Posts Tagged ‘Michael Desmond’
Russia conflict: mother recounts journey to escape war at Hackney gathering in support of Ukrainians
A mother spoke at a gathering in Hackney offering support to Ukraine, of the trauma of her escape from her war-torn country after taking cover in a bomb shelter . Fighting back tears Liudmyla described how life in Ukraine changed in a heartbeat. Just a few short days after her arrival in the UK and…
Read More‘We can only hope it ends soon’: Hackney Speaker on his bond with Ukraine and his fears for the country following Russian invasion
Cllr Michael Desmond visited Ukraine a number of times during his previous term
Read MoreHackney councillors unite in condemnation of Putin’s ‘calculated act of brutality’ against Ukraine
Town Hall lit up in blue and yellow as politicians hold minute’s silence for Ukrainian and Russian victims
Read MoreHackney pays tribute to the fallen in moving Remembrance Sunday parade
Hundreds gather to honour those who have lost their lives during military service
Read MoreClockwork orange: Councillor’s tangerine purchase thwarted by ‘misunderstanding’ over £1 coin
Sainsbury’s apologises after a shop assistant rejects Cllr Desmond’s legal tender – hours before the currency switchover
Read MoreGrass roots: the local gardening group with big plans for Hackney Downs
Overgrown bowling green could be jettisoned for a host of new features if Hackney Community Gardeners get their way
Read MoreGlastonbury festival-goers denied EU referendum polling station as Hackney councillor’s legal bid fails
Judge rejects legal challenge by Cllr Michael Desmond at Royal Courts of Justice
Read MoreNew football stadium would be game-changer says Sporting Hackney FC
Club urges council to get ball rolling to help find new grounds
Read MoreCharity Commission rules on ‘conflict of interest’ between councillor’s charity and business
Report finds Cllr Michael Desmond was landlord to tenant referred from charity as ‘short term measure’
Read MoreParty politics: Town Hall throws celebration for ‘The Voice’ winner Jermain Jackman
Singer congratulated by his ‘role models’ Ed Miliband and Diane Abbott at reception on Sunday
Read MoreSpeaker of Hackney Michael Desmond’s homelessness charity faces commission probe
Labour councillor denies there is any conflict of interest relating to charity he founded and estate agents he owns
Read MoreHackney Council meeting ends in farce amid accusations of Standards Committee ‘bias’
Dalston Special Policy Area plans voted through earlier in evening
Read MoreCouncil mistakes Dungeon Master for Speaker of Hackney Michael Desmond
‘Unrelated image’ of cartoon version of 1970s Dungeons and Dragons character mistakenly sent to media by Town Hall
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