Peter Tatchell: 'Bradley Manning an honourable whistle-blower - not a thief...
“Bradley Manning has been found guilty of theft and espionage after a biased, unfair trial in which he was not allowed to provide evidence of his motives and intentions when he released secret US...
View ArticleDeafening silence on Copland victimisation allegations
Guest post by MistleflowerAccording to the Brent and Kilburn Times website last Friday, teachers union president Hank Roberts has accused the new management at Copland School of victimisation of...
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Green Party accepts Jenny Jones' life peerage
I'm not happy about adding credibility to a rotten system but the Green Party made a democratic decision on this:Today's announcement from the Green Party The Green Party today accepted the nomination...
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Boris Johnson to decide on Welsh Harp tower blocks on Wednesday
Following Barnet Council's referral of the West Hendon Regeneration Planning Application to the London Mayor last Friday, Boris Johnson will be making his decision on Wednesday 7th July.He can decide...
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Round 1 allotments victory: that's the way the Pickles squirt!
The Farm Terrace allotment campaign was celebrating this weekend after Eric Pickles was forced to admit his department had made a legal error when approving Watford town council's plans to build on the...
View ArticleMalevolent Crosby's mendacity has to be challenged
Lynton Crosby's claim in the Sunday Times that the 'racism van' campaign was 'flawed and backfired' LINK is a bit rich as he is widely seen as the strategist behind the 'Go Home' offensive as a way of...
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Study confirms poorest hit hardest by A&E closures
An Equality Impacts report commissioned by NHS managers into the closure of four West London Accident and Emergency facilities LINK has confirmed the fears of many campaigners. The report by...
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Organise for upcoming decision on Harlesden Incinerator
It's funny isn't it, how crucial decisions affecting the lives of local people are often made in the dead days of the summer school holidays? Following Barnet Council's go ahead for the controversial...
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Brent Council uses Brent Cyclists' ideas for Wembley 'mini-Holland' bid
Brent Council made the following announcement today: Brent Council is aiming to revolutionise cycling for residents by bidding for a share of £100 million funding from Transport for London (TfL) to...
View ArticleCompetition for Brent young people to take part in Civic Centre opening...
As regular readers will know I have been a critic of the Brent Civic Centre since it was first planned, particularly on the grounds that it was too expensive and too grandiose at a time when the...
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Why services are better in public hands - the need for a Public Service Users...
The We Own It campaign LINK will launch their report on the need for a Public Service Users Bill on Monday. The Bill would promote and protect high quality and accountable public services.They list...
View ArticleCopland victimisations: glimmer of hope?
Guest post by Mistleflower:Michael Pavey, head of Children and Families for Brent, yesterday posted this reply to a comment on my earlier post ‘Deafening silence on Copland victimisation...
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Racist van? Tweet for Liberty
Liberty have launched their own anti-racist van as a riposte to the Home Office 'Go Home' campaign. It will be driving around Westminster today. Liberty asks anyone who spots the van to Tweet a picture...
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Brent library closures could swing local elections
The pop-up library continuesA report today from the Save Kensal Rise Library Campaign gives the result of a survey of a representative sample of local residents:72% of local residents say that...
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Fundraising continues as Watford Council digs heels in over allotment sell-off
Watford Borough Council has refused a request from the Farm Terrace Allotment campaign to put a hold on their development plans following the Secretary of State's withdrawal of his consent to build on...
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Cross-party appeal to Boris as he makes decision today on the Welsh Harp
Future generations will need the Welsh HarpToday Boris Johnson will meet with GLA planners to decide what action to take on the Barnet Council-Barratt Homes West Hendon development on the banks of the...
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Get out there and celebrate Playday today
Today is National Playday organised by Play England and the weather has turned out just right for children to get out into the fresh air. Here is Play England's message about today:Playday has gone...
View ArticleBoris Johnson gives Barnet Council the go-ahead for destruction of Welsh Harp
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has ignored the concerns of local residents regarding Barnet Council’s West Hendon Planning Application, despite strong objections. The development launched by...
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