Brent activists join great crowd supporting the Heathow 13 as they receive...
A Heathrow village resident, a poet and the Green Mayoral candidate speak out for the Heathrow 13 - not to mention the singing!Locals joined Plane Stupid actvists, environmentalists and many...
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Strong support for joint strike at College of North West London
A UCU officer reported strong support for the joint UCU and Unison strike at the College of North West London today. This was part of a joint national strike across all English colleges demanding £1...
View ArticleDisabled children miss out on play opportunities - call for action
Last year Brent Council removed the funding from Stonebridge Adventure Playground and demolished it. The playground had been the site of integrated play facilities for disabled and non-disabled...
View ArticleGreens call for arms embargo against Saudi Arabia
Greens in the European Parliament today call for an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia in the wake of serious allegations of breaches of international humanitarian law by the country in Yemen.Ahead of...
View ArticleWhere places are available in Brent secondary schools after September 2016...
Yesterday was 'offer day' in Brent for Year 6 children to hear news of whether their applications for a secondary school place for September 2016 had been successful. Children who applied by post,...
View ArticleBrent Uncut (if only!) event on March 12th
At the Green Party Conference there was a discussion on whether we could work as part of a 'progressive alliance with the Labour Party. Opinions and experiences were mixed with some claiming that...
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Reminder Allotments Self-management meeting tonight Brent Civic Centre
There will be a meeting for Brent allotment holders tonight at Brent Civic Centre, 5.30-8pm on Allotment Associations and Self-Management. It will be in Boardrooms 5 and 6 on Level 3.See previous...
View ArticleDefending the Council's role in allotment management
I could only attend the first half of last night's consultation meeting on self-management of allotments. My impression by the time I left was that the majority of the large audience of allotment...
View ArticleBrent Youth Parliament elects new officers
From Brent CouncilMembers of Brent Youth Parliament (BYP) which represents almost 75,000 young people elected their new leadership team recently.The new executive was elected after speeches and voting...
View ArticleCan the Greens work with the Labour Party? Fringe meeting at the Green Party...
Ecosocialism IS the future. The Green Party plays an important part in politics, but also engages with other Left activists to campaign on issues where there is common ground. How can we work with...
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Will the Wembley luxury flat bubble burst?
Wembley Park from Barn Hill this morningFew local people are able to buy or rent the luxury flats that are being thrown up by Quintain and other developers in Wembley Park and it now looks doubtful if...
View ArticleAsk your MP to 'stick around' next Friday for the vital NHS Reinstatement Bill
Next Friday March 11th Caroline Lucas will take the NHS Reinstatement Bill back to the House of Commons. [1] I have emailed and tweeted Barry Gardiner MP to ask him to attend the debate. I hope...
View ArticleNUT London Mayoral Hustings on Monday - what are the issues?
From the NUTNUT call on the next Mayor of London to defend education and help teachers create a just society for all. The NUT will be holding a London Mayoral Hustings on Monday March 7th 6pm at the...
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Ugly, expensive & unwelcome free school building in Brondesbury Park to be...
A particularly ugly temporary school building has been proposed for a corner site in Brondesbury Park to house the Marylebone Boys Free School for just two years. On its website the school explains:
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Decision time for mega primary plans for Byron Court next week
'Mega' primary schools are another consequence of the government's policy banning local authorities building new schools where needed. Instead councils are forced to expand existing schools, some as...
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Special Branch files give an insight into Grunwick Strike Day of Action
Arthur Scargill remonstrates with police at Grunwick picket (Homer Sykes Archive)As preparations continue to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the Grunwick strike LINK fascinating...
View ArticleMarian Centre: What's the story behind this restricted item?
My curiosity has been aroused by this item from the Cabinet Agenda for March 14th. The item is 'restricted' which means we, the public, are not allowed to know about something that seems to be costing...
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South Kilburn Masterplan review ordered as project falls 12 months behind...
"The South Kilburn Regeneration programme has slipped behind schedule in 2015/16. There is a masterplan review of South Kilburn Regeneration; this means it is being fundamentally reviewed to determine...
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