Green Party and Brent Council reactions to EU Referendum result
My view last nightI have just returned from a 'screen-free' holiday in Transylvania - no TV, ipad or mobile phone so I am still catching up with the Referendum result and its repercussions. Some of my...
View ArticleRed Pepper declares coup attempt against Corbyn an emergency & calls for...
As a Red Pepper subscriber I have just received this message. Red Pepper is not an official Labour Party publication and is read by many Greens and non-aligned socialists so this is an unusual...
View ArticleLucas: Progressive should unite against prospect of a Tory-UKIP-DUP Brexit...
From Caroline Lucas' blog LINKCaroline Lucas has reacted to the current crisis in both the Labour and Conservative parties with the following comment:"Britain is in crisis and people are scared about...
View ArticleResidents to challenge Brent Council on playing field handover to Lycee at...
Residents from the John Billam, Tenterden Parks and Neighbourhood Group will make representations to the Brent Cabinet tonight on plans to hand the Tenterden Pavilion and playing fields over to the...
View ArticleMagic, music and marvellous food at Willesden Green fundraising garden party
From Brent Stop the War and Brent and Harrow Palestine Solidarity CampaignFUNDRAISING GARDEN PARTY SUNDAY 10TH JULYFrom 4pm to 9.30pm https://www.facebook.com/BrentStoptheWar...
View ArticleBrent Cabinet amend Tenterden Pavilion community asset transfer
Following representations from residents the Brent Cabinet amended the proposal on the community asset transfer of Tenterden Pavilion and playing fields to Wembley Education Charitable Trust (Lycee...
View ArticleNatalie Bennett calls for General Election to deliver a people's government
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has called for a General Election in November to select a Government to lead Britain into a decision on its future relationship with the European Union. The leader of...
View ArticleGreen MEP: Letwin appointment confirms worst fears about Brexit
Letwin on 80s riotsMolly Scott Cato, the Green MEP for the South West, a strong supporter of the UK remaining in the EU, has responded in dismay to the announcement that West Dorset MP Oliver Letwin is...
View ArticleBarry Gardiner joins Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet
Barry Gardiner, MP for Brent North, was reportedly booed by fellow Labour MPs yesterday evening when he had the temerity to speak up in defence of Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. Corbyn has now appointed...
View ArticleNot many people know this....but there's another party leadership contest...
Amidst the raging publicity over the Conservative and Labour leadership contests readers can be forgiven for not registering that the Green Party leadership and deputy leadership contests are about to...
View ArticleNUT strike on July 5th to go ahead
Assemble outside Broadcasting House W1A 1AA 11am and march to rally in Parliament SquareThe NUT and UCU are due to strike on Tuesday July 5th. This is Kevin Courtney's message to NUT members:Thank...
View ArticleGreen Parties propose talks on progressive alliance post-Referendum vote
This is the text of the open letter that has gone from the Green Parties of England, Wales and Northern Ireland to Jeremy Corbyn, Tim Farron and Leanne Wood urging talks about a progressive alliance....
View Article£157k payout leaves Davani laughing all the way to the kennels
The Brent and Kilburn Times LINK today reveals that former Director of Brent Human Resources, Cara Davani, was paid out £157,610 when she left the Council, almost to the day, last year. Davani as well...
View ArticleClive Lewis & Caroline Lucas head up speakers list at Progressive Alliance...
From Compass Politics is in crisis and the repercussions from the result of the referendum are being felt socially, politically and economically. For many people, it feels like the country is being...
View ArticleHeadteachers call for government to reassure EU children in UK of their right...
I have been hearing reports of children from EU countries crying in school the morning after the Referendum fearing that they would be forced to leave the UK. This initiative by the National...
View ArticleGovernors urged not to panic over government academisation policy: 'seize the...
Gail Tolley, Strategic Director of Brent Children and Young People, advised governors at this weeks Governors Conference, not to be panicked into action on the Government's aim to convert all schools...
View ArticleLack of necessary consent may delay Lucozade Powerleague development at...
From Barry Gardiner MP (Labour Brent North). This indicates that the planning application may be delayed while Kingsbury High/LucozadePowerleague seek the necessary consents from the Education Funding...
View Article11 year old's postive message for inclusive Chalkhill event
Since the Referendum vote even Brent has seen cases of racist insults against some of our residents so it is good that the Chalkhill Fun Day publicity features a strong inclusive statement from 11 year...
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