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Save Our Sulivan school is a child-centred campaign that deserves our...
Outside Hammersmith Town HallParents, pupils, teachers and governors lobbied the Hammersmith and Fulham Council at Hammersmith Town Hall this evening to try and save Sulivan Primary School. 'Save Our...
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Aussie Greens could 'Abbott proof' Australia's future - Natalie Bennett
As voting for expatriate Australians and visitors continued at Australia House in London, the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales offered her best wishes to the Australian Greens in the...
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Syria Public Meeting tomorrow in Queen's Park
In view of the recent House of Commons vote and the developing situationregarding chemical weapons and military intervention, this Labour Party meeting should be of interest to readers of all political...
View ArticleBBC occupied by disabled activists over inaccurate and unbalanced reporting
Statement from Disabled People Against Cuts Disabled activists from grassroots campaigns Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC), Black Triangle and Mental Health Resistance Network have occupied the BBC...
View ArticleBrent misses short-list for Mayor's 'mini-Holland' cycling funding
Sadly Brent failed to be short-listed for the Mayor of London's 'mini-Holland' cycling funding despite a comprehensive bid out forward by the borough using many of the ideas provided by the Brent...
View ArticleLocal authorities must be permitted to build new schools to provide extra places
Today's publicity about the shortage of primary school places once again underlines the sheer stupidity of the Government's policy. Michael Gove's obsession with his ideological free school and...
View ArticleCaroline Lucas warns that 'chilling' gagging bill could limit campaigns...
The House of Commons passed the general principles of the 'gagging bill' by 62 votes today. It will now go to detailed scrutiny at Committee stage..This is what Caroline Lucas, Green MP, wrote about it...
View ArticleDisabled People's Week of Action - today's Westminster activities
From DPAC (Disabled People Against Cuts)Four themed ‘blocks’ will meet at 4 Government departments, central to the lives of disabled people. After handing over our demands, blocks will then move...
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Brent Labour debate the Syria issue
Yesterday evening outside the US EmbassyAfter attending yesterday's protest calling on the US not to mount a military attack on Syria, I went o to the Labour Party's Public Meeting on Syria in Queen's...
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Reclaiming inclusive education for all
Unite the Youth groupMichael Gove's Report CardI was pleased to be asked to speak to the DPAC/Alliance for Inclusive Education group who delivered a demand for inclusive education to the DfE this...
View ArticleGardiner faces demonstration over Modi visit on Monday
There is to be a demonstration on Monday at 11.30am outside the Brent Civic Centre where Barry Gardiner MP for Brent North will be holding his surgery. The demonstration is against Gardiner's...
View ArticleChief Planner recommends refusal of Kensal Rise Library change of use
Kensal Rise library campaigners have welcomed the news that Brent's Chief Planner has recommended that the application for change of use of the building should be refused.The Planning Committee will...
View ArticleLabour Councillor refuses to be a 'compliant cipher' over academisation
It is gratifying to find a local Labour councillor prepared to take a stand against academisation - even if that councillor is in Blackpool and not Brent!Councillor Martin Mitchell said:I have resigned...
View ArticleModi not coming but Barry Gardiner unrepentant
Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujerat, has told Barry Gardiner that he is unable to accept his invitation to speak to the House of Commons on the 'Future of Modern India' as he is busy for the next...
View ArticleBrent Council doesn't know how many contracted out workers are on 'zero...
With so many services out-sourced by Brent Council the issue of their workers' conditions of employment is of major interest to council tax payers. Following a conversation with a Civic Centre...
View ArticleSarah Teather's full personal statement on her decision not to stand in 2015
In just over a week's time, I shall reach the tenth anniversary of my election to Parliament in the Brent East by-election. I took some time off this summer and found myself reflecting a great deal on...
View ArticleMixed reaction to Teather's withdrawal from 2015 election
Sarah Teather's decision not to stand for election in 2015 has come as a surprise to many but her increasing alienation from her party has been clear since her sacking as Children's minister, which...
View ArticleConcern over Brent Meals on Wheels transferring to community providers
Brent Council is proposing to end Council provision of the Meals on Wheels service for the elderly and vulnerable and hand the responsibility over to community organisations. They will end the contract...
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Digging up Kingsbury’s secrets at Blackbird Hill
My Aunt Muriel was a farm labourer at different farms around Kingsbury and Edgware so I am pleased to publish this Guest Blog by local historian Philip Grant about a dig at Blackbird Hill Farm just...
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Barry Gardiner faces wrath of anti-Modi demonstrators
A wet Monday morning is not the most auspicious time for a demonstration but this morning's at Brent Civic Centre was lively enough. Human rights activists were protesting at Barry Gardiner's...
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