Politics Archive

Tower Hamlets Council urged to audit gender pay gap

The People’s Alliance of Tower Hamlets have submitted a gender pay gap motion, requesting a full audit of the council’s …

by Edward Spratt/ March 27, 2018/ Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council wins ‘Team of the Year’ and ‘Environmental Services’ awards

Two of Tower Hamlets Council’s key services were given prestigious awards at the 22nd annual Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards ceremony on …

by Roza Andreou/ March 27, 2018/ Environment, Health, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Rotherham official who led response to sex abuse scandal to be new Lewisham chief executive

The man who led the response to the Rotherham child sex abuse scandal is to be the new chief executive …

by Edward Spratt/ March 11, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/

Ellie Reeves MP for Lewisham West and Penge gets front bench promotion

Ellie Reeves MP for Lewisham West and Penge has been appointed to the Labour Party’s front bench as Parliamentary Private …

by Suleega Aweys/ March 9, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News, Politics/

Councillors trade accusations of harassment and smears after surgery incident

Two Tower Hamlets councillors have clashed in a public war of words, trading accusations of harassment and smears. Councillor Rabina …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ March 4, 2018/ News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney Council adopts controversial new anti-Semitism definition

A new definition of anti-Semitism that some critics say opposes free speech has been adopted by Hackney Council following a …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ March 2, 2018/ Hackney, News, Politics/

Hackney Council raises council tax for the fourth year in a row

Hackney Council have confirmed that they will raise council tax by three per cent in their 2018/9 annual budget. The …

by Joe McCarthy/ March 1, 2018/ Hackney, Politics/

Students back Goldsmiths’ lecturers at start of strike action over pension changes

Dozens of lecturers at Goldsmiths, University of London, have joined a planned 14-day national strike over changes to their pension …

by Joe McCarthy/ February 25, 2018/ Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Uncategorized/

Bianca Jagger backs protests against Beckenham Place Park tree felling

International human rights activist Bianca Jagger, former wife of Mick Jagger, has joined the protests against the current tree felling …

by Erenata Kadrolli/ February 17, 2018/ Environment, Lewisham, Politics/

School Streets scheme spreads to two more Hackney schools

Dianne Abbot, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, visited children at Millfields Primary to mark their launch of the …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ February 6, 2018/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics, Uncategorized/

‘Brexit angst’ behind 400pc leap in Lib Dem memberships

Liberal Democrat membership in Hackney has increased by more than 400 percent, thanks in part to their strong anti-Brexit stance, …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ February 6, 2018/ EU Referendum, Hackney, Local News, Politics/

Hackney highlights hope to mark 100 years of women getting the vote

Hackney Council is calling on residents to nominate inspirational local women it will “showcase” as part of its year-long celebration …

by Blair Jiang/ February 2, 2018/ Events, Hackney, Local News, News, Politics, Society, Upcoming/

Mayor of Tower Hamlets calls for local charity boss to go over bumper payouts from NHS cash

  The mayor of Tower Hamlets is calling on the chair of a local charity to resign after it paid …

by Monika Ghosh/ January 29, 2018/ Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham council to end year with a £13 million budget deficit

  Lewisham council will be dipping into reserves for the fourth consecutive year to fund an estimated overspend of £13 million …

by Khalid Azizuddin/ January 4, 2018/ Lewisham, News, Politics/

Council agrees to independent review of Calders Wharf land deal

An independent legal review has been ordered by Tower Hamlets council into the controversial sale to developers of land which …

by Sam Corner/ December 21, 2017/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Government asked to review planning decisions in Tower Hamlets after allegations of £2m council corruption scandal

Ministers have been urged to review a number of major recent planning decisions by Tower Hamlets council in the wake …

by Poppy Noor/ December 14, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Millwall ‘looking at alternative sites’ after inquiry clears council of landgrab allegations

Millwall Football Club are giving “full consideration” to the possibility of moving away from Lewisham and have already looked into …

by Ella Milburn/ December 14, 2017/ Lewisham, Politics, Sports/

Police investigate alleged £2m corruption scandal linked to Isle of Dogs development

Detectives are investigating allegations of a £2 million corruption scandal involving Tower Hamlets Council. The investigation began 18 months ago …

by Sam Corner/ December 12, 2017/ Crime, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Biggs: 20pc of private rented housing in Tower Hamlets falls below basic standards

Twenty per cent of private rentals in Tower Hamlets do not meet basic standards, John Biggs, the Mayor of Tower …

by Ellie Fry/ December 12, 2017/ Housing, Local News, Politics, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Mayor launches new charter to curb acid attacks in Tower Hamlets

Shopkeepers in Tower Hamlets are being asked to help prevent acid attacks by signing a new voluntary charter launched this …

by Sam Corner/ December 7, 2017/ Crime, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Major plan to tackle poverty in Lewisham is approved by council

A huge plan to tackle poverty, containing over 50 recommendations to improve the borough, has been approved by Lewisham Council …

by Holly Pyne/ November 30, 2017/ Employment, Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/

Independent inquiry clears Lewisham council of ‘land grab’ claims over Millwall development

Accusations of impropriety over Lewisham Council’s plans to “seize” land around Millwall Football Club’s stadium by Compulsory Purchase Order are …

by Ella Milburn/ November 28, 2017/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Politics, Sports/

Anger as Lewisham marks National Tree Week with tree felling programme in park

As National Tree Week begins, plans to fell hundreds of apparently healthy trees in Beckenham Place Park has caused anger …

by Ella Milburn/ November 28, 2017/ Environment, Lewisham, Politics/

Councils facing multi-million pound bills seek government support for fire safety improvements

By Lucinda Diamond and Sam Corner Local boroughs are facing multi million pound bills for fire safety improvements in high-rise …

by Lucinda Diamond/ November 28, 2017/ Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Biggs plea to include police funding in Budget ignored

Tower Hamlets cannot replace all the local police officers lost to funding cuts, according to Mayor John Biggs, after his …

by Ellie Fry/ November 24, 2017/ Crime, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

The budget verdict: Hammond criticised for inaction over pollution, housing and social care

Councillors from the Eastlondonlines boroughs have come out in force to criticise budget proposals presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, …

by Luke Vance Barr/ November 23, 2017/ Housing, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

‘Unacceptable’ Croydon Westfield development on collision course with Mayor of London

The decision to limit the allocation of affordable housing in the prestigious £1.4bn Croydon Westfield project to just 20 per cent …

by Jamie Macwhirter/ November 23, 2017/ Croydon, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/

Hackney residents turn to Twitter to expose offenders as rogue parking continues to rise

A growing number of residents in Hackney are now taking to Twitter to vent their frustrations against rampant illegal parking …

by Anisha De/ November 15, 2017/ Hackney, Local News, Politics, Transport, Uncategorized/

Government threatens legal action against Hackney Council’s publication

Hackney Council have been threatened with legal action by the Government after repeated requests to stop the printing of controversial council publication Hackney Today …

by Ellie Fry/ November 9, 2017/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/

Post-Olympic job boom in Hackney

Some 25,000 jobs have been created in Hackney since the London 2012 Olympics, according to a new report. Global advisory …

by Stanley Kasirowore/ November 7, 2017/ Employment, Features, Hackney, Politics/

How the rise in interest rates will affect Lewisham households

Lewisham residents could be among those affected by the recent rise in interest rates, where median household incomes are 15 …

by Holly Patrick/ November 6, 2017/ Business, Housing, Lewisham, News, Politics/

Tower Hamlets Lib Dems call for cap on tax hikes to protect local pubs

Tower Hamlets’ Liberal Democrats have called for the Government to protect local pubs from crippling tax hikes announced in 2017 …

by Sebastian Powell/ November 4, 2017/ Business, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

‘It has been a nightmare’ – resident reveals harsh realities of Universal Credit in Croydon

“From start to finish the whole thing has been a nightmare,” Philip Baynes stammers while recounting his time spent as …

by Joe Lyness/ October 31, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, People, Politics/

Hackney residents fear safety in borough after huge cuts to Met Police

The UK’s police force has had £600m cut from its budget since 2012, yet the government says a further £400m …

by Phoebe Gardner/ October 28, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, News, Politics, Videos/

News in brief

  Private Hackney rentals out of reach of many locals, report warns A report from Hackney council has revealed that …

by Sebastian Powell/ October 25, 2017/ Crime, Employment, Hackney, Health, Local News, News, Politics, Society/

Croydon set to elect its first young mayor

Young people of Croydon will have the chance to elect the first young mayor in the borough’s history after the …

by Jason Knuckles/ October 20, 2017/ Croydon, News, Politics/

Lewisham Poverty Commission unveils report

Lewisham needs to enable local people to access decent work, reduce the number of children living in low-income households and …

by Olivia Spring/ October 20, 2017/ Health, Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/

Sadiq Khan to appoint slavery ambassador

  The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, is to appoint a new modern slavery ambassador in the borough of Hackney. …

by Harrison Ashman/ October 17, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, News, Politics/

Fate of British-Iranian prisoners still unknown as new charges emerge

Activists in Tower Hamlets fighting for the release of a British-Iranian mother imprisoned in Iran joined a rally in central …

by Kayly Quinn Grana/ October 13, 2017/ News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

News in brief

 Mayor in pledge to boost police numbers in Hackney   The Mayor of Tower Hamlets has pledged to increase the number …

by Joe Lyness/ October 10, 2017/ Crime, Local News, News, Politics/