Join the Green Bloc on End Austerity NOW! Demonstration June 20th
Saturday 20th JuneGreen Bloc Assemble: 11:30 amSt Paul's Cathedral (in front of the steps)Tube: St Paul'sGreen Party Stall: 11 amBank of England (Queen Victoria Street) Tube: Bank March to Parliament...
View ArticlePhilip Grant's victory at Scrutiny Committee a positive sign for the future?
Brent's new Scrutiny Committee got off to a promising start yesterday evening when it approved an amendment to the minutes of the last Commiteee Meeting that has been requested by Philip Grant. Philip...
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Filson sets out his credo for new Scrutiny Committee
Cllr Dan Filson set out the credo for the new Scrutiny Committee yesterday evening at its first meeting. He said that its role was not just to hold the Cabinet to account but also to look beyond that...
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Brent Connects Meetings in June and July
Cllr Dan Filson, Chair of Scrutiny, said he would be attending Brent Connects meetings to pick up the concerns of residents. Here are details of the current round:
View ArticleGreens to take part in British Black Music Month copyright term reduction...
BBMM2015 Focuses On Copyright Term Reduction Seminar And Music Industry Courses In A Year That Also Highlights ‘Race’ & Diversity Within MusicThis Friday a British Black Music Month (BBMM2015)...
View ArticleRamadan message from the Green Party
With Ramadan starting today the Green Party would like to wish Britain's Muslim Community Ramadan Kareem. With the long hot days ahead of us we’re keenly aware this year will be a harder Ramadan than...
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Welsh Harp Centre tender advertised with July 7th deadline
This advertisement appeared in the Kilburn Times yesterday. Unlike an earlier public notice it stipulates the continuation of environmental education work at the site, which is reassuring.It is likely...
View ArticleGreen Bloc & other Bloc meeting points/route for June 20th End Austerity Now!...
The Green Bloc meeting point has been changed for tomorrow's demonstration. The Green Party will now meet at Cornhill/Royal Exchange for 11.30am.This interactive map should be helpful:
View ArticleFightback against the Education & Adoption Bill - House of Commons Meeting on...
Education policy failed to become a key factor in the General Election and we are now faced with five years of intensification of the Government's version of the GERM (Global Education Reform Movement)...
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Greens out in force at End Austerity Now! demonstration
The extent of the Green Party's recent growth was evident at today's End Austerity Now! demonstration as well as the youth of many of our new members.There were high spirits as hundreds of Greens...
View ArticleKilburn councillor launches blog with email revelations over Brent HS2 vent...
Cllr John Duffy, Labour, Kilburn ward has launched a blog site this morning, Kilburn Calling, LINK which states as its intention 'A blog that speaks out about the issues and concerns of people who...
View ArticleThe Education Bill: A solution that will harm schools
Henry Stewart published this useful background article on the Education and Adoption Bill yesterday before the House of Commons meeting on the Bill organised by the Anti academies Alliance. First...
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Brent Labour fail to grasp nettle of Davani pay-off
I missed last night's Brent Council meeting but checking the Twitter feed it is clear that Labour made no attempt to address the issue of a pay-off to Cara Davani, controversial head of Brent HR, who...
View ArticleDawn Butler gives Brent FoE her views on pressing environmental issues
Brent Friends of the Earth have issued the following account of their meeting with Dawn Butler, Labour, Brent Central, when they lobbied her over Climate Change. Six members of Brent Friends of the...
View ArticleGreens, in solidarity with Greece, call for resistance to threat to 'the very...
A Green Party MEP has released a message of solidarity with the people of Greece as negotiations over the country’s bailout reach the final stages. Molly Scott Cato, MEP for the South West, calls for...
View ArticleDuffy claims he was punished by Butt & Co for saving council tax payers up to...
Councillor John Duffy (Labour Kilburn) reveals in his blog today LINK that he is snubbed by the Council's Labour leadership and some other members of the Labour group scarcely speak to him. This is...
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What's behind the offer of 'half price' school uniforms by free school?
The Kilburn Times this week LINK publishes an article about a new primary free school, Kilburn Grange, offering half prices uniforms to pupils entiled to free school meals. The uniforms are complete...
View ArticleGreens renew call for railway nationalisation after upgrading debacle
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has renewed the Green's call call for the railways to be returned to public ownership and accused the government of “failing” on public transport after itannouncedit...
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