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Charity to take over management of Brent's Children's Centres to save £0.75m
Cllr Michael Pavey and the then Shadow Chamcellor Ed Balls and Shadow Children's Minister Sharon Hodgson in February 2013 at the launch of Labour Friends of Sure Start (FOSS)This is a Press Release...
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Last chance on Sunday for young people to have a say on Council out-sourcing...
The £5m Roundwood Centre in HarlesdenThe last consultation on the future of Youth Services in Brent will be held on Sunday afternoon from 2pm to 5pm at the Civic Centre. The proposed change would hand...
View ArticleCourt ruling against the 'gift' of Vacant Building Credit
Speaking at the last Planning Committee LINK about the Vacant Building Credit, which enables developers to escape affordable housing requirements under somewhat vague criteria, Steve Weeks Head of...
View ArticlePolish workers to challenge anti-migrant rhetoric by strking on August 20th?
From the Polish Express, English webpageLINKPolish workers in the UK are reportedly considering a one-day strike on 20 August.The Daily Telegraph newspaper reports that an internet-driven campaign...
View ArticleTory propaganda: celebrating free school's 'achievements' before it opens...
Anyone who doubted that free schools are a Conservative political project should be convinced by the public relations offensive launched by prominent Conservative politicians.The latest was a reception...
View ArticleBrent Edinburgh to London bike riders help raise more than £50,000 for...
The Big Ride bikers completed their Edinburgh to London fundraising ride for the Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) this afternoon at Archbishop's Park, Lambeth. They had cycled 435 miles in 9...
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Update on The Winston Churchill Wembley French School
Living locally I have been following with interest the redevelopment of the former Brent (and Wembley) Town Hall as, what we have been calling locally, the Wembley French School. It is not clear what...
View ArticleInsults, threats and Intimidation no way to run a leadership contest
I am not involved in the Labour Party leadership election except as an interested observer. However I think this Facebook posting by Javier Farje, which the Labour Party Forum decided not to publish,...
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GET READY: 'Dancing in the Street' Kingsbury High Friday August 21st
"Dancing in the Street" 1985 (with Mick Jagger) from David Bowie on Vimeo.You can't afford to miss the performance of the summer on Friday August 21st when 'Motown comes to London Town' takes to the...
View ArticleSome lessons for Corbyn from attacks on Harold Wilson?
The revving up of the campaign against Jeremy Corbyn, within and outside the Labour Party and in the press, including the Guardian, reminds me of a period in recent British history when Labour Prime...
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Camden seeking Sustainability Engagement Officer
Readers will be aware of the cuts made in Brent Council's environmental department. Interesting then to see this job advertised in neighbouring Camden:SUSTAINABILITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICERSustain our...
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'The Great Gatsby' screened at Preston Library on Sunday amidst uncertainty...
Members of Preston Community Library are invited to a showing of The Great Gatsby at 6pm this Sunday August 16th. If you're not a member of the library, you can join on the day.The licence from Brent...
View ArticleBrent Council: Same two questions – why no answers?
Philip Grant wondered if Wembley Matters readers could stand another posting on 'The Two Questions' when he submitted this guest blog. One of Brent Council's strategies is to continue to stonewall...
View ArticleTariq Ali on 'The Corbyn Factor'
This popped up on my Facebook page and I thought it was worth sharing. I hope Tariq won't mind me posting it here.THE CORBYN FACTOR As Stalin discovered early on in his political career the last thing...
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Come down to Birchen Grove Allotments tomorrow - discover more than just the...
We were crossing our fingers down at Birchen Grove Allotment near the Welsh Harp this afternoon - not over the weather for tomorrow's Allotment Fair (Noon to 3pm) but because we recognised that the...
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After Tariq Ali, the thoughts of Chairman Mo on Labour Leader election
Chairman MoAs voting begins this has been sent to Brent Labour Party voters by Muhammed Butt, leader of Brent Council by the Burnham campaign. Note that Muhammed appears to have made a mistake in the...
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Public enjoy Birchen Grove Allotment Fair
Briefing the judgesPrize sweet peasBest dressed vegetablesSome on the competition entriesThe first Allotment Fair at Birchen Grove Allotments, Kingsbury went off well today with many members of the...
View ArticleCrest Academy principal looks forward to mixed classes in September and puts...
"I am the principal of a secular, non-denominational school that has a large majority of Muslim students. This does not make the school a Muslim school where segregation of gender should be...
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