could break with official party policy next week to back a fresh public vote

Author: Max Eckersley

Labour’s Meg Hillier rules out defection but reveals hopes for a vote on second referendum

Letters – EU politicking, electoral sand castles and paper chasing

Dave Raval on #HackneyLovesYou, Terry Stewart on Vittoria Wharf and local democracy, and Steve Stannard in support of the council’s freesheet

Author: Hackney Citizen

Dave Raval

Grenfell fire: Hackney Council is ‘dragging its heels’ on fire safety, say local Liberal Democrats

Mayor promises action with little detail as sprinkers petition gathers pace

Author: Hackney Citizen

Grenfell Tower fire

Hackney parents protest against ‘utterly crazy’ education cuts

Campaigners march on Hackney’s parks as part of nationwide protest against school budget cuts

Author: Hackney Citizen

Schools cuts protest

Hackney South and Shoreditch hustings: full round-up

Your guide to the major talking points during last night’s election face-off

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney South and Shoreditch hustings: full round-up

Candidates clash at Hackney South and Shoreditch hustings

General Election hopefuls face public grilling at packed-out church in De Beauvoir

Author: Hackney Citizen

Candidates clash at Hackney South and Shoreditch hustings