Politics Archive

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/

Activists criticise inadequate government action in #FreeNazanin campaign

Activists in Tower Hamlets have called for greater action from the UK government in the campaign to free a British-Iranian …

by Matty Edwards/ September 28, 2017/ Lead Stories, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon Councillors clash over funding of failing child services

Senior members of Croydon Council have clashed over the importance of funding in children’s services that were rated as “inadequate” …

by Matty Edwards/ September 19, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

Tower Hamlets Deputy Mayor stands down

Deputy Mayor Rachel Saunders, who led the Child Services Department condemned by Ofsted for “serious failures” has submitted her resignation …

by Alex Wilson/ August 9, 2017/ Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Rashan Charles swallowed ‘paracetamol and caffeine mix’

The object removed from Rashan Charles’ throat after he was apprehended by police was “a mixture of paracetamol and caffeine …

by Alex Wilson/ August 4, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/

New film breaks the silence on the Roma Holocaust

Almost a thousand years ago, in the 11th century DC, Northern Indian warrior tribes left their homeland, directed to the …

by Giulia Fassone/ August 2, 2017/ Arts, Arts Features, Hackney, Politics, Society/

Cambridge student investigated for tweeting “all white people are racist” following Rashan Charles protest

An investigation has been launched into a former Croydon school pupil who tweeted that white people had “colonised” Dalston following …

by Alex Wilson/ August 1, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/

PM urged to tackle knife crime epidemic

Croydon’s knife crime epidemic needs urgent government action, according to the area’s newest MP, and she lost no time in …

by Alex Wilson/ July 24, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Lewisham, News, Politics/

Council postpones food waste collection service until October

A food waste collection service that was due to start in Lewisham in June has been postponed until October, the …

by Giulia Fassone/ July 2, 2017/ Data, Environment, Lewisham, News, Politics/

Community-run cinema celebrates third anniversary after overcoming bankruptcy fears

Deptford Cinema, a community-based and volunteer-run organisation, celebrates its third anniversary this summer after overcoming a potentially devastating financial situation …

by Giulia Fassone/ June 28, 2017/ Arts, Arts Features, Events, Meet The Traders, News, Politics/

Hackney to celebrate the life of Jo Cox

Thousands gather to remember Jo Cox. Pic: Garry Knight Hackney will come together tomorrow to celebrate the life of murdered MP …

by Benedetta Ricci/ June 16, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, People, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets, What's On This Week/

#ELLection: Hackney results

Diane Abbott increased her majority in Hackney North and Stoke Newington last night by 11,000 in a landslide victory – …

by Alastair Norton/ June 9, 2017/ ELLection, ELLElections, Hackney, Lead Stories, Politics/

#ELLection live 2017

03.35am Labour seat for Lewisham West & Penge makes it a Labour Lewisham once again   Labour’s Ellie Reeves has …

by ELL Admin/ June 8, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLElections, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics/

#ELLection: What lies ahead for young people and their careers

Young voters care passionately about issues such as job security – an issue that has not been centre stage of …

by Alice French/ June 7, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, Hackney, Lewisham, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Young voters could sway Croydon

Croydon Central is one of six constituencies where less than 7,000 newly registered voters could rob the Tories of their …

by Matty Edwards/ June 7, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

#ELLection: How the future of energy could affect your vote

The environment has not been topping the agenda in this year’s election campaign but for Hackney resident and renewable energy expert Agamemnon …

by Imogen Lodewyke/ June 5, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, Hackney, Lewisham, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Stormzy used to push support for Labour in Croydon

Leaflets have been printed and posted around Croydon Central by Labour supporters urging people to vote for their party in the general …

by Eshna Mangat/ June 5, 2017/ Croydon, News, Politics/

#ELLection: Our campaign to urge young people to vote

With only days to go until the general election, we at EastLondonLines believe it is vital to get young people voting and …

by Eshna Mangat/ May 30, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

VIDEO: #ELLection, How will residents of Lewisham West and Penge vote on June 8?

Following the resignation of Labour MP Jim Dowd, ELL asked voters in the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham West and Penge …

by Charlotte Leedham/ May 16, 2017/ ELLection, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics, Uncategorized/

#ELLection: Hackney candidates tell us why they deserve your vote

The candidates for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and Hackney South and Shoreditch have been officially announced by the four …

by Rianna Newman/ May 12, 2017/ ELLection, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/

ELLection: Football fan Willow, 72, fights Lewisham East as Pro-Millwall candidate

Ardent Millwall fan, Willow Winston, has announced she will be fighting as an independent candidate for the Lewisham East seat …

by Rianna Newman/ May 11, 2017/ ELLection, Lewisham, News, Politics/