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Sarah's secret: A Lib Dem reflection on Sarah Teather
I have published Labour and Green views on Sarah Teather's decision not to stand again. Here, in a guest blog, is the view from Alison Hopkins, Liberal Democrat councillor for Dollis HillSarah called...
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Pickles to be urged by Brent Council to call-in Welsh Harp development
The development siteThe motion below is being put to tonight's full Council meeting by Cllr Roxanne Mashari. I understand it will have Liberal Democrat support but I don't know the position of...
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Lib Dem councillor calls for African or Caribbean successor to Teather
Guest blog by Lester Holloway, Liberal Democrat Councillor, Sutton North WardI am immensely saddened that Sarah Teather has decided to step down from her Brent Central seat at the next election.She...
View ArticleAll parties on Brent Council unite to condemn Eric Pickles' decision not to...
Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors tonight joined the Brent Council ruling Labour group to condemn Eric Pickles' decision not to intervene in the West Hendon redevelopment on the banks of...
View ArticleAn update on runners in the Brent Central race
Sarah Teather's decision not to stand again seems to have breathed new life into the Brent Central election battle. Some local Liberal Democrats are firmly of the opinion that their candidate should be...
View ArticleGardiner under fire on allegedly selective surgery appointments
Following the anti-Modi demonstration at Brent Civic Centre calling on Barry Gardiner to withdraw his invitation to the controversial Gujerat politician there was an ezxchange on Twitter about...
View ArticleGardiner admits opposition stopped Modi's visit
The India News today quotes Barry Gardiner MP on the Modi visit following the protest at the Brent Civic Centre on MondayLINKFollowing the protest, Gardiner said that Modi is unable to come to the UK...
View ArticleCommunications failure at Brent Civic Centre
The first Council meeting at Brent's £100,000,000 Civic Centre was the occasion for opening remarks praising this 'magnificent' new building by Labour councillors.Then things went...
View ArticleBrent Council legal team to investigate fraud allegations over Kensal Rise...
The Friends of Kensal Rise Library have sent a preliminary list to Brent Council of what it claims are fraudulent statements of support for the proposal of developer Andrew Gillick of Kensal Properties...
View ArticleCompanies ejected from Arms Fair after Caroline Lucas' intervention
Two companies have been ejected from an arms fair after the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion raised evidence of breaches of the law in Parliament.Caroline Lucas was provided with evidence that items...
View Article48 hours to secure the right to know about local air pollution
From 38degeesThe air we breathe has a direct impact on our health. But the government is trying to push through damaging changes which remove the responsibility for local authorities to assess air...
View ArticleBrent Council refuse to recognise the community value of the Queensbury Pub
Guest blog from the Save the QueensburyGroup. It really does seem to be The People against The Developers (Kensal Rise Library, Willesden Green Library, Queensbury Pub) with Brent Council unable or...
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The Sulivan school scandal should shame Michael Gove and galvanise the Green...
The outdoor learning spaceTomorrow evening there will be a panel discussion at the Green Party Conference in Brighton chaired by Natalie Bennett, the Green Party leader on Free Schools and Academies....
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Protest at Brent Council's 'High Risk' Meals on Wheels changes
From Brent Fightback (see my previous posting on this proposal HERE)Brent Fightback is calling a protest at the Civic Centre this coming Monday (16th September) from 6.30pm to protest at the proposal...
View ArticleGreens discuss key issues on academies and free schools
Introducing the Free Schools and Academies Panel at the Green Party Conference, Natalie Bennett said Green Party policy was simple: we don't agree with free schools and academies and are in favour of...
View ArticleWhere next for Green Party policy on education?
My motion instructing the Green Party Policy Committee to initiate a policy development process in the light of Coalition policies, which would result in a a redrafted Education Policy being presented...
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Greens oppose Royal Mail sell off
The Green Party this weekend agreed to oppose the Royal Mail sell off.
View ArticleBrent Fightback to protest at meals on wheels and care centre meals changes
Brent Fightback is calling a protest at the Civic Centre tomorrow Monday 16th September from 6.30pm to protest at the proposal that Brent Council hand over the delivery of the meals on wheels service...
View ArticleCrest Boys' Academy fails Ofsted Inspection and goes into 'Special Measures'
Crest Boys' Academy in Neasden, Brent, has been put into 'special measures' after being judged 'Inadequate' on all 4 aspects of their June Ofsted inspection: Achievement of Pupils, Quality of...
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