Artists Gilbert & George on life in East London, sensationalism, and the success of their gallery
The pair spoke to the Citizen after unveiling new artworks to celebrate the first anniversary of the Gilbert & George Centre
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‘Multi-layered and masterful’: Leaving Vietnam, Park Theatre – review
An enthralling one-man show, written and performed by Richard Vergette
‘Difficult to find staff’: Brexit and rising bills put paid to much-loved Greek deli in London Fields
The Isle of Olive was a popular fixture on Ada Street for more than a decade
Government expectations for Town Hall Brexit preparations ‘not entirely clear’, says council
No-deal Brexit ‘presents serious risks to councils and how they operate going forward,’ says report
Hackney Mayor warns of ‘significant challenges’ following Brexit transition
Town Hall winds down emergency plans from ‘crisis footing’ as borough leader suggests ‘alliances’ with agricultural sector over standards
New documentary dissects ‘anatomy of gentrification’ on Hoxton Street
Renowned photographer Zed Nelson’s debut feature The Street charts the ‘break-up of a community’ in a fast-changing sliver of Hackney
‘History in the making’: Hackney artist’s Brexit gift ‘delightfully received’ by Prime Minister Theresa May
Kevin Gill, who counts Barack Obama as a fan, sent a print of his painting ‘The Brexit Note’, featuring politicians past and present, to Number 10
Leader – Float your vote
Rather than boycott smoked salmon, get out and vote in an election that is shaping up to be a proxy EU referendum
Hackney Liberal Democrats launch European election campaign
Local party plans to be active across the borough ahead of polling on 23 May
Titbits – European dreams and gambling regimes
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Warnings over Brexit impact on food supply spark Town Hall review
‘Setting up food resilience teams is something practical local authorities can do,’ says City University of London
Council position on second referendum ‘left open’
Hackney Liberal Democrats call for official council motion on second EU referendum
Letter: ‘Labour must now defend the national interest’
Architect Jake Ireland urges his Labour councillors in Hackney Central to formally ‘support a People’s Vote with the option to Remain’
Council braces for potentially ‘catastrophic’ no-deal Brexit
‘We could lose very significant numbers of our frontline staff very quickly,’ says councillor
One in ten nursing roles vacant at Homerton Hospital – as recruits from Europe ‘dry up’
Bosses set sights on India and the Philippines as they step up efforts to reduce staff turnover
Brexit: Pro-EU youngsters single out Diane Abbott in ad van stand
Our Future, Our Choice campaigners unveil posters urging Labour frontbenchers to back a ‘people’s vote’