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Posts Tagged ‘diane abbott’

Abney Park Trust launches year-long festival to celebrate ‘historic radicals’

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 21 February 2025 at 15:54

The Radical Writers festival will feature appearances from acclaimed writers, politicians and academics

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Hackney teachers strike over pay and working conditions following college merger

By Josef Steen | Wednesday 13 November 2024 at 19:18

Sixth form staff at BSix College say treatment by new management ‘feels like attack on community’

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Hackney Council admits to unlawful consultation over children’s centre closures

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 21:21
Campaigners contesting the closure of Fernbank children's centre

Sebright and Fernbank shutdowns staved off after consultation is quashed

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Cross-party support as Hackney Mayor and councillors join anti-racist solidarity rally

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 August 2024 at 16:01
Anti-racism protest on Saturday 10 August 2024

Labour, Green and independent representatives attend Hackney Stand Up To Racism event

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Campaigners call for ‘urgent’ reform of Hackney’s school exclusion policies

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 31 July 2024 at 17:54
Pride of Britain finalist Janette Collins

Borough ranks in the top three in London for exclusions

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General Election 2024: Labour holds Hackney as Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier celebrate victory

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 5 July 2024 at 15:21

Both incumbent MPs will continue on with strong majorities of over 14,000

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General Election 2024: Hackney North and Stoke Newington results

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 5 July 2024 at 11:57

Diane Abbott holds the seat for Labour with a resounding win

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Keep it civil: Citizen calls for more courtesy in politics

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 10 June 2024 at 10:11

Bash the idea, not the person

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Confusion as Diane Abbott and party leaders make conflicting claims on MP’s future

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 30 May 2024 at 15:59

Abbott says she is banned from standing in the general election, but the party says no decision has been taken

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Labour Black Socialists condemn Keir Starmer’s treatment of Diane Abbott – with date set for decision on MP’s future

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 May 2024 at 22:53

Campaigner Lucie Scott accuses Labour leader of ‘deliberately keeping Abbott in suspense’

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Diane Abbott signals desire to fight the next election as Labour candidate – as supporters urge party to reinstate her

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 30 April 2024 at 13:42

The MP was in good spirits at a rally on Hackney Downs, despite organiser’s ‘disappointment’ at turnout

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‘False economy’: Protesters again urge Hackney Council to rethink children’s centre closures

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 23 April 2024 at 17:59

Diane Abbott MP joined demonstrators outside Hackney Town Hall last night

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Politicians call on Labour to reinstate Diane Abbott at packed show of support in Hackney

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Saturday 16 March 2024 at 12:30

Hundreds of people turned out last night following the racist abuse suffered by the long-serving MP

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‘Unequivocally racist’: Hackney politicians unite in condemnation of Tory donor’s abuse of Diane Abbott

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 13 March 2024 at 20:35

Flood of public support for Hackney North MP, who was later forced to cancel an appearance at a protest over safety fears

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Campaigners blast council cuts to children’s services as ‘massive attack’ on those most in need

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 29 February 2024 at 20:33

Local MP Diane Abbott said there are ‘other ways to save money’ at a protest attended by families and unions

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Council is ‘on wrong side of history’ says Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Saturday 2 December 2023 at 08:20
Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign pensions protest in public gallery of Hackney Town Hall chamber, 29 November 2023

Committee refuses to hear deputation because of concerns about ‘community cohesion’

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Diane Abbott hits out at Labour investigation following her suspension

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 20 September 2023 at 18:29
Diane Abbott

‘I have unfortunately been forced to reach the conclusion that I will not get a fair hearing’

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Letter: ‘Diane Abbott was wrong’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 April 2023 at 14:57
Diane Abbott

But the Conservative Party is in no position to take the moral high ground, says Sasha Simic

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Diane Abbott suspended as Labour MP over ‘deeply offensive’ letter about racism

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 April 2023 at 12:46

Abbott apologises for comments suggesting Jewish, Irish and Traveller people have not suffered racism ‘all their lives’

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Union calls off tomorrow’s library strike in Hackney as ‘gesture of goodwill’ – but February action set to go ahead

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 19 January 2023 at 12:20

Unison says it wants to ‘give management more time to work on compulsory redundancies and make other positive changes’

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