News Former Hackney councillor 'debanked' by HSBC after Ukraine trip Andrew Boff, once a Queensbridge councillor and now chair of the London Assembly, says First Direct closed his account of 30 years over a £36 card payment in Kyiv Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
News Independent candidate Vernon Williams would build 500 homeless chalets on parks as Hackney Mayor ‘People are basically being treated as disposable peasants’ Author: Hackney Citizen
News Boris slammed: Kingsland Fire Station closure plans will increase response times Labour politicians urge Boris Johnson to scrap plan – but Fire Brigade stresses London would still receive ‘very good service’ Author: Hackney Citizen
News Hackney councillor Patrick Vernon awarded OBE in Queen’s birthday honours Queensbridge councillor awarded gong for his commitment to combating health inequalities Author: Hackney Citizen
