Greece: You cannot impose economics on such a politicised people
Paul Mason's commentaries from Greece have been invaluable as we try and make sense of this confrontation between neoliberalism and democracy. Follow him on Twitter @paulmasonnewsThis is his latest...
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Making South Kilburn disappear from the maps (and political consciousness?)
Guest blog by Sonya Bell who describes herself as a local resident with concerns as to how London is becoming one big privatised city.I have lived in Brent nearly all of my life and have watched all...
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Setting out Scrutiny Committee's role for 2015-16
The Scrutiny Committee will be setting out its aims as well as a draft work programme at its meeting on Tuesday July 14th.This extract from the report to be considered at the meeting gives details of...
View ArticleWe need a budget fit for the future, says Caroline Lucas MP
Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, is calling for a budget ‘fit for the future’ as George Osborne prepares to announce his Government’s spending plans tomorrow. ‘A challenge to...
View ArticleDawn Butler tables parliamentary questions on Gaza siege and settler violence
In response to constituents' concerns Dawn Butler, MP for Brent Central, has tabled the following two parliamentary questions:"What measures is the UK government currently taking to lift the blockade...
View ArticleChalkhill School's innovative whole school approach to teaching of Spanish
There's much to be positive about in Brent schools and I think this video about a whole school approach to the teaching of Spanish at Chalkhill Primary School deserves a wider audience. The commitment...
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Greens start process to choose London Mayoral candidate with hustings on...
Six candidates will compete to be the Green Party’s London Mayoral candidate In what the Green Party is describing as its “most competitive and high profile contest to date”, London Councillors Sian...
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LORDS ECONOMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO QUESTION SIR HOWARD DAVIES ON AIRPORT...
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will next week hold a one-off evidence session with Sir Howard Davies, Chairman of the Airports Commission, following the recent publication of the...
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Philip Grant: Open letter to Brent Council on Equalities
Guest blog by Philip Grant. The Equalities Committee agenda and papers can be found HERE
View ArticleBBC Question Time in Wembley on September 17th
My dodgy blood pressure may not be up to it but if you are keen to be in the audience for BBC Question Time, scheduled to be in Wembley on September 17th, this is how to get tickets: LINK
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Preston Community Library Cinema Screenings
From Preston Comminity Library Come and watch our films and events on Monday 13th July and Thursday 23rd July - Details and times are all on the attached poster.To Kill a Mocking Bird First, at 4.30...
View ArticleCrest Academies to go co-educational from September
Crest Academies confirmed this morning that classes will be mixed gender from September. There was some confusion because the school website had an undated posting that said that although the staff of...
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Brent Council: Does mere data gathering justify race equality award?
Nan Tewari has been following up the issue of Brent Council reaching the finals of the Race for Opportunity Award. This correspondence tells the story:Dear NanThank you for your phone call last week...
View ArticleGreen Party candidates for London Mayor speak out on the housing crisis
With council and social housing tenants fighting back against developer led regeneration schemes that will deprive them of their homes, families being shipped out of London and private landlords...
View ArticleGreen Party Mayoral candidates on Communication and Credibility
At yesterday's hustings Green Party candidates for the party's London Mayor nomination were asked how they would improve the Green Party's credibility and communication. They had just one minute to...
View ArticleOne minute pitches from each of the Green London Mayor candidates
At the end of Saturday;s Hustings at Birkbeck College, each of the contenders for the Green Party's nomination for the London Mayor Election 2016 were able to sum up their pitch in one minute.
View Article'This is a coup' - Caroline Lucas on Greece
Caroline Lucas, Green MP, has labelled the situation in Greece as a ‘coup’.She said:“The oldest democracy in the world has been subjected to a coup. Over the course of just a few days the Greek...
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Hear the Green GLA List candidates on Sunday
Come and hear from the candidates who want to represent London Green Party on the London Assembly list in next year's London wide elections. Next year is not just the London Mayoral race - Londoners...
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