Former Hackney councillor cleared of sexually assaulting a child Lee Laudat-Scott was also found not guilty of sexually assaulting a man By Hackney Citizen / 30 May 2025
DBS checks now compulsory for Hackney’s elected politicians By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 19 Sep 2024
George Gooch wins London Fields by-election for Labour By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 13 Sep 2024
Hackney Council pushes for DBS checks for elected members By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter / 3 Sep 2024
London Fields and Stoke Newington by-elections announced By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter / 7 Aug 2024
New deputy speaker appointed following previous incumbent’s child sexual assault charge By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter / 26 Jul 2024
Hackney’s Deputy Speaker charged with sexually assaulting a child – just days after handing in his resignation By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter / 18 Jul 2024
‘Voice of reason’: London Fields councillor Lee Laudat-Scott appointed Deputy Speaker By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter / 20 May 2024