Landlord problems? Sian Berry launches Big Renters Survey to look into London’s private renting crisis
‘My flat’s toilet is never properly fixed by my landlord and has just broken again’
Green party
Hackney Central by-election candidates announced
Voting takes place on Thursday 21 July 2016 between 7am and 10pm
Hackney environmental lawyers welcome London Mayor’s vow to combat air pollution
‘Today’s announcement should send a clear message to the UK government,’ says ClientEarth
Government spends over £100,000 fighting air pollution case against Hackney lawyers
Department of Environment and Rural Affairs spent at least £105,000 of taxpayers’ money in court challenges over illegal air pollution
Labour’s Jennette Arnold wins fourth term on London Assembly with landslide majority
Ms Arnold was backed by almost 60 per cent of voters
‘Unacceptable’ plans for Bishopsgate Goodsyard hit setback
Boris Johnson’s own planning officers recommend that he reject the controversial scheme
Candidates announced for Hackney Downs and Stoke Newington byelections
Contenders have thrown their hats into the ring for two seats in Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs following the resignation of councillors
Zero carbon homes target remains in place – for now
London Mayor indicates carbon neutral commitment despite Whitehall opposition
Green Party launches manifesto for ‘peaceful political revolution’ at Arcola Theatre
Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett and Caroline Lucas MP promise “a new kind of politics” at Dalston launch
Letter – Having to pay to protest is wrong
We already pay for policing through taxation and should be able to exercise our right to peaceful protest
‘I’m not out for a day trip’: cycling superhighway criticised
Planned 11km cycle route through Hackney is too indirect, says London Assembly member
Hackney Greens announce general election candidates
Charlotte George will stand in Hackney South and Shoreditch and Heather Finlay in Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Lib Dems bag victory in bid to improve recycling
Recycling bags will be easier to access, but Greens say council needs to ‘do more’
Leader – The winner takes it all under our unfair electoral system
Proportional representation would be a more sensible approach. After all, it works in Scandinavia
Greens would have won seven council seats under proportional representation
Research suggests party would have been by far the largest opposition locally under ‘fairer’ system
Hackney Labour win big at election and top Euro poll as Greens criticise ‘antiquated’ system
Jules Pipe declines to rule out standing yet again after winning fourth term as Mayor of Hackney