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Politicians 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’
Read MoreLibrary staff to go on strike over job cuts: four dates announced
Town hall bosses are planning a shake-up of jobs – they could cut 76 roles and create 57 new ones.
Read More‘You will see me on picket lines’: Hackney MP Diane Abbott backs library staff fighting council cuts
Two unions are balloting members over possible strike action
Read More‘I like to think I blazed the trail’: Hackney MP Diane Abbott celebrates 35 years in office
The Hackney North representative is the longest-serving MP in the Commons after becoming the first Black woman to be elected in 1987
Read MoreChild Q: Former Hackney superintendent says he no longer agrees with having police officers in schools
Leroy Logan MBE, who used to select officers for schools, told the Conference for the Black Child that he has changed his mind
Read MoreChild Q: Protestors hit streets over police strip-search of Black teenage girl at school
People gathered in Stoke Newington High Street outside the police station to express their anger and disgust
Read MoreParents urge Town Hall to completely scrap plans to close two children’s centres after they were ‘put on pause’
The council yesterday called a halt to the proposals until it has undertaken a wider review of its early years provision
Read MoreCouncil shelves plans to close two children’s centres in big win for campaigners
Town Hall calls a halt to any closures until it has held a wider review into early years provision next year
Read MoreLocal MP Diane Abbott backs campaign to save two children’s centres from closure
The two centres in north London are earmarked for closure as the council tries to save £1m to balance the books
Read MoreCampaigners ramp up museum boycott with calls for teachers and families to join them until slaver statue is removed
National Education Union representative backs protesters in battle against Museum of the Home at an event in Newington Green
Read MoreCalls for Museum of the Home boycott at latest protest against slaver statue
Museum says it is ‘continuing to explore options for the statue’ as anti-racism campaigners keep up pressure
Read MoreProtesters demand removal of slaver statue as Museum of the Home reopens
Demonstration comes after Museum’s decision to keep the likeness of Robert Geffrye above its entrance
Read MoreHackney marks Remembrance Sunday with ‘small but moving’ outdoor service
Local political leaders honour the borough’s war dead in ‘safe and secure way’ at St John-at-Hackney Church
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