Politics Archive

NHS was not prepared for the pandemic, says Tower Hamlets doctor

Despite the easing of the lockdown and drop in numbers of COVID-19 cases, doctors in the NHS remain angry with …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 25, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Health, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Local councils face multi-million pound shortfalls in budgets next year

Local authorities in the Eastlondonlines area are facing multi-million pound funding shortfalls in their budgets next year if the Government …

by Felice Southwell/ June 18, 2020/ Coronavirus, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/

Hundreds join anti-racism protest in Lewisham park

Around 250 people gathered in Lewisham's Hilly Fields park to protest against racism last Saturday. The event was designed to …

by Kaeshelle Rianne Cooke/ June 18, 2020/ Events, Lewisham, News, Politics/

Children’s walk against racism to be followed by ‘Take the Knee’ vigil

Dozens of Hackney children acccompanied by their parents and carers took a stand against racism by  walking in solidarity through …

by Victory Fasaye/ June 10, 2020/ Coronavirus, Education, Hackney, Politics/

Youth council set for greater role following review

Young people are underrepresented in council consoltation, a review commissioned by the local authority has found. Croydon Council agreed to …

by Damali George/ March 9, 2020/ Croydon, Local News, News, Politics/

Hackney Windrush victims urged to come forward to claim compensation

Windrush scandal victims in Hackney are being urged to contact the local authority after only 10 people turned up to …

by Malaurie Accrombessi/ March 4, 2020/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Politics/

Lewisham steps up help for EU citizens

Over 3,000 EU citizens living in Lewisham have not yet applied for settled status, according to the council. Mayor Damien …

by Melina Havoutis/ February 3, 2020/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Uncategorized/

Meet the Councillor: “The Corbynistas are not very bright”

As the dust of the General Election settles, the bins still need emptying and the schools still need running. Many …

by Barney Stone/ December 19, 2019/ Features, General Features, Politics/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Lewisham Deptford: ‘Tories getting in would be a disaster’

Home to many forward thinking, left wing, creative types, Lewisham Deptford is set to remain a Labour stronghold this election. …

by Charles Woodham/ December 9, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lewisham, Local News, Politics/

#ELLGE19: Candidates clash at Croydon Central hustings

Debates over Brexit and the Conservative’s record in Government provoked tense and angry exchanges at a lively hustings in Croydon …

by Dominic Webb/ December 5, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Croydon North- ‘Steve Reed seems like a good bloke’

Croydon North feels like it has been a Labour stronghold since time began, and in a way, it has. Created …

by Evie Breese/ December 5, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, ELLElections, Politics/

#ELLGE19: Count Binface – ‘There should be another referendum on whether there should be another referendum’

Before Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister, he must first conquer prospective parliamentary candidate and Intergalactic Space Warrior, Count Binface. The …

by James Bayley/ December 4, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, ELLElections, Politics/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Bethnal Green & Bow: “Tory cuts have devastated our community.”

Bethnal Green and Bow’s history is firmly rooted in that of London. From the 1381 Peasants Revolt against Richard II, to Jack …

by Georgina Gambetta/ December 3, 2019/ ELLection2019, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19: Abbott criticised for no show at XR Hackney climate hustings

Diane Abbott, Labour incumbent in Hackney North was strongly criticised last night for being absent from a climate hustings event …

by Barney Stone/ November 27, 2019/ ELLection2019, Environment, News, Politics/

#ELLGE19: In marginal seats, registering to vote is vital – even if your address is NFA

To register to vote you need your national insurance number and home address, right? Wrong! If you live without a …

by Evie Breese/ November 26, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, ELLElections, Lead Stories, Politics, Society/

Prince Andrew dropped as patron of Whitgift School

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is to be replaced as the patron of Whitgift school in Croydon in the …

by Dominic Webb/ November 26, 2019/ Croydon, Politics/

#ELLGE19: Claims of antisemitism against Labour candidate

Labour parliamentary candidate for Poplar and Limehouse, Apsana Begum, is facing calls to step down after being accused of anti-Semitism. …

by Tom Mcghie/ November 25, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Lewisham East – ‘We are Labour and always will be’

From affluent Blackheath Village’s independent shops and cafes to the more deprived southern wards suffering from a decade of Tory austerity, the …

by Caitlin Otway/ November 25, 2019/ ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Croydon Central – ‘I don’t know who to trust’

Currently held by Labour, Croydon Central is the most marginal constituency in the Eastlondonlines area, and the result may come …

by Dominic Webb/ November 22, 2019/ ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE19: Exclusive – Lib Dem candidate’s ‘offensive’ tweets spark outrage

Eastlondonlines has discovered that Ben Mathis, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington has posted a series …

by Clara Hill/ November 21, 2019/ Local News, Politics/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Hackney South and Shoreditch – ‘people are just bored…’

It is a chilly Wednesday morning on Shoreditch High Street in Hackney and the campaign for the election of a …

by Barney Stone/ November 20, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, Hackney, News, Politics/

Former Labour councillor jailed for housing fraud

A solicitor and former Tower Hamlets Labour councillor has been sentenced to a 16 months in prison after pleading guilty to …

by Alex Mistlin/ November 19, 2019/ Crime, Housing, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19: Labour candidate brands Tory attacks ‘racist and sexist’

Apsana Begum, the controversial Labour candidate for Poplar and Limehouse, has rejected allegations against her of anti-Semitism and links to …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 18, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Daughter launches funeral crowd funding for Windrush victim

The daughter of Hubert Howard, a victim of the Windrush scandal, is crowdfunding for the funeral of her father who …

by Sean Russell/ November 15, 2019/ Hackney, Politics/

McDonald’s and Union in dispute over ‘McStrike’ numbers

McDonald’s claim just three striking workers were officially at the London ‘McStrike’ that took place earlier this week, disputing union …

by Charles Woodham/ November 15, 2019/ Employment, Local News, Politics/

#ELLGE2019: Owen Jones rallies Labour campaigners in Croydon Central

Activist and journalist Owen Jones went door to door in Croydon Central last night to convince residents of the marginal …

by Eleonora Girotto/ November 14, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE2019: Labour candidate wins parental activism award

The prospective Labour Party candidate for the Croydon South constituency has been recognised for her campaigning work on behalf of …

by Jordan Lane/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, Music, Politics, Uncategorized/

Lewisham McDonald’s strikers join march on Downing Street

Striking McDonald’s workers from Lewisham joined dozens of others yesterday in a march on Downing Street to protest at low …

by Charles Woodham/ November 13, 2019/ Lewisham, Politics, Society/

#ELLGE2019 Brexit Party candidate moved to Croydon Central after Farage pledge

The Brexit Party parliamentary candidate for Croydon South has been relocated to Croydon Central, following Nigel Farage’s pledge not to …

by Harry Thompson/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, News, Politics/

Church faces questions over campaigning in Croydon council by-election

The Charity Commission is to contact a controversial church over allegations that it was involved in party political activity in …

by Dominic Webb/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2019 Lewisham Labour candidate Ellie Reeves gives birth

Ellie Reeves, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Lewisham West & Penge, gave birth to a baby boy this morning.   Reeves, 38, took just one …

by Caitlin Otway/ November 12, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lewisham, News, Politics/

Windrush victims demand justice not money from Home Office

Angry Windrush scandal victims from Croydon have strongly criticised the Home Office compensation scheme – which could not confirm a …

by Evie Breese/ November 12, 2019/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Politics, Society/

Labour win Fairfield by-election despite Lib-Dem surge

The Labour Party held Fairfield Ward in a Croydon Council by-election yesterday, despite a strong showing from the Liberal Democrats. …

by Dominic Webb/ November 7, 2019/ Croydon, Politics/

Women’s Equality Party campaigns against domestic violence in Lewisham

The Women’s Equality Party (WEP) in Lewisham are campaigning against domestic violence in Lewisham, urging victims to get in touch if they …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ November 4, 2019/ Lewisham, News, Politics/

How Brexit will affect you

Parliament forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to write to the EU to request a further delay to Brexit yesterday (19 …

by Will Craigie/ October 20, 2019/ Business, Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Commuter anger after 83 year-old XR protester glues himself to DLR train

A Extinction Rebellion activist has been arrested yesterday after glueing himself to a DLR train at Shadwell Station. This comes …

by William Cotton/ October 18, 2019/ Environment, Local News, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon to host Windrush compensation scheme event

A public event will be held in Thornton Heath this Saturday, for residents affected by the Windrush scandal. The scandal, …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 13, 2019/ Croydon, Events, Lead Stories, Local News, Politics/

Hackney South and Shoreditch MP in the running as speaker

MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch, Meg Hillier, has formally put herself forward as a candidate to replace John Bercow …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Politics/

Spitalfields local campaigns to create London’s first town council

From serving in the British army to working in publishing and public relations, David Donoghue has had a variety of …

by Tommy Ebbs/ July 2, 2019/ People, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Campaign launched to scrap directly elected Mayor

A campaign to end the directly elected Mayor system in Tower Hamlets has been launched by a cross party political …

by Nai-Yu Chen/ June 17, 2019/ Politics, Tower Hamlets/