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Soraya Adejare

'No postcode lottery': Greens take Hackney childcare case to ministers

Town Hall asks parents for evidence to present to the government, delivering half a manifesto pledge while a promised review of fee rises inherited from Labour remains unfinished

Author: Hackney Citizen

'No postcode lottery': Greens take Hackney childcare case to ministers

Hackney to open two children's homes as council moves to end reliance on private care

Partnership with charity Action for Children aims to keep looked-after children in the borough

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney to open two children's homes as council moves to end reliance on private care

Mayor Garbett unveils first Green cabinet as new era begins at the Town Hall

New mayor announces the first members of her cabinet, just days after sweeping the Greens to an historic victory at the Town Hall

Author: Hackney Citizen

Mayor Zoë Garbett's new cabinet

Hackney Council budget – what it means for you

The council agreed its budget on Wednesday (4 March)

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Town Hall

Former Labour councillor defects to Green party during council's annual budget meeting

First elected as a Dalston ward councillor in 2014, Soraya Adejare has represented Brownswood residents since 2022

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Former Labour councillor defects to Green party during council's annual budget meeting

Seven Hackney councillors to stand down at local elections

Seven councillors are standing down in Hackney ahead of May's local elections, including a London Assembly member

Author: Hackney Citizen

Seven Hackney councillors to stand down at local elections

De-selection of ‘excellent’ councillors sparks allegations of Labour 'lack of transparency'

Petition launched to 'save Hackney councillors Soraya Adejare and M Can Ozsen'

Author: Claudia Lee

Soraya Adejare

Politicians call on Labour to reinstate Diane Abbott at packed show of support in Hackney

Hundreds of people turned out last night following the racist abuse suffered by the long-serving MP

Author: Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter

Politicians call on Labour to reinstate Diane Abbott at packed show of support in Hackney

Eight Labour councillors in Hackney urge party leader Sir Keir Starmer to back all-out ceasefire in Gaza

The local politicians are among 300 party colleagues to sign an open letter demanding a rethink

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Eight Labour councillors in Hackney urge party leader Sir Keir Starmer to back all-out ceasefire in Gaza

Hackney Labour councillors defy party to demand Gaza ceasefire

Former speakers Soraya Adejare and Humaira Garasia add their names to Labour Muslim Network letter

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Hackney Labour councillors defy party to demand Gaza ceasefire

Diane Abbott hits out at Labour investigation following her suspension

‘I have unfortunately been forced to reach the conclusion that I will not get a fair hearing’

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Diane Abbott

Child Q: Councillors call for resignation of Hackney police borough commander

‘We no longer see you occupying the role of Borough Commander as a tenable option for our borough’

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney’s police commander Marcus Barnett