General Election 2024: Labour holds Hackney as Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier celebrate victory
Both incumbent MPs will continue on with strong majorities of over 14,000
Both incumbent MPs will continue on with strong majorities of over 14,000
Meg Hillier retains constituency for Labour with close to two thirds of the vote
Diane Abbott holds the seat for Labour with a resounding win
Voters go to the polls on 4 July to elect their MP
Voters go to the polls on 4 July to elect their MP
Hackney voters may find they’re now registered in a different constituency – with some even in Tottenham or Islington
Eight candidates will contest the Hackney North seat, and another seven will compete to serve Hackney South
Hackney Mayor pledges to ‘fight for London’ as concerns raised over Fair Funding Formula
Hillier wins resoundingly but warns of ‘unlucky Friday 13th for us all’ with Boris Johnson on course for large majority
Conservative and Green hopefuls join Brexit Party candidate in criticism of ‘extreme and derogatory remarks’
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Council blames drop on 2014 switch to individual registration despite past criticism over electoral roll inaccuracies
Foregone conclusions? Maybe so, maybe not – either way that shouldn’t stop the borough casting a thoughtful vote that matters
Joe Richards is to stand in Hackney North and Stoke Newington and Dave Raval in Hackney South and Shoreditch
Hugo Sugg, who spent three months sofa-surfing after a rough break-up, wants to run as an independent in Hackney in June’s general election