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Post office closure sends Broadway Market reeling

Residents launch petition after London Fields branch is repossessed in a 3am lockout — with over 1,500 signatures now urging the landlord, MP and Post Office to reopen its doors

Author: Hackney Citizen

Post office closure sends Broadway Market reeling

MPs celebrate end of two-child benefit cap despite voting not to scrap it last year

Previously, almost all parents were prevented from claiming Universal Credit for more than two children

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Parliament

Hackney MP Meg Hillier joins judging panel of Kingsland Shopping Centre logo design competition

The MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch said the contest was about 'capturing the story of Dalston' and reflecting its 'diversity, ambition and energy'

Author: Agnes Dorling

Kingsland Shopping Centre

Welfare reform bill: Hackney MPs vote split as government avoids defeat

Diane Abbott voted against the bill, while Meg Hillier, who had initially been a key figure in the Labour rebellion, voted in favour

Author: Hackney Citizen

Welfare reform bill: Hackney MPs vote split as government avoids defeat

Hackney MP Meg Hillier: a key rebel in revolt against Labour's welfare bill

The crucial vote on Starmer’s welfare reforms takes place today

Author: Hackney Citizen

Dame Meg Hillier MP

'Gaslighting': Disabled man trapped in flat for months slams landlord over rehousing delays

Malcolm Cripps was 'traumatised' after being unable to leave his building last year but is still in the same property

Author: Hackney Citizen

'Gaslighting': Disabled man trapped in flat for months slams landlord over rehousing delays

Criminal investigation launched into Airbnb key worker home 'scandal', council says

Hackney Council and Peabody probing potential fraud over use of 'affordable' home billed for disabled key worker

Author: Hackney Citizen

Criminal investigation launched into Airbnb key worker home 'scandal', council says

Dame Meg Hillier MP alerts Hackney Mayor to key worker Airbnb holiday home 'scandal'

Victoria Park residents raise alarm after council-funded, fully-accessible flat for disabled key worker listed on rental site

Author: Hackney Citizen

Dame Meg Hillier MP

Fire expert criticises ‘lazy’ risk assessment for Dalston block – carried out a year before the roof went up in flames

Around 50 residents were forced into temporary accommodation by the blaze earlier this summer

Author: Kris Jalowiecki

Fire expert criticises ‘lazy’ risk assessment for Dalston block – carried out a year before the roof went up in flames

Hackney MP urges new Labour government to fix borough’s ‘ridiculous’ housing crisis

Meg Hillier condemns fact that ‘young professionals with double incomes are simply unable to afford a deposit’

Author: Kris Jalowiecki

Hackney MP urges new Labour government to fix borough’s ‘ridiculous’ housing crisis

General Election 2024: Labour holds Hackney as Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier celebrate victory

Both incumbent MPs will continue on with strong majorities of over 14,000

Author: Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter

General Election 2024: Labour holds Hackney as Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier celebrate victory

General Election 2024: Hackney South and Shoreditch results

Meg Hillier retains constituency for Labour with close to two thirds of the vote

Author: Hackney Citizen

General Election 2024: Hackney South and Shoreditch results