Posts Tagged ‘diane abbott’
Abney Park Trust launches year-long festival to celebrate ‘historic radicals’
The Radical Writers festival will feature appearances from acclaimed writers, politicians and academics
Read MoreHackney teachers strike over pay and working conditions following college merger
Sixth form staff at BSix College say treatment by new management ‘feels like attack on community’
Read MoreHackney Council admits to unlawful consultation over children’s centre closures
Sebright and Fernbank shutdowns staved off after consultation is quashed
Read MoreCross-party support as Hackney Mayor and councillors join anti-racist solidarity rally
Labour, Green and independent representatives attend Hackney Stand Up To Racism event
Read MoreCampaigners call for ‘urgent’ reform of Hackney’s school exclusion policies
Borough ranks in the top three in London for exclusions
Read MoreGeneral Election 2024: Labour holds Hackney as Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier celebrate victory
Both incumbent MPs will continue on with strong majorities of over 14,000
Read MoreGeneral Election 2024: Hackney North and Stoke Newington results
Diane Abbott holds the seat for Labour with a resounding win
Read MoreKeep it civil: Citizen calls for more courtesy in politics
Bash the idea, not the person
Read MoreConfusion as Diane Abbott and party leaders make conflicting claims on MP’s future
Abbott says she is banned from standing in the general election, but the party says no decision has been taken
Read MoreLabour Black Socialists condemn Keir Starmer’s treatment of Diane Abbott – with date set for decision on MP’s future
Campaigner Lucie Scott accuses Labour leader of ‘deliberately keeping Abbott in suspense’
Read MoreDiane Abbott signals desire to fight the next election as Labour candidate – as supporters urge party to reinstate her
The MP was in good spirits at a rally on Hackney Downs, despite organiser’s ‘disappointment’ at turnout
Read More‘False economy’: Protesters again urge Hackney Council to rethink children’s centre closures
Diane Abbott MP joined demonstrators outside Hackney Town Hall last night
Read MorePoliticians 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
Read More‘Unequivocally racist’: Hackney politicians unite in condemnation of Tory donor’s abuse of Diane Abbott
Flood of public support for Hackney North MP, who was later forced to cancel an appearance at a protest over safety fears
Read MoreCampaigners blast council cuts to children’s services as ‘massive attack’ on those most in need
Local MP Diane Abbott said there are ‘other ways to save money’ at a protest attended by families and unions
Read MoreCouncil is ‘on wrong side of history’ says Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Committee refuses to hear deputation because of concerns about ‘community cohesion’
Read MoreDiane 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’
Read MoreLetter: ‘Diane Abbott was wrong’
But the Conservative Party is in no position to take the moral high ground, says Sasha Simic
Read MoreDiane Abbott suspended as Labour MP over ‘deeply offensive’ letter about racism
Abbott apologises for comments suggesting Jewish, Irish and Traveller people have not suffered racism ‘all their lives’
Read MoreUnion calls off tomorrow’s library strike in Hackney as ‘gesture of goodwill’ – but February action set to go ahead
Unison says it wants to ‘give management more time to work on compulsory redundancies and make other positive changes’
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