Opinion
Last chance saloon for solar
Changing the rules about how much solar panel owners are paid for energy they feed into the National Grid undermines efforts to produce green energy
Read MoreMore equality means less CO2 says Hackney Friends of the Earth
In more unequal societies, ‘status anxiety’ fuels consumerism, and consumerism fuels carbon emissions, says Hackney eco-campaign group
Read MoreBusiness closures – your rights as an employee
In a redundancy situation there are some general rules your employer must follow, says Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
Read MoreLeader: Clissold Park cafe ‘posh’ nosh row
The recently-opened waiter service cafe in the newly-restored Clissold House has sparked controversy
Read MoreThe abortion counselling consultation is a con – which is why I pulled out
With a fact-free campaign, Tory MPs are attempting to bring the worst of the US abortion debate to British politics
Read MoreLeader: Hackney Mayor’s cosy relationship with ‘Occupied’ investment bank UBS
Hackney’s Mayor should not let local hand-outs from investment bank influence his stance on Occupy protest
Read MoreLeader: Hackney makeovers and council make-believe
Real life events will always hamper Hackney Council’s efforts to manage the presentation of the borough
Read MoreEco-friendly mayors are a must, say Hackney Friends of the Earth
Hackney Friends of the Earth ponders the power of mayors to affect the global climate and hears from energy consultant Mark Watts
Read MoreLeader: talk is cheap
Do Hackney’s politicians always mean what they say?
Read MorePanel examining the riots lacks independence and teeth
To ensure the avoidance of politically expedient explanations, a public inquiry into the unrest should have been established, says Patrick Vernon
Read MoreUK riots: don’t shut these kids out now
Put the shutters up on the shops, but not in our minds. A punitive and condemning reaction simply mirrors the alienation so many already experience
Read MoreI’m in two minds over the riots
Half of me wants to whack the rioters with a cricket bat, and the other half blames the world, for being unfair
Read MoreThe militarisation of policing the riots would be a deadly mistake
Yes, we must regain control of the streets, but loose talk about rubber bullets and water cannon will achieve nothing
Read MoreLeader: Sainsbury’s is wrong to use PR firm that boasts about overcoming residents’ opposition
Gung-ho PR firm choice will backfire for supermarket giant
Read MoreTelling Ken: the Livingstone roadshow
A public meeting in North Hackney showed Labour’s mayoral candidate in platform-building and listening mode
Read MoreYoung Londoners still don’t feel police are on their side
Boris Johnson has given youth violence a high profile, but needs to ask whether stop-and-search does more harm than good
Read MoreLeader: Healthy public debate is crucial for Hackney democracy
Cllr Linda Kelly’s defection raises issues about how councillors can best represent and communicate with their constituents
Read MoreThe buck has to stop with Sharon Shoesmith
There is no point making scapegoats of frontline staff. A case such as Baby P’s requires top managers to take responsibility
Read MoreThe Localism Bill: more power to the people
A Conservative councillor considers what this legislation, currently making its way through Parliament, could mean for Hackney residents
Read MoreHackney GPs speak out against government’s ‘destruction’ of the NHS
Local doctors express concern over the coalition government’s proposed health and social care reforms
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