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
Hackney Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat mayoral hopeful says ‘tough talking’ and togetherness needed as she homes in on children’s welfare
Accountant Helen Baxter talks about her priorities for the borough ahead of May’s elections
‘Ultimately, fewer people will vote’: How the cyber attack on Hackney Council could damage local democracy
Tiya Thomas-Alexander examines the impact of last year’s criminal hack on postal voting ahead of May’s elections
Campaigners call for long-term solution to provide security for Sistah Space
Cross-party activists urge Hackney Mayor to find organisation new premises as council rejects requests as ‘unfair to others’
Opposition parties back formal complaint against Hackney Mayor by Sistah Space
Local Lib Dem, Green and Women’s Equality parties line up behind domestic violence charity as it steps up its fight against eviction
Domestic violence charity ‘shocked and saddened’ by council eviction notice
Sistah Space, a specialist service for women of African and Caribbean heritage, has been asked to move back to a former home it claims is unsafe following a months-long dispute with the Town Hall
Clissold ward: Meet the candidates for the by-election taking place on same day as general
Prospective Hackney councillors introduce their policies and backgrounds to voters
Town Hall drops pilot programme profiling families without their knowledge
Liberal Democrats hit out at Town Hall’s ‘complete disregard for people’s privacy’ in use of Early Help Profiling System
Hackney rated bottom in England for ‘liveability’ as activists call for change
Liberal Democrats argue for more borrowing to build housing as borough posts low scores in combined index of ‘opportunity, affordability and desirability’
Council position on second referendum ‘left open’
Hackney Liberal Democrats call for official council motion on second EU referendum
Hackney Liberal Democrats announce candidate for Victoria ward by-election
Local resident Pippa Morgan to challenge for the seat left empty after Alex Kuye’s resignation this month
‘Scandalous’: Town Hall faces fresh criticism over council tax support cut as new documents reveal rejected options
Hackney Liberal Democrats and anti-poverty charity slam the council for going ahead with the cut despite analysis showing it would hit vulnerable residents hardest
Hackney Liberal Democrats resolute after ‘bittersweet’ election showing
Tributes to ‘true gentleman’ Ian Sharer, who lost his seat after 24 years of service
‘Antisemitism’ row erupts between campaigner and Lib Dem councillor
Cazenove residents’ complaints about ‘lawless’ high street spark war of words ahead of tomorrow’s local elections
Liberal Democrats pick ‘Hackney Heroine’ to stand for mayor in 2018
Pauline Pearce rose to fame when she stood up to London rioters in 2011
Meet the candidates for Hackney Mayor: Dave Raval, Liberal Democrats
The Lib Dem candidate on why he wants to triumph in “the biggest election in the UK since the EU referendum”