We must release passion and creativity to produce an alternative vision for...
As I left the Civic Centre in the early hours this morning, sickened by the thought of five years of Tory government that will dismember the welfare state, continue the ideological war on the poor,...
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Green vote share triples in London
Fom the London Green Party* Under a proportional system, London could have woken up this morning to 3 or 4 Green Members of Parliament* Greens achieve record result in capital, tripling their 2010...
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Infected by the GERM: Baseline testing
Guest blog by Kiri Tunks, a teacher and National Union of Teachers activist in London. Kiri is currently standing for the post of NUT vice president. Re-posted with permission from the Counterfire...
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A Green's place is in the movements
The Green Party is committed to advance its cause through standing in elections but importantly its members are also involved in many movements for environmental and social justice.At General Election...
View ArticleTaste of Sailing on the Welsh Harp - Thursday 6pm ages 8-80+
Thursday 14th May – 6pmEver wondered what it would be like to sail or windsurf?Come along for a FREE taster – first come gets on the water first - ages 8 to 80+All you need is a change of clothes, a...
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Where does the power lie in Brent Council?
Muhammed Butt and Cara DavaniThe Brent Labour Group will be meeting on Saturday for its Annual General Meeting ahead of the Council AGM LINK on Wednesday 20th May.The meeting comes at a time when some...
View ArticleBrent Conservatives: splits, leaders and ultimatums
The split between the two Conservative groupings on Brent Council has widened following intervention of Conservative Campaign Head Quarters.A Brent Conservatives' AGM was held recently attended by CCHQ...
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People's Assembly Call to Action: May 27th, May 30th and Jiune 20th
From the People's assembly against AusterityThe People's Assembly is calling an End Austerity Now protest at Downing St, marching to the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster for a rally on the evening of the...
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Stonebridge Adventure Playground: what has been lost (or stolen from us)
I thought this 'Tribute to the children'posted yesterday on the Stonebridge Adventure Playground Facebook site LINK deserved a wider audience.It shows just what has been lost by Brent Council's...
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Welsh Harp Centre to be leased out by Brent Council
Readers will remember that as part of their cuts Brent Council proposed to close the Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre and a campaign was mounted to keep it open. LINKWe were told that...
View ArticleTories seek to strengthen Brent Council Scrutiny and accountability at AGM
Cllr John Warren (Conservative) has sent me the following regarding proposals to be put to Brent Council's AGM on Wednesday:
View ArticleUpdate on Brent Conservatives rift
The Kilburn Times LINK has followed up my story on the row between the rival Conservative groups on Brent Council LINK. I had offered Cllr Suresh Kansagra the opportunity to comment on my piece but he...
View ArticleResidents step into Welsh Harp Field Centre leasing controversy
Following my story on the Brent Council notice offering a lease on land and buildings belonging to the Welsh Harp Environmental Educatio Centre LINK a local residents association has written to Brent...
View ArticleNew line up on Brent Council Scrutiny Committee
Reliable sources tell me that the Brent Labour Group AGM today elected a new Scrutiny Committee with Cllr Dan Filson as chair. He is joined by Cllr Tom Miller, Cllr Sam Stopp, Cllr Matt Kelcher, Cllr...
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Eleanor Southwood is Brent Council's new lead member for Environment
Cllr Eleanor Southwood (Queens Park) was elected to be the new Lead Member for the Environment at the Labour Group AGM today and joins the Cabinet.She replaces Cllr George Crane who had decided to...
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Handful of 6th form students galvanise 3,000 into anti-austerity protest
I was heartened by this news from Bristol where a handful of 6th form students organised an anti-austerity protest in reaction to the Conservative election victory. They apparently did so independently...
View Article'No return to New Labour' call by group of newly elected Labour MPs
In case you missed it this letter published in Saturday's Guardian suggest some at least of the newly elected Labour MPs will resist a return to New Labour policies and challenge austerity. It is...
View ArticleDefy the Tories-Build the Fightback: 2pm Saturday at the Jubilee Clock
Brent Fightback, the local campaign against cuts and privatiation has called a 'Speak Out' event for Saturday May 23rd, 2pm at the Jubilee Clock in Harlesden High Street. In a message to supporters and...
View ArticleGreen MEPs call for compassion in Strasbourg migration debate today
MEPs will give their views on the European Agenda on Migration presented by the Commission in a debate with Vice-President Frans Timmermans, Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and the Council...
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