‘What have I done?’ Hackney Mayor Caroline Woodley on her first 100 days in office
The former parks chief says a sense of duty overtook her initial reticence to run for the borough’s highest office
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Politicians call on Labour to reinstate Diane Abbott at packed show of support in Hackney
Hundreds of people turned out last night following the racist abuse suffered by the long-serving MP
‘Unequivocally racist’: Hackney politicians unite in condemnation of Tory donor’s abuse of Diane Abbott
Flood of public support for Hackney North MP, who was later forced to cancel an appearance at a protest over safety fears
‘Atrocious’: Four councillors suspended by Hackney Labour for voting to hear motions on Gaza ceasefire and Dewey investigation
Clare Joseph, Claudia Turbet-Delof, Penny Wrout and Fliss Premru are expected to have their suspensions lifted after two months
Council tax hike confirmed as Mayor Woodley’s first budget is voted through
Hackney’s new leader praised the ‘ambitious’ finance plan in the face of criticism from opposition councillors
Labour lifts suspension of by-election candidate accused of transphobia on eve of vote
Laura Pascal issues ‘heartfelt apology’ for her social media activity after being reinstated by her party
Labour suspends Cazenove by-election candidate following allegation of transphobia
Laura Pascal will sit as an independent if she wins on Thursday, party source confirms
Hackney MP Meg Hillier faces calls to resign after abstaining on vote for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Protesters outside Hackney Town Hall urged the Labour MP to consider her position
Eight Labour councillors in Hackney urge party leader Sir Keir Starmer to back all-out ceasefire in Gaza
The local politicians are among 300 party colleagues to sign an open letter demanding a rethink
Labour’s Caroline Woodley elected as Mayor of Hackney
Woodley becomes first woman to land the role in a by-election marked by low turnout
Titbits – Beatrix and treats
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough.
Hackney Council announces independent investigation into its handling of events surrounding Tom Dewey’s resignation
Dewey quit as a councillor just days after being elected last year, and was later found guilty of possessing indecent images of children
Diane Abbott hits out at Labour investigation following her suspension
‘I have unfortunately been forced to reach the conclusion that I will not get a fair hearing’
Hackney Labour leftists join calls for Philip Glanville to quit as mayor
Party activists accuse borough leader of ‘breach of trust’ over Dewey scandal
‘Untenable’: Green councillors table motion of no confidence in Hackney Mayor over Eurovision party photo
Borough leader Philip Glanville has taken leave of absence after being suspended by Labour
Hackney’s acting mayor vows to ‘maintain council’s focus’ as Philip Glanville takes leave following Labour suspension
Glanville has stepped aside after a photograph emerged of him partying with disgraced former councillor – hours after he was told of arrest