Local elections 2026: Independent Socialists unveil two candidates for Homerton Heather Mendick and Alana Heaney bidding to oust Labour incumbents By Hackney Citizen / 1 Jul 2025
Pro-Palestine activist highlights plight of Palestinians following 'terrifying' West Bank arrest By Hackney Citizen / 10 Jun 2025
New Era residents to be rehoused this summer as landlord picks developer By Hackney Citizen / 9 Jun 2025
Unions ‘blocked’ by council from discussing pension fund investments By Hackney Citizen / 13 Mar 2025
Divestment activists ‘jumping on bandwagon’, says Hackney’s pensions chair By Hackney Citizen / 21 Feb 2025
Hackney’s stance unchanged as neighbouring council divests from firms linked to arms trade By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 6 Sep 2024
Majority of Hackney Unison’s council pension holders support ethical divestment, survey finds By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter / 15 Jul 2024
Pro-Palestinian protestors descend on Town Hall to demand end to Israeli weapons investment and Haifa twinning By Hackney Citizen / 10 May 2024
Divesting from businesses involved in Palestine would ‘breach legal guidance’, council says By Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter / 12 Feb 2024
‘We’ll keep coming back’: Hackney protesters vow to continue fight for Palestine By Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter / 8 Feb 2024
Council is ‘on wrong side of history’ says Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 2 Dec 2023
