Local MP Diane Abbott said there are ‘other ways to save money’ at a protest attended by families and unions
Committee refuses to hear deputation because of concerns about ‘community cohesion’
‘I have unfortunately been forced to reach the conclusion that I will not get a fair hearing’
But the Conservative Party is in no position to take the moral high ground, says Sasha Simic
Abbott apologises for comments suggesting Jewish, Irish and Traveller people have not suffered racism ‘all their lives’
Unison says it wants to ‘give management more time to work on compulsory redundancies and make other positive changes’
Town hall bosses are planning a shake-up of jobs – they could cut 76 roles and create 57 new ones.
Two unions are balloting members over possible strike action
The Hackney North representative is the longest-serving MP in the Commons after becoming the first Black woman to be elected in 1987
Leroy Logan MBE, who used to select officers for schools, told the Conference for the Black Child that he has changed his mind
People gathered in Stoke Newington High Street outside the police station to express their anger and disgust
The council yesterday called a halt to the proposals until it has undertaken a wider review of its early years provision
