Mayoral candidates tear into council’s new parking charges at motorcyclists’ hustings
Not one of the four candidates in attendance backed the exisiting prices as they laid out their transport plans for the borough
Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter
Council commissions independent investigation into Dewey scandal
Former Staffordshire County Council boss to quiz staff
Mayoral candidates quizzed on transport at Hackney Cycling Campaign’s hustings
In the absence of two of the four invited mayoral candidates, residents put the Greens’ Zoë Garbett and the Liberal Democrats’ Simon de Deney on the spot
Liberal Democrat mayoral hopeful outlines ambitious plan to fix ‘broken housing system’
If elected, Simon de Deney would set up a council house-building firm to create affordable homes
Socialist mayoral candidate promises no more cuts as she vows to fight for government funding
TUSC’s Annoesjka Valent also says she will reject mayor’s £89k salary and instead take a ‘worker’s wage’
Labour candidate calls mayoralty a ‘platform for great partnerships’ – as she sets out focus on green projects
Caroline Woodley says her cabinet role at the council has taught her how to handle challenges
‘Crippling’ business rates and LTNs are high priorities for Independent mayoral candidate
Peter Smorthit also backs calls to scrap Hackney’s mayoralty as he vows to be a ‘resident for residents’
Labour mayoral candidate accused of ‘insulting electorate’ after rejecting hustings invite
Caroline Woodley says her ‘focus is on speaking to as many residents as possible on the doorstep’
Conservative mayoral candidate will help ‘rip out’ his local LTN if elected – as he vows to scrap traffic scheme
Simche Steinberger, a Springfield ward councillor, also promises a new budget and planning reforms
Hackney mayoral by-election: Two more hustings announced – including one hosted by motorcycle parking campaigners
Hackney goes to the polls on 9 November to select its next borough leader
Lower Clapton Road set for £391k toucan crossing as part of school safety plans
The crossing is located next to Olive School, which recently moved into the former police station
‘No place for hate’: Hackney’s deputy mayor sends out message of support to all residents affected by Middle East conflict
Anntoinette Bramble ‘proud’ to see locals of different faiths and views caring for one another
Hackney Council sparks backlash from pro-Palestinian campaigners after removing ‘antisemitic’ graffiti
Palestine Solidarity Campaign condemns Middle East violence as it questions Town Hall’s response to the words ‘Free Palestine’
Town Hall quickly removes ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti around Broadway Market following complaints
Local resident Martin Sugarman praises council response after he reported ‘disgraceful’ graffiti
Hackney mayoral by-election: Six candidates to compete for borough’s top job on 9 November
Three serving councillors will be vying for votes, along with TUSC’s first ever mayoral hopeful
Hackney mayoral candidate wants to abolish ‘disruptive’ mayoralty and focus on ‘respecting residents’
Green Party’s Zoë Garbett pledges to hold Citizens’ Assemblies, extend LTNs, and make the climate emergency a priority ‘in every decision’