Posts Tagged ‘Theresa May’

‘History in the making’: Hackney artist’s Brexit gift ‘delightfully received’ by Prime Minister Theresa May

By Max Eckersley | Friday 14 June 2019 at 15:43

Kevin Gill, who counts Barack Obama as a fan, sent a print of his painting ‘The Brexit Note’, featuring politicians past and present, to Number 10

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Hackney Mayor demands Windrush inquiry in letter to prime minister

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 28 January 2019 at 15:33

‘Appalled’ borough leader calls for scrapping of hostile environment policy

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Titbits – European dreams and gambling regimes

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 10 January 2019 at 11:23

Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough

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Hackney becomes first council to pass Windrush motion as leading activist urges others to follow suit

By Max Eckersley | Friday 10 August 2018 at 11:49

Town Hall officially agrees to push the government for a public inquiry into the scandal and oppose criminalisation of the Windrush generation

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Former Hackney councillor renews call for national Windrush Day

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 May 2018 at 15:07

Patrick Vernon urges government to make 22 June an annual ‘celebration of migrants’

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Finsbury Park attack: shadow home secretary Diane Abbott calls for review of mosque security

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 19 June 2017 at 07:25

Counter-terrorism police investigating after van strikes pedestrians, killing one, in Seven Sisters Road, Islington

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Diane Abbott reveals she has type 2 diabetes and hits out at ‘vicious and negative’ Tory campaign

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 14 June 2017 at 13:36

Hackney MP tells of health condition and blasts Theresa May for singling her out as part of the Conservatives’ campaign

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General Election 2017: Diane Abbott confirms she is ‘still standing’ for Parliament despite illness

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 7 June 2017 at 16:14

The Hackney North candidate has been temporarily replaced as Labour’s shadow home secretary

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‘Labour lacks economic credibility’, say Lib Dems after Diane Abbott radio gaffe

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 3 May 2017 at 12:16

Shadow home secretary stumbled over figures when talking to LBC Radio about Labour’s pledge to hire 10,000 extra police officers

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Government must publish air pollution plan after fight by Hackney lawyers ClientEarth

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 28 April 2017 at 11:37

Ministers wanted to delay publication but High Court rules against them

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General Election 2017: Hackney MP Diane Abbott predicts an ‘unpleasant’ campaign – but says Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour can win

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 19 April 2017 at 13:37

MP for pro-Remain Hackney North says Labour’s Brexit will ‘protect living standards’

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Petition opposing business rates hike handed to Downing Street

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 7 March 2017 at 14:49

‘The sheer severity of the impact on areas like Hackney is unjustifiable’, warns Mayor Philip Glanville

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‘Britain is waiting, Prime Minister’: ClientEarth wins toxic air High Court case

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 3 November 2016 at 12:47

Judge Mr Justice Garnham agrees government should be doing more to deal with air pollution and cites overly-optimistic modelling

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Hackney in top five most ‘anti grammar school’ areas of England

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 September 2016 at 15:08

Pollster YouGov says borough came fifth out of 148 parts of England least well disposed towards this type of school

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Olympics organisers urged to ban tents for fear of Occupy-style protests

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 25 January 2012 at 16:38

Theresa May vows to prevent ‘encampments’ – but London 2012 security chiefs argue against prohibiting tents

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